Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Louisville

    Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Louisville

    Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Louisville

    International students can study the Couple and Family Therapy at University of Louisville at its main campus in Louisville , United States of America. This Master degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 2 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 21, 2027.

    About Master of Couple and Family Therapy

    The purpose of the Master of Science in Couple and Family Therapy (MSCFT) program within the Kent School of Social Work and Family Science (Kent School) is to develop professionals in couple/marriage and family therapy to work with couples, families, and other systems within their community contexts and through the lens of social justice. 

    Marriage/couple and family therapy is a distinct discipline from social work with its own state licensure board, national professional organization, and national accrediting body. The MSCFT degree program is the first COAMFTE"accredited master's degree program in the nation housed in a school of social work.

    The MSCFT program offers a rigorous educational program that takes a social justice approach to working with individuals, couples, families, and other systems. Students take 60 credit hours and meet coursework requirements for Kentucky state licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). MSCFT coursework focuses on family systems theoretical foundations, systemic assessment, social justice and diversity, family systems interventions, research"informed practice, and ethics. 

    Students also have the option of completing a concentration in Alcohol & Drug Counseling.

    The CFT Program has established the following six Program Goals, in accordance with our purpose of training a social"justice minded workforce of couple and family therapy professionals and our accreditation standards:

    • Educate students with regard to the major models of marriage and family therapy
    • Train students to effectively assess and conceptualize individual and family problems
    • Train students to effectively implement marital and family therapy techniques and interventions
    • Prepare students to practice professionally as ethical marriage/couple and family therapists
    • Prepare students to become social"justice oriented marriage/couple and family therapists
    • Train students to become research"informed clinicians

    Disciplines

    Kent School of Social Work & Family Science

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Louisville

    Entry Requirements

    Transcripts

    • Applicants for admission to a degree program must submit an official transcript from each college attended. All University of Louisville transcripts will automatically be submitted with the completion of an application. Transcripts must be sent directly from the school to Graduate Admissions, in order to be considered official.
    • Applications to non-degree or certificate programs need only submit an official transcript certifying at least a bachelor's degree.

    Test Scores

    • Applicants for admission to most graduate degree programs must take the general section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Consult with your intended program for specific test requirements. GRE Information can be obtained from www.ets.org/gre or 1-866-473-4373.
    • Applicants applying as non-degree or visiting students are not required to submit test scores.

    Recommendations

    • Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's academic work are required. There are programs that require more than two letters of recommendation. Please check with your department for additional requirements.
    • Applicants applying for non-degree or visitor status are not required to submit letters of recommendation. Letter of Recommendation may be completed electronically via the online application.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Louisville

    Application Fee 65

    How to Apply for Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Louisville

    Note: To enroll in Graduate Studies, you must have earned a baccalaureate/undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. 

    Students applying to the following programs must first complete a SOPHAS application and then complete an application to the Graduate School:

    Master in Public Health

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    Students applying to any program in the School of Nursing must first complete Nursing’s Centralized Application Service application (NursingCAS) and then complete an application to the Graduate School.

    Application Fee Waiver for Veterans or for those who are currently serving on Active-Duty, in the National Guard, or in the Reserves in; the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps or the U.S. Coast Guard.

    For more details about the policies above, contact the Office of Military and Veteran Student Services

    The University of Louisville is proud to be a member of the U.S. Government’s Federal Academic Alliance (FAA). We offer all U.S. Federal Government employees* a 10% tuition scholarship applied to the current tuition rate for all UofL online programs, each academic semester**. For additional information about our membership in the FAA visit http://uofl.me/faa-flyer. For information about Financial Aid visit Student Financial Aid Office (louisville.edu).

    *Excludes uniform members of the Department of Defense. Government Contractors are not eligible.

    **Federal employees remain eligible for the duration of their academic program as long as they remain employed by the federal government.

    Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Louisville
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    University of Louisville
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