Programs

The marriage and family therapy program offers the Master of Science degree as a two-year program. The purpose of this degree is to prepare graduate students to engage in marriage and family therapy practice in the areas of: (a) theoretical competence, (b) clinical competence, and (c) research competence, with an understanding of multicultural diversity. More specifically, at the end of their program students will (a) be able to pass the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) National Licensing Exam, (b) be effective clinicians and employable as interns, and (c) be able to meet the academic and clinical requirements for the associate/intern MFT license in Utah. Our intent is to prepare the students to function in a wide variety of MFT settings. The curriculum is based on state licensure/certification requirements and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Application Deadlines Fall: Dec 1

Marriage, Family, & Human Development (MS)

The MS degree in MFHD provides students with a broad-based understanding in family sciences and human development. For some the MS is a terminal graduate degree that enhances professional opportunities. For other students this degree is designed to prepare them for doctoral study.

Application Deadlines Fall: Jan 10

Portuguese (MA)

Application Deadlines Fall: Feb 1

Professional Language (MA)

The Master of Arts Degree in Professional Language is an integrated five-year program that awards both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree to students who successfully complete the program. Students must complete the program’s tailored on-campus courses, direct enrollment in an overseas university, and an internship in the target language. This program is currently offered to speakers of Chinese.

Second Language Teaching MA (SLaT)

The Second Language Teaching MA uniquely prepares students with second language teaching skills, which are based on sound teaching theories that build on and go beyond the scientific study of language. It assists second- and foreign-language teachers in improving their professional qualifications in second language pedagogy, research, and assessment. This program may serve as either a terminal M.A. program or a springboard to a Ph.D.

Social Work (MSW)

Application Deadlines Fall: Jan 15

Sociology (MS)

Sociology Fundamentals and Specialization
Graduates will have a broad understanding of sociology as a discipline and a deeper understanding of at least one substantive area within sociology.

Application Deadlines Fall: Jan 15

Spanish (MA)

Application Deadlines Fall: Feb 1

Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (MA)

BYU’s TESOL MA program aims to prepare students with linguistic, instructional, and cultural-awareness skills for professional careers as teachers, materials developers, curriculum designers, supervisors, administrators, and assessment specialists in the international field of TESOL. The program also provides a solid base for students who desire to pursue doctoral studies in TESOL, applied linguistics, language education, instructional design, language assessment, or related fields.