Become an ethical, multiculturally competent marriage and family therapist with the University of Central Missouri’s Human Development and Family Science MS - Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) option. UCM’s marriage and family therapy degree is the only graduate program of its kind in a public university in the state of Missouri. Throughout your coursework, you’ll learn from UCM faculty who are engaged with the profession at the local, state and national levels. Their commitment to your success, however, is always their first priority. You’ll work closely with your mentors to build the cultural competencies and practice skills you need to build a successful career. UCM offers two tracks for the Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) MS degree. If your aim is to become a marriage counselor or family therapist, the two-year MFT degree option will give you the practical skills to do just that.