The Master of Arts In Marriage and Family Therapy is a 61 credit Masters degree which provides the skills necessary to function as a Marriage And Family Therapist. The program at Hofstra combines classroom instruction with intensive field experience and includes individual supervision in a field setting. The program, which was approved by the New York State Education Department in 1982, has been designed in accordance with the professional organizations.

The Professional Diploma In Therapy With A Specialization In Marriage And Family Therapy provides the student with a Diploma beyond the Master's level. This program is available to experienced practitioners who, at the time of application, are currently employed in Therapy activities. Persons applying to this program have included social workers, attorneys, psychologists, and mental health therapists.

The Certificate In Family Therapy is available for those professionals who wish to add a family approach to their individual training background. This certificate is available for educators and guidance counselors.

The Advanced Certificate in Sex Therapy is available for experienced practitioners already working in the field who wish to add sex therapy knowledge to their training.

This Advanced Certificate in Divorce Mediation is designed for the practicing professional, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and possibly attorneys who wish to better understand divorce mediation in New York State and who wish to specialize further in divorce mediation with couples. This is a 19 credit program taught by psychologists, marriage and family therapists and attorneys.

The Marriage and Family Therapy Programs in the Department of Health Professions and Family Studies of Hofstra University offers a unique approach to the study of chemical dependence. In keeping with the programs' philosophy, chemical dependence is studied within a family context utilizing a systemic framework of understanding. All of the core clinical courses are designed to provide an integrative understanding of addiction and its impact upon the family' from assessment, through intervention and treatment. In addition, the program is designed in accordance with the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) regulations and will prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to qualify fot he New York State examination for Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).