Online MFT MS Program
The Department of Counseling and Family Sciences offers a 100% online fully COAMFTE-accredited Marital and Family Therapy MS designed for working professionals who need flexibility without sacrificing clinical depth. Students engage in both didactic and experiential learning within online classrooms, plus rigorous clinical training with clients, graduating in 2.5 years.
For more information, contact the Department of Counseling and Family Sciences at [email protected].
Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
The online Doctor of Social Work (DSW), housed in the Department of Social Work and Social Ecology, is a three-year, full-time program for experienced social work practitioners ready to step into clinical leadership and practice innovation. Built on the advanced clinical reputation of the LLU MSW program, the DSW has a strong social justice thrust and emphasizes the dissemination of practice and education innovation across diverse and underserved communities.
For more information, contact the Department of Social Work and Social Ecology at [email protected].
Medical Family Therapy Courses
The Department of Counseling and Family Sciences offers a Medical Family Therapy Concentration and Specialization for MFT graduate students interested in working with patients and families living with illness, injury, or disability. Both the concentration and specialization are built around two fully asynchronous online courses that explore family systems-informed theories, assessment and intervention skills, and collaboration with medical professionals.
The two-course sequence includes:
- CFSD 540 Introduction to Medical Family Therapy — 3 units, offered Spring quarter. The foundational course and prerequisite for the sequence. Introduces the context and theory of medical family therapy and a family systems lens for understanding illness.
- CFSD 544 Health and Illness in Families — 3 units, offered Fall quarter (prerequisite: CFSD 540). Explores the socio-cultural complexities of living with illness, including the impact of social values, health disparities, and family therapy theory on whole family care.
Students pursuing the specialization (rather than the concentration) also complete a 12-month fieldwork experience in an approved healthcare setting during their second year, preparing them to participate as a member of a collaborative team addressing the biopsychosocial-spiritual needs of patients and families.
For more information, contact the Department of Counseling and Family Sciences at [email protected].