Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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    Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    United States of America
    United States of America, Paradise
    Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    Study Couple and Family Therapy at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a Master degree offered at its main campus in Paradise , United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 2 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 28, 2027.

    About Master of Couple and Family Therapy

    The master's degree prepares students for a profession as a marriage and family therapist as well as a mental health counselor by integrating components of MFT theories as well as mental health diagnoses. The degree also qualifies students to apply for licensure in the state of Nevada and sit for the national MFT licensing exam.

    Available Options

    • Thesis Track
    • Non-Thesis Track

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

    The term "Educational Outcomes" is a collective term to describe three different classes of outcomes – program objectives, student learning outcomes, and faculty outcomes (see below).

    Each of these objectives are described below:

    Program Objectives

    Student Learning Objectives

    • Program will contribute to the field of marriage and family therapy through: a) Faculty research, service and mentoring; b) Competent students; c) Training and research that is culturally sensitive.
    • Program will contribute to the Las Vegas community through: a) Center for Individual, Couple and Family Counseling (CICFC), b) Internship placements , c) Serving diverse/underserved clientele.
    • Program will contribute to the University through fulfilling the University mission.
      1. Complete all coursework and clinical requirements with a minimum grade of B/3.0.
      2. Complete all courses and requirements of the program.
      3. Maintain respect for differences and honor factors that reflect diversity in our community, including age, culture, environment, ethnicity, gender, health/ability, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, spirituality, and socioeconomic status.
      4. Identify the foundations and contemporary conceptual directions of the field of marriage and family therapy.
      5. Interpret and apply the major models of marriage, couple, and family therapy.
      6. Analyze a wide variety of presenting clinical problems in the treatment of individuals, couples, and families from a relational/systemic perspective.
      7. Address contemporary individuals, couples and families as pertaining to gender, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, etc; comprehend therapeutic strategies with diverse/multicultural populations.
      8. Comprehend principles, assessment, and treatment of sexual problems and dysfunction.
      9. Recognize and assess substance use and abuse in individuals, couples, and families.
      10. Diagnose mental health, considering major psychopharmacological interventions, physical health issues, using traditional psychodiagnostic and relational categories.
      11. Examine individual and family development across the lifespan.
      12. Maintain a professional identity, engage in professional socialization, and understand the MFT scope of practice, professional organizations, licensure, and certification.
      13. Define ethical issues related to the profession of marriage and family therapy and the practice of individual, couple, and family therapy, including: responsibility to clients, students and supervisees, research participants and the profession; issues of confidentiality; professional competence and integrity; the appropriateness of advertising and financial arrangements.
      14. Identify the legal responsibilities and liabilities of clinical practice and research, including record keeping, reimbursement, the business aspects of practice, and familiarity with regional and federal laws as they relate to the practice of individual, couple and family therapy.
      15. Use research in couple and family therapy, focusing on methodology, data analysis and the evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative research.
      16. Complete a substantive clinical experience in which students integrate and apply theoretical and practical knowledge from all didactic coursework in the treatment of individual, couple and family problems.

    Faculty Objectives

    • Obtain and maintain a valid Nevada Marriage and Family Therapist license or other mental health license with demonstrated marriage and family training and experience.
    • Obtain and maintain the AAMFT Approved Supervisor designation.
    • Maintain respect for differences and honor factors that reflect diversity in our community, including age, culture, environment, ethnicity, gender, health/ability, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, spirituality, and socioeconomic status.
    • Improve pedagogy with the goal of enhancing student learning.
    • Augment students' learning by advising and providing mentorship.
    • For faculty with a research appointment, develop and progress on a research agenda that contributes to the advancement of the MFT discipline and informs the clinical practice of relational therapy.
    • Present scholarship or otherwise participate at professional conferences, such as AAMFT, AASECT, APA, AFTA, and NCFR.
    • Disseminate research that reaches or impacts a wide variety of MFT practitioners, scholars, and clients.
    • Serve on committees within the MFT program, the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, UNLV, the MFT profession, and the greater Southern Nevada community.
    • Remain clinically active so as to enrich course teaching and student supervision with direct experiential knowledge.
    • Full time faculty will maintain continuous membership in AAMFT.

    Disciplines

    Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    Entry Requirements

    While each graduate program has unique admissions standards, the Graduate College maintains minimum standards for graduate admission. All advanced degree and certificate program applicants must meet these eligibility requirements to be considered for admission. Immigration status does not impact admission to UNLV.

    1. Bachelor’s Degree – You must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or an approved international equivalent.
    2. Grade Point Average – You must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for your bachelor’s degree, or a minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester hours).
    3. Additional Requirements – Factors that may also be considered by the academic department to which you are applying include test scores (like the GRE or GMAT), the type of course work completed during undergraduate studies, letters of recommendation, writing samples or portfolios, and any other supporting documents your department/program may ask you to submit to complete your application.
    4. International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency – The application process for international students is the same as for domestic students, with the exception of submitting proof of English Proficiency.
    5. Transcripts – All applicants are required to submit a transcript from each postsecondary institution attended, showing all degrees and coursework, the dates awarded, and grades received. If the institution is outside the U.S., a foreign credential evaluation may be required. Please review our foreign credential evaluations page for additional guidelines, information, and requirements.
      Credentials not in English must be accompanied by an English translation certified as true by a university official, an official representative of a United States embassy or consulate, the United States Information Service, the United States Education Foundation, or an approved professional translating service. Notarized copies of originals or translations are not considered official.

    Credentials from China: Students who have completed a degree in China must provide copies of the original language transcripts and a copy of their Degree Certificate and Graduation Certificate. Documents verified by the Center for Student Services and Development (CSSD) or the China Academic Degree and Graduate information Center (CDGDC) are also accepted. 

    Credentials from India: Consolidated marks sheets are acceptable if yearly mark sheets are not available. Mark sheets must also be issued by the degree-granting institution. Mark sheets from affiliated colleges, are not acceptable or considered official. Students who have completed a degree in India must also provide a copy of their Provisional Certificate.

    Please note that the aforementioned requirements are the minimum requirements established and monitored by the Graduate College. Meeting the minimum admissions requirements is a necessary but not sufficient condition of admission. Admission decisions are based on applicants meeting the minimum Graduate College requirements and a more extensive and holistic departmental review, which considers a combination of factors, including indicators of success based upon academic degrees and records, the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, relevant work experience, and the like.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 65
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Couple and Family Therapy

    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.

    Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    Application Fee 95

    How to Apply for Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    1. Review Admission Requirements – Review requirements for advanced degree and certificate program applicants. Be sure to check your department of interest as well because departmental requirements vary. Please note that only degree-seeking students are eligible for I-20/student visas and graduate assistantships. Certificate programs are not considered degree-seeking. However, with proper approval students may be enrolled concurrently in both degree and certificate programs.
    2. Application Procedures – To apply to the Graduate College, submit the following admission materials for consideration:
      • A completed application. Complete the application online.
      • A nonrefundable admission application fee of $95, payable online by credit card or by check/money order, to the Board of Regents, UNLV.

        *Note: Applications and materials will not be processed until the application fee is received. Applicants to any UNLV graduate program must pay the admission application evaluation fee for each application filed. Denied applicants, who later seek admission to the same or other UNLV degree program, are required to pay an additional application fee.
    3. Additional Graduate College Application Materials – If needed, send any additional Graduate College admission materials (for example: your admission receipt with your check payment; your transcripts if you did not upload them into your online application; or your official transcripts upon admission; etc.) to:

      Office of Admissions

      University of Nevada, Las Vegas
      Mail Stop: 1021
      4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
      Las Vegas, NV 89154

    4. Additional Materials for your Department & Degree Program Application – Submit any additional department-required admission materials by uploading them into your online application. Please check with your graduate program of interest and refer to the application checklist on the Home tab of your Grad Rebel Gateway account in order to determine their specific admission requirements prior to submitting your online application.
    5. Financial Certification Requirement – Submit Financial Certification form and Bank Letter to the Graduate College.
      Before an I-20 can be issued, all international students must submit a completed Financial Certification form and bank letter. Even if you anticipate receiving a Graduate Assistantship, you must submit the Financial Certification form and bank letter.
      • Confidential Financial Certification
    Master of Couple and Family Therapy at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    United States of America

    United States of America, Paradise

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