M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy Admissions Requirements

1. Application Deadline: March 1.
   • Fall enrollment only.
2. Bachelor's Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution.
3. Minimum GPA 3.0.
4. Twelve Credit Hours of Prerequisites (see below).
5. Complete Application for Admission.
6. GRE General Test scores.
7. Tips for taking GRE
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   • International students: Submit either the TOEFL (with TWE and TSE) or the IELTS instead of the GRE.

• Paper -based TOEFL minimum: 600.
• Internet-based TOEFL minimum: 100

8. Official Transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended.
9. Four Recommendations.
   • Academic.
   • Pastoral (or other Christian leader).
   • Professional (employer).
   • Mental Health Professional (practicing therapist, MFT or Psychology professor with doctorate).

10. Essays.

11. Resume.

12. Signed Statement of Faith and Community Covenant.

13. Application Processing Fee: $30, non-refundable.

Prerequisites (12 hrs.)

3 hours (1 course) in research methods, research design, or statistics

6 hours (2 courses) in family studies, psychology or allied field

3 hours (1 course) in Human Development