Program Overview
The Marriage and Family Counseling at Liberty University is a MA programme in Psychology, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of psychology. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Marriage and Family Counseling programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 510 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 510 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Lynchburg, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Marriage and Family Counseling programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
- Researcher
- Counsellor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Behaviour Analyst
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Orientation to Professional Identity and Function
- Theories of Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Marriage and Family Counseling
- Premarital and Marital Counseling
- Counseling Children, Adolescents, and Their Families
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- $50 application fee
- Regionally or nationally accredited Bachelors degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission.
Official College Transcripts (must be mailed directly from your college to Liberty University in an official, sealed envelope or sent via an official electronic sending service such as E-Script, Parchment, National Clearinghouse, etc.)
- If you would like for Liberty University to request that your college transcripts be submitted and do not have a current balance at your university, please complete the Transcript Request Form (for domestic students only).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 510 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 510 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 510 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 510 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Liberty University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Liberty University
Liberty University
Lynchburg, United States
Liberty University(LU), known simply asLiberty, is aconservative,privateevangelical Christianuniversity inLynchburg, Virginia, United States. It is affiliated with theSouthern Baptist Convention...
University Profile- Application Deadline May, 2027
- Start Date Aug, 2027
- Language English
