College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

82 this committee and this allows us to continuously assess the program fit with employer needs. Graduation Rates Accreditation by the COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education) requires that programs graduate at least 5-% of their students within the minimum advertised length of the program and 65% by the maximum advertised length of the program. The M.S. in Family Therapy program advertises that students graduate within a 2-5 year time frame. Analysis of data indicates that the program graduates 62% of its students by the 2 year mark and 96% by the 5 year deadline. These impressive statistics substantially exceed the requirements of the COAMFTE. National Licensure Exam Pass Rate Graduates of our M.S in Family Therapy program are eligible to become registered interns in the state of Florida as Marriage and Family Therapists. Registered Interns can take the National licensing exam developed and administered by AMFTRB (Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards). Registered interns must take and pass the exam and complete other clinical requirements in order to be eligible to become fully licensed marriage and family therapists in the state of Florida. Through the education, mentoring and diligent efforts on the part of the program, our graduates have a passing rate of 99% over last 10 years on the AMFTRB National Exam.