Overview

The Couple and Family Therapy graduate program at Purdue University Northwest prepares you to provide ethical, research-informed and culturally competent relational mental health services to a diverse range of clients.

The Couple and Family Therapy degree is an accredited path toward a career in mental health services. Our program is strongly committed to the promotion of diversity among all human beings.

Graduates of this program are ready to help change clients’ lives for the better by providing relational mental health services.

Career Paths

Graduates most often:

Apply to doctoral programs;

Practice therapy in mental health agencies; and/or

Engage in private practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systemic Therapy Skills

Classic Theories in Couple and Family Therapy

Diagnosis and Assessment in Couple & Family Therapy

Professional Issues for Child and Family Specialists

Theories of Human and Family Development

Diversity and Social Justice in Couple and Family Therapy

Treating Trauma with Couple & Family Therapy

Sexuality and Sex Therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-12 00:00:00

More details

The deadline to apply is the second Monday of January each year for fall admission

Language

English

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Credits

67 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hammond, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 844 other Masters in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Upload Transcripts for every institution of higher education attended
Submit a Statement of Purpose. If applying to a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program, be sure your Statement of Purpose is all-inclusive, and supports your suitability for all graduate programs listed on your application.
Provide three Letters of Recommendation or the number required by your graduate program. If applying to a 2nd or 3rd choice graduate program, the program with the highest number of required recommendation letters will determine the minimum number of letters to be submitted.

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

12720 USD / year

≈ 12720 USD / year
Out-of-State

8764 USD / year

≈ 8764 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5620 USD / year

≈ 5620 USD / year

Living costs

Hammond

United States

1012 - 1638 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hammond

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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