Overview

The Couple and Family Therapy major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas , also qualifies students to apply for licensure in the state of Nevada and sit for the national MFT licensing exam.

Learning Objectives

The MFT programme at UNLV is designed to achieve several Educational Outcomes. Decisions we make as a faculty about the direction of a programme are generally tied to developing better ways to measure the outcomes, achieve the outcomes, and revise the programme with consideration to supporting the Educational Outcomes. In short, these outcomes uniquely distinguish UNLV’s MFT programme from any other. It is important that you acquaint yourself with these outcomes.

Career Possibilities

With a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, plus post-degree training and supervision you can become:

Licensed as a marriage and family therapist.

Certified as a family therapy supervisor.

A marriage and family therapy researcher.

An instructor of marriage and family therapy.

A clinician in an agency setting.

A private practitioner of marriage and family therapy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sexual Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy
Counseling Across the Lifespan
Diversity in Couple and Family Therapy
Substance Abuse
Couple and Family Therapy
Family Dynamics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Counselling Psychology View 208 other Masters in Family & Consumer Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor's Degree – You must hold a four-year baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution or an approved equivalent.
Grade Point Average – You must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for the bachelor's degree or a minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester credits).
All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript from each postsecondary institution attended, showing all degrees and coursework, the dates awarded, and grades received. Official transcripts required upon admission.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is optional but may be used by the student towards admission.
Three letters of recommendation
Two writing samples, one autobiographical and one essay on the family. Potential students should visit the department website for specific application materials

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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

28895 USD / year

≈ 28895 USD / year
Out-of-State

8416 USD / year

≈ 8416 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28605 USD / year

≈ 28605 USD / year

Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

880 - 1430 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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