MS Couple and Family Therapy at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

The mission of the M.S. in Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) program is to prepare competent, effective therapists for clinical practice and advancement of the marriage and family therapy discipline. The program seeks to train professionals who demonstrate superior therapeutic skills, ethical integrity, intellectual curiosity, and a sincere commitment to working with families from diverse populations. The Couple and Family Therapy M.S. program provides students with the coursework and supervised clinical training typically required in states with Marriage and Family Therapy licensure.

Faculty: Public Health | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Foundations of Public Health, Family Therapy: Theory and Techniques, Supervised Clinical Practice in Couple and Family Therapy, Research Methods in Family Science, Treatment of Emotional and Mental Disorders in the Family Context, Diversity and Social Justice In Couple and Family Therapy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: A Bachelor's degree Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA Transcripts from all previous coursework English proficiency test score (TOEFL, IELTS or PTE) ( international applicants ) Statement of purpose and objectives Response to personal experiences question(s) | Programme-specific: The statement of purpose should include career and educational goals, professional experience, areas of interest, and the faculty you are interested in working with Prior coursework in family studies, human development, abnormal psychology, introduction to therapy or counseling, and statistics courses are useful in preparation for graduate CFT work. In addition, computer literacy is essential Three letters of recommendation Resume or curriculum vitae One writing sample is required (up to 1 more optional) GRE scores are not required. Please do not submit GRE test scores Note for applicants with foreign credentials: The UMD graduate application requires uploading unofficial transcripts issued in the original language, along with a literal English translation. Visit the Graduate School website for additional information Evidence of English Language proficiency is required if the applicant does not hold a degree from a U.S. institution or one of the English-speaking countries listed on the Graduate School website

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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