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Overview
As they study human development and marital and family relations, students of the Marriage and Family Therapy program of the Utah State University are provided with basic academic and initial clinical practice requirements for Utah state licensure as marriage and family therapists and for clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) and qualifies students for intern-level licensure as marriage and family therapists in the state of Utah.
The Department of Human Development and Family Studies is housed in the College of Education and Human Services, which is in the top 2% of all graduate colleges of education in the nation and is ranked third in total research dollars received.
Career Options
Recent graduates have found employment as counselors in the following areas:
- Public schools
- Academic departments at colleges and universities
- Research centers
- Hospitals
- Head Start
- Child care programs
- Social services agencies
- Mental health agencies
- Private and clinical practice settings
- Extension services
- Financial institutions and agencies
- Any related agencies that teach about, study, or serve individuals and families
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Applied Statistics
- Human Development Theories
- Family Theories
- Survey of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Cultural Diversity
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Family & Consumer Science Counselling Psychology View 687 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 79
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- It is preferred that applicants have the equivalent of at least a minor in family, consumer, or child studies. However, competent students have been admitted from a variety of backgrounds. If a student does not have a family, consumer, or child studies background, they may be required to take prerequisite courses depending on their experience
- Complete the online application
- Pay the $55 application fee
- Score at or above the 40th percentile on the GRE or MAT
- Have a 3.0 or higher GPA on your last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits
- Provide transcripts of all college/university credits
- Provide three contacts for letters of recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
15964 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7982 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
15964 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7982 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
4684 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2342 USD per semester during 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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