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Tuition USD 726 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 726 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 2 year(s)
Deadline 1/24/2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Seattle, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Marriage and Family Therapy at Seattle Pacific University is a MSc programme in Humanities, 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

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. English requirement: IELTS 7
  4. Tuition: USD 726 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 726 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
  5. Location: Seattle, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Marriage and Family Therapy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. History, Systems, & Christian Pers.
  2. Theories of MFT I
  3. Social Ecology of Family
  4. Ethical Issues & Crisis Intervention
  5. Clinical Practicum I
  6. Psychopathology, Family Systems
  7. Theories of MFT II
  8. Becoming a Systems Therapist
  9. Clinical Practicum II

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s 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).

Admission requirements
  • Online application\xc2\xa0and $50 application fee.
  • Official transcript,\xc2\xa0showing a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field.
Minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 45 quarter credits (30 semester credits) of coursework completed before applying for admission, or in all undergraduate work, whichever is higher.
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
A minimum score of 293 (only verbal and quantitative, 950 for the older version of the test), or 388 scaled score (35 raw score) for the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is preferred.
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Personal statement

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 726 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 726 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 726 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 726 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Seattle Pacific 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 Seattle Pacific University

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Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, United States

Seattle Pacific 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 1/24/2027
  • Start Date 2018-09-26
  • Language English
  • Duration 2 year(s)
  • Credits 24