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Overview

About this Degree

Our Marriage and Family Therapy program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln focuses on developing ethical, systemically minded, attachment and trauma-informed mental health clinicians who go on to work as therapists in private or group practice, or within an agency, hospice, or hospital settings.

Our program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) since 1993. The COAMFTE is the standard setting organization for family therapy training recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The coursework for this degree meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Nebraska. Faculty advisers can also work with you to create a program of study that meets the specific licensing requirements of the state in which you wish to practice.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Addiction and Violence
Research Design and Methods
Theoretical Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy
Psychopathology and Dysfunctional Interactions
Issues and Ethics for Family Professionals
Clinical Family Therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

Bring your tomorrow closer

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

53 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Counselling View 979 other Masters in Counselling in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

Bring your tomorrow closer

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate Studies Application
Unofficial Transcripts
GRE (GRE requirement has been waived for all students applying to CYAF Graduate Programs for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 start terms)
TOELF (if applicable)
Resume
Statement of Professional Goals
Three Letters of Reference

Tuition Fee

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International

26394 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 996 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

26394 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 996 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

9036 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 341 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Lincoln

926 - 1371 USD /month

Living costs

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

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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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