Below is a curated list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding our Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program. These questions focus specifically on the curriculum, clinical training, and student experience, excluding information on modalities, start terms, or tuition.
The length of the program is based on your plan of study. We offer 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year plans of study.
Yes, you are required to complete a 12-month (3–4 semester) internship with a set number of direct clinical hours providing marriage and family therapy.
All students are expected to maintain a B average or better.
Yes, we are a COAMFTE-accredited program.
Our program has been serving students and communities since 1979.
We welcome students from all walks of life and all walks of faith.
Yes, we prioritize social justice, inclusivity, and culturally responsive practices as central to mental health and relational well-being.
Clinical training includes a 12-month internship with regular supervision from AAMFT-approved supervisors.
Students are placed in community-based mental health agencies, private practices, schools, and university clinics.
Students receive weekly group and individual supervision, along with clinical seminars to support integration of theory and practice.
Yes, through electives, and internship placements, students can focus on areas like trauma, sex therapy, and family systems.
Many students work part-time, but we recommend balancing work carefully with academic and clinical commitments.
The program teaches a range of theories including Structural, Bowenian, Narrative, Emotionally Focused, and CBT-informed systemic models.
Yes, students can explore faculty-led research projects or independent study during their academic journey.
Yes, collaborative projects and presentations are integrated throughout the curriculum to enhance professional development.
Students work closely with our Field Placement coordinator to explore and secure placements that align with their interests.
Yes, in most states and more recently the state Pennsylvania now allows graduates to as long as they are working with a AAMFT Approved supervisors they can apply for their LA-Associates license to begin clinical practice under director and guidance of approved supervisors.
Assignments include case conceptualizations, reflective papers, role plays, recorded sessions, and treatment planning.
Courses are primarily in-person.
Students engage in self-of-the-therapist work, professional seminars, and mentorship to develop strong clinical and ethical identities.
We have 100% job placement rate with alumni actively working in the field and actively pursuing licensure.
We have alumni who are working community mental health, who are working in private practices, running and owning their own private practices, leadership roles within the field of mental health and marriage and family therapy, Adjunct and Professors in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy