St. Cloud State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Marriage and Family Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate Program

Program Description:

The Marriage and Family Therapy certificate program provides academic and experiential training needed to prepare students for Marriage and Family Therapy licensure. This is an optional program that builds upon the existing Community Counseling program.

Marriage and Family Therapy views and treats individuals seeking psychotherapeutic assistance as existing within a complex set of relationships. The Master of Science program in Marriage and Family Therapy provides academic and experiential training needed to prepare students for Marriage and Family Therapy licensure. To be admitted to the Marriage and Family Therapy focus the applicant must successfully complete a personal interview process with faculty from the Marriage and Family Therapy training program. Careful attention will be given to previous work experience, academic background, scholarship, interpersonal skills and committed to the field of Marriage and Family Therapy.
The program offters two track: Plan A, thesis at 58 credits; and Plan B, non-thesis at 52 credits.

# of Credits Required:

52-58

International Student Requirements:

In addition to submitting an application, application fee, GRE/GMAT scores, and 3 letters of recommendation, international students must also submit scores from a language admission exam and financial documentation stating that the student has $17,000 USD in support of graduate study. Qualifying language admission exams and required scores are as follows: TOEFL: 213 on the computer exam, 550 on the paper exam or 79 on the iBT with no subscore under 17; Michigan Placement Test: 80; IELTS: 6.5

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

289.00 

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999