M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy at University of South Florida

Programme overview

A 60-credit terminal degree for students seeking licensure as marriage and family therapists in Florida, with a curriculum based on Florida licensure requirements, AAMFT ethics and competencies, AMFTRB exam domains and COAMFTE accreditation standards. A thesis option is available for students planning to pursue a Ph.D.

Faculty: College of Behavioral and Community Sciences | Department: Child and Family Studies | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

42 credits of core (e.g. Skills and Techniques of Counseling, Family Therapy Theories and Techniques, Marital Therapy Theories and Techniques, Assessment in MFT, Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathology), 12 credits of practicum with face-to-face clinical hours, and 6 credits of thesis or two clinical electives. A capstone replaces the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Behavioral health agencies, private practice, hospitals, Veterans Affairs, and residential and outpatient facilities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Three letters of recommendation (at least one from an undergraduate faculty member); statement of intent/purpose; current resume; GRE scores; interview with faculty; an undergraduate statistics course completed before the first semester.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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