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Master of Marital and Family Therapy
- San Diego, United States
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A three-year in-person doctorate for master's-level mental health professionals seeking advanced clinical and teaching roles.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate understanding of Marital and Family Therapy
- Explain relevant health or biological principles
- Apply evidence-informed approaches within the appropriate professional scope
- Recognize ethical
- Safety
- and communication requirements.
Career outcomes
- Clinical director
- Program director
- Faculty in counseling or MFT graduate programs
- Clinical supervisor
Curriculum
- Three years full time
- In person only. Covers advanced MFT theory and research
- Diagnosis
- Clinical supervision and existential-humanistic therapies
- Plus teaching in higher education
- Agency management
- Grant writing and program development. Includes a comprehensive exam and a dissertation judged by a committee.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Four-year bachelor degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
- course-by-course credential evaluation of foreign degrees
- resume
- statement of purpose and recommendations
- GRE/GMAT only where the programme requires
- English test unless waived (4-year degree from an English-medium institution with GPA 3.0 or higher)
- Grade/entry criteria: Bachelor degree (4-year) required
- waiver of English test needs cumulative GPA 3.0
- programme-specific minimums on programme pages.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree or equivalent from an accredited institution; international degree needs a course-by-course credential evaluation (WES, ECE, TEC, IERF, FACS); resume, statement of purpose, recommendations, GRE/GMAT only if the programme requires
Language tests
- IELTS 7.0
- TOEFL iBT 4.5
- Duolingo 120
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
How to apply
- Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
- qualifications
- applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $58,778 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Leadership and Education Sciences |
| Department | Marital and Family Therapy |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
30 Apr 2027
167 days left
Frequently asked questions
The next deadline is 30 Apr 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $58,778 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $39,591 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 4.5, Duolingo 120. An interview is required.