Overview

During the Marriage and Family Therapy programme offered by Chapman University mission is to provide students with the academic and professional training to become multiculturally competent, ethical and systems-oriented marriage and family therapists who are critical consumers of research in the field.

Goals

Teach a comprehensive curriculum emphasizing relational/systemic theories and techniques (KNOWLEDGE)

Train and graduate students who are competent in the relational/systemic practice of marriage and family therapy (PRACTICE)

Promote an environment of inclusion and respect for diversity in all its forms throughout curriculum offerings and clinical training (DIVERSITY)

Teach students to critically evaluate research in the field and use it to inform and enhance clinical practice (RESEARCH)

Train students to apply MFT professional and ethical standards (ETHICS)

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate knowledge of family systems theories by incorporating theory and technique when working with different treatment units.

Students will graduate from the program within the advertised length of time.

Students will demonstrate an awareness of and respect for diversity issues and their own social location in relation to their clinical experience.

Students will be successful consumers of research by demonstrating an understanding of basic research methods and integrating this knowledge into clinical practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Couple Therapy

Trauma-Informed Treatment

Assessment of Individuals and Families

Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents

Crisis Management and Clinical Process

Group Therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Applications submitted after the deadline will be reviewed on a space available basis and the application may close at any time.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

total credits 60-72

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants who earned their bachelor's degree (or higher) at an institution outside the United States where the language of instruction was not English will need to submit official scores from an approved English Language Proficiency exam to apply to Chapman.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

86100 USD / year

≈ 86100 USD / year
Out-of-State

86100 USD / year

≈ 86100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

86100 USD / year

≈ 86100 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Goals

Student Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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