The Las Vegas Sun is reporting that the state's Board of Regents has approved the closing of UNLV's marriage and family therapy program. The decision was based on state budget cuts, which also have forced the closing of five other UNLV programs. This appears to be the first COAMFTE-accredited program to be shuttered due to state budget cuts.
Update 7-17-2010: As noted in the comments, the program has been saved thanks to some thoughtful maneuvering by its faculty. Though the MFT program will no longer have its own department, the program will continue under a new administrative structure. This is wonderful news to students, faculty, and colleagues alike. The UNLV program is the only COAMFTE-accredited program in the state and is vital to the region.
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I just got accepted in this program. At first it was terrible news. But thanks to some finagling and such by the professors and others they have managed to save the program. The MFT department will be dissolved, but the program will remain intact and will eventually be absorbed into another department.
I also wanted to add that the NAMFT worked with UNLV throughout this process to save the program and also brought in our lobbyiest to assist.
Membership in our national and state organizations is a critical component of us effectively working together.
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