MS Marriage and Family Therapy at University of Arizona

Programme overview

Marriage and Family Therapists, often referred to as MFTs, are highly sought-after, licensed mental health professionals that treat individuals, couples, and families. Recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as one of the five core mental health professions, MFTs work to understand symptoms and diagnoses with a unique focus on interpersonal interactions - family, coworkers, friends - and how these relationships can help or challenge mental well-being.

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences | Duration: 2 years / 61 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Complete all of the following: Diagnosis & Treatment of Mental Health Disorders (3) MFT Theories (3) Individual and Group Therapy Models (3) Ethical & Professional Issues in MFT (3) Couples Therapy (3) Play Therapy (3) Interventions with Parents and Children (3) Counseling Skills and Techniques (3) Analysis & Treatment of Human Sexual Development (3) Family Systems in Cultural.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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