Overview

This graduate Marriage and Family Therapy program from Hofstra University combines classroom instruction with intensive field experience and includes supervision in a field setting.

Key Facts

This program is registered by the New York State Education Department as licensure-qualifying, which means that all supervised client contact hours gained on the program can be counted toward the total required for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in the state of New York.

The program may be completed on a part- or full-time basis with courses offered during the fall, January, spring, and summer sessions. The program is designed to be completed in three years.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counseling and Helping Relationships

Sex Therapy

Individual and Family Life Cycle Development

Understanding Psychopathology in Counseling

Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling and Psychotherapy

Multicultural Factors in Couple and Family Therapy

Couple Therapy

Families in Transition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with GPA of B (3.0) or better.
Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, human development, family studies, behavioral sciences, human services, or similar discipline preferred (but not required).
Three (3) letters of recommendation.
Personal statement (approx. 1.5-2 pages) describing professional intent and pertinent information relating to one's ability to be successful in the field of marriage and family therapy.
Personal interview by the director and, if possible, a member of the program faculty.
Personal experience in human services is highly desirable, but not required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31680 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31680 USD / year

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31680 USD / year

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Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

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