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Master of Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy

University of the West

  • Rosemead, United States
  • 2.5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of the West campus

About the program

Clinical master's in marriage and family therapy with supervised practicum.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy in Master of Arts
  • Develop creative practice
  • Evaluate artistic work and communicate ideas. These are indicative educational outcomes inferred from the field of study
  • Not a published outcomes statement.

Career outcomes

  • Licensed marriage and family therapist
  • School counselor
  • Substance abuse counselor
  • Community mental health counselor
  • Clinical supervisor

Curriculum

  • 63-unit programme covering clinical assessment and diagnosis
  • Couples and family therapy techniques
  • Ethical and culturally competent practice
  • Behavioral interventions and trauma-informed counseling. Supervised practicum in approved mental health settings. Choose a 12-unit specialisation: generalist
  • Family systems
  • Mindfulness-based therapy or community mental health.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree from an accredited institution
  • Statement of purpose
  • Transcripts and three recommendation letters. Minimum prior GPA 2.5 for MBA
  • 3.0 for MA Psychology
  • MA Religious Studies and MDiv. English: TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0 (TOEFL 69-78 or IELTS 5.5 admitted conditionally with the placement test). Proof of funds about 26
  • 000 USD per year.
  • Minimum prior GPA: MBA and Professional MBA 2.50 MA Religious Studies
  • MA Psychology
  • MDiv Buddhist Chaplaincy 3.00 MS Health Data Analytics 2.5 (catalog addendum)

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution (MS Health Data Analytics also needs basic healthcare knowledge), Statement of purpose, Three letters of recommendation, Transcripts, MFT and MDiv may require an interview, Funds of about 26,000 USD for one academic year

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Statement of Purpose

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$15,227 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusRosemead (main campus)
Faculty or schoolUniversity of the West
DepartmentDepartment of Psychology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value63
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteThe Lotus Scholarship offers 7,000 USD per year to selected new graduate students in eligible programmes. Programme eligibility, Awards and separate application conditions apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    30 Oct 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2.5 years.