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locate a different supervisor outside the program to prevent a potential dual relationship
and conflict of interest.
The Department works closely with an outside professional firm that conducts licensure
exam reviews on campus throughout the year. This process is designed to support
students and alumni in passing the AMFTRB licensure exam and becoming licensed in the
MFT field. Notices of the exam review process are posted through the program list serves.
In addition, required coursework and an examination in the clinical practice class helps to
prepare students for the national licensure examination. Graduates are encouraged to stay
in touch with the department for updated study tips, assistance in forming study groups,
and career advice/consultation, as they enter the field of professional marriage and family
therapy.
Student membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy is
strongly suggested. Students gain additional educational information and familiarity in the
MFT field.
Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
(COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3061
M.A. in Cross-Disciplinary Studies
Program Description
The M.A. in Cross-disciplinary Studies (MACS) is multidisciplinary, experiential, and allows
students to self-design their graduate studies. The program is designed to meet the needs
of students who are seeking a broader learning forum and who appreciate the unique self-
design of cross-disciplinary studies. The MACS program provides intellectual advancement
and the opportunity to expand and enrich educational horizons in keeping with the liberal
studies traditions. The MACS program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach and variety of
perspectives for observing, analyzing, and addressing contemporary social issues.
Students focus on systemic approaches and methodologies when studying human
challenges. MACS utilizes experiential learning to provide students with hands-on training
where theory and practice are integrated.
MACS consists of an 11-course sequence (33 credits) that includes core classes,
practicums, a 12-credit concentration track and one 3-credit elective.
Program Formats
MACS aims at convenience and accommodation by utilizing online course delivery format
and self-designed programs. The students enrolled in the program are afforded the
greatest flexibility in self-selecting and self-directing their concentrated areas of interest,
while at the same time retaining and reinforcing an emphasis on general professional
skills. Students can complete the program residentially or online, and have a large
selection of on-campus and online courses from which to choose.
MACS students taking online classes are
not
required to attend Residential Institutes (RI)
on the Fort Lauderdale campus
unless they are taking Facilitation or Mediation
. If
either of those courses is being taken in the fall or winter terms, attendance at RI is
mandatory. Although not required, MACS students are encouraged to attend and
