Please note: The clinical Marriage and Family Therapy programs (MA and PhD) at UConn are closed; however, we encourage students interested in counseling/therapy to consider this track as preparation for advanced study at another institution.
* Former students wishing to obtain hours verifications should call: Cindy Stewart, 860.486.3692 or email cynthia.stewart@uconn.edu
Career/Job Title
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Counselor, Rehabilitation Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Counselor, Sexuality Counselor or Therapist
Potential Jobs
Private practice, schools, government agencies, group practices, medical clinics
Recommended Courses Beyond HDFS
PSYC- 1100: General Psychology I, 1101: General Psychology II, 2300: Abnormal Psychology
STAT- 2215Q: Introduction to Statistics II (if interested in research)
Of the legal/policy courses it is recommended students take these HDFS courses:
3110: Social and Community Influences on Child
3240: Aging in American Society or 3249: Gender and Aging (if clinical interest is in working with adults)
3250: Disabilities: A Lifespan Perspective
3252: Death, Dying, and Bereavement (particularly if interested in working as a grief counselor)
3277: Issues in Human Sexuality
3319: Risk and Resilience in Individuals and Families
3340: Individual and Family Interventions, 3101: Infant and Toddler Development, 3102: Early and Childhood Development, or 3103: Adolescent Development (if clinical interest is in working with children or adolescents)
3342: Family Resource Management
3343: Family Life Education
3420: Abuse and Violence in Families
3421: Low Income Families
3430: The Family-School Partnership
3520: Legal Aspects of Family Life (most directly related to clinical/caseworker issues)
Potential Internships
Fieldwork Limited internships available given the confidential nature of the work-related internships at DCF
Inpatient adolescent treatment centers
Crisis response phone lines
Helping roles at camps and other support services for youth
Advanced Degrees
MA/MS in MFT, MA/MS in Counseling, counselor education, or a related field, MSW, PhD in MFT, PhD in Social Work