Program Overview
The Marriage and Family Therapy at San Diego State University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, 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 humanities. 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 Therapy 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 14,938 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,242 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: San Diego, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Marriage and Family Therapy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Foundations of Counseling and MFT
- Human development: Individual and family
- Family systems and social constructionist coursework
- Sociocultural and larger systems coursework
- Supervised clinical experience
- Professional studies
- Research and inquiry
- Capstone
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Please gather the items below and have them ready to upload to Decision Desk:
Personal Statement: Write a personal statement based on the following prompt:
The MFT Admissions Committee is interested in getting to know you as a developing person and professional. Please supply the Committee with a double-spaced 2-3 page reflective essay on the following five areas:
- What attracts you to the SDSU program compared to other training programs?
- What personal life experiences have been very important to you in helping you prepare to be a mental health professional, counselor or marriage and family therapist?
- What unique multicultural experiences have you experienced in your life that have been meaningful to you in preparing to work as a mental health practitioner, counselor or marriage and family therapist?
- What specific events that stand out in your schooling or working life that are important stepping stones for you in training to be a mental health practitioner, counselor or marriage and family therapist?
Experience Profile: Complete your experience profile using the Experience Profile Template (Word Document).
Coursework Form: Complete the Marriage and Family Therapy Coursework Form.
Disclosure Form: Complete the Marriage and Family Therapy Disclosure Form.
Unofficial Transcripts: Download unofficial transcripts (or scan a paper transcript) for every institution, 1 file per institution, and be prepared to upload to the online program application. This is in addition to, not a substitution for, having official transcripts sent to SDSU Graduate Admissions office.
Letters of Recommendation: Contact three individuals who you have interacted with both personally and professionally and would be able to write a letter of recommendation for you. Please request that they write their letter and have it ready for when the system is available since they will be needed quickly. Recommenders will submit their letters directly into the Online Program Application (Decision Desk). DO NOT list or submit them through the CSU mentor application system.
Video: Make a 5-6-minute video on your phone or some other video recording device and upload it with the other online supplementary application materials through Decision Desk.
Questions for the Video:
Tell us what you are most passionate about in becoming a mental health professional, counselor or marriage and family therapist.
What do you most want to learn in your choice of program?
What do you imagine at this time will be your contribution to working with others to provide them with helpful mental health services?
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 14,938 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,242 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 14,938 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,242 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact San Diego State 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 San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego, United States
San Diego State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months