Marriage and Family Therapy Program
The Utah State University MFT master's program was started in the 1980s under the directorship of Dr. D. Kim Openshaw. It was discontinued due to lack of funding but reactivated in 1992 with the generous donation of long-term funds by Julie Bullen. Drs. Thorana S. Nelson and Scot M. Allgood joined Dr. Openshaw. The program became accredited for the first time in 1996 and has been continuously accredited since then. Dr. Nelson served as director until 2005 when Dr. Allgood stepped in to the position. Glenna Payne has served as our administrative assistant for 13 years.
Utah State University is a Carnegie I Research Institution and is also the land grant university for the state of Utah. Within this structure, the MFT program contributes to both research and service components of the university mission. The MFT program is housed in the Department of Family, Consumer and Human Development, located in the College of Education and Human Services. The MFT Clinic, faculty offices, and classroom space are housed in the Family Life Center on the edge of campus.
Consistent with the mission of the university, students in the program and clients in the clinic receive quality training and service. Students complete all of the requirements for an AAMFT accredited program, write a research thesis, and complete a capstone project: their own theory of change and therapy, articulated through a written paper and presentation.
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