Marriage and Family Therapy: Master of Arts Degree
Program Overview
Program Director: Dr. Jon Winek; winekjl@appstate.edu; 828-262-4890; Human Development and Psychological Counseling
http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/hpc/programs/mft
The mission of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program is to provide clinical and academic training in marriage and family therapy to students who are committed to the effective practice of marriage and family therapy, functioning at a high level of clinical competence.
Program Highlights
- You can expect to complete the 48 credit hours in two years without thesis - 45 hours with thesis while being a full-time student.
- The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
- Internship: You will be expected to complete at least 500 hours of direct client contact under AAMFT-approved supervision prior to graduation. The internship experience spans a 12-month period. At least half (250) of the direct client hours must be with couples and families.
Application Essentials
Location of instruction: On campus
Required Entrance Exam: GRE (score must be no more than 5 years old)
Required Number of References to specify in the on-line form: 3
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission); HPC Department Questionnaire (upload on the Additional Information page in the on-line application)
Deadlines for Application. A program not open for a particular term will be marked with an "x." If the program has early screening dates, those dates are listed in parentheses. Applications that are not complete by the early screening date risk denial of admission due to no seats available.
- Spring 2008: x
- Summer Session 1 2008: x
- Summer Session 2 2008: x
- Fall 2008, 2009: 7/1 (Rolling admission begins around February 1 for Fall admission and continues until admission quota has been reached)
Basic Criteria for Consideration: UGPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours and official GRE scores; OR cum UGPA > 2.70 and GREV + GREQ of 800