The MS in Couple and Family Therapy at the University of Maryland College Park (School of Public Health) is an intensive, COAMFTE-accredited professional degree designed to prepare competent, effective clinical therapists for practice and advancement in the marriage and family therapy discipline. The curriculum integrates coursework in public health, clinical family therapy skills, research, and supervised clinical training. Students typically complete a total of 45 credits (non-thesis) or 51 credits (with thesis) of core coursework, with additional electives required to meet Maryland licensure (60 credits total for licensure). Students must also complete a 500-hour supervised client contact internship. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, diversity, social justice, and prepares graduates for licensure in Maryland and many other states, as well as for roles in clinical practice, administration, policy, and further doctoral study. 来源： https://sph.umd.edu/academics/masters-degrees/ms-couple-and-family-therapy/about-ms-couple-and-family-therapy