Marriage and Family Therapy Degrees

The marriage counseling and family therapy program at Johnson University prepares students for careers as behavior disorder counselors, counselors, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and substance abuse counselors. The program focuses on diagnosis of cognitive and behavioral domain disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. Program courses include: psychotherapy, small group intervention and therapy, marital problems, depression, identification of psychopathologies and behavior disorders, holistic health care, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Tennessee colleges that offer marriage and family therapy degrees.

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Johnson University

1616 Church St, Nashville, TN

Johnson University is an educational institute located in Knoxville, Tennessee that has several academic programs for its students. This school also has a Christian Churches and Churches of Christ affiliation. Johnson University has an enrollment of around 800 students each year. Johnson University offers several programs for students to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs among individuals are listed below:

• Biblical Studies
• Elementary Education
• Marriage and Family Therapy

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school transcripts, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. The majority of students admitted to this school have an SAT score between 940 to 1202, or an ACT score within the range of 20 to 26.

Johnson University also provides student services including daycare assistance for individuals with children and career counseling for students in need of help.

The cost of attendance is nearly $7,100 for graduate students and approximately $11,000 for undergraduate level students yearly. Tuition costs may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Housing is available and the cost is about $2,800 for the year. This school may help with costs by offering financial assistance for potential students who qualify in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans.

The Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation has accredited the education provided by Johnson University for over forty-four consecutive years. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit johnsonu.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Johnson University has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Marriage and Family Therapists

Description

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, marriage and family therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.51
  • Average Annual Salary: $34350

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).