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PhD of Marital and Family Therapy

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Los Angeles, United States
3 years
English
On campus
PhD

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: no
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

Bachelor's or master's degree depending on programme
With psychology prerequisites
GPA generally 3.2 or higher
GRE required for Psy. D. Clinical Psychology
Foreign credentials need NACES/AICE evaluation
English: TOEFL iBT 89
IELTS 6.5
PTE 56
Duolingo 120
Generally 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale for education specialist and doctoral programmes (international FAQ)
No formal minimum
Holistic review. Psy. D. Clinical Psychology page recommends 3.2 and 18 psychology credits.

Minimum GPA

3.2

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's or master's degree depending on programme, With psychology prerequisites (Psy. D. Clinical: at least 18 credit hours of psychology), GRE required for Psy. D. Clinical Psychology, Foreign credentials need NACES/AICE evaluation.

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results (if required).

How to apply

Review the qualification-specific admission and research requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
Identification
References
a research proposal if required. Contact a potential supervisor where the university requires it. Submit the application and supporting documents
Complete any required interview
await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$25,000 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$5,000 USD

Program details

Campus	Los Angeles
Faculty or school	Counseling
Department	Marriage and Family Therapy
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.