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College of Health Sciences
Marriage & Family Therapy

Doctoral Program

Applicant Selection Criteria

Students admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy degree program will have successfully completed a master's degree from a COAMFTE accredited Marriage and Family Therapy Masters Degree program or an appropriate social science discipline such as counseling, psychology, sociology, psychiatric, pastoral counseling, or social work that provides coursework equivalent to COAMFTE standard.听

Ideal applicants for admissions to the Doctor of Philosophy degree program will meet the following criteria:

  1. Meet admission requirements for the
  2. Have a minimum cumulative graduate grade point average of at least 3.50
  3. Demonstrate evidence of both academic competency and clinical skills or the potential for clinical competency.
  4. Present evidence of relevant work experience

Finalist in the application process will be required to have a personal interview with the MFT doctoral admissions committee.听

Application Process
Step 1:听 Apply to the 四色AV Graduate School by February 1

Graduate Admissions
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Sandel Hall Room 243
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209

Step 2:听 Apply to the 四色AV Marriage and Family Therapy Doctor of Philosophy Program by February 1

MFT Doctoral Program Admissions Committee
Marriage and Family Therapy Program
College of Health Sciences
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Strauss Hall #371
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA听 71209

Step 3:听 Graduate School Admission Decision

Upon receipt of your application materials sent to the Graduate School, your application will be reviewed. 听You will receive a letter advising you of your Graduate School admissions status from the Dean of Graduate School.

Step 4:听 MFT Doctoral Program Admission Decision

Upon admission to the Graduate School, your Marriage and Family Therapy specific application will be reviewed by the MFT Admissions Committee.

Note: 听Admission to Graduate School DOES NOT automatically ensure admission to the MFT Program.

If selected by the MFT Admissions Committee, you will receive an invitation to attend the doctoral interviews, when scheduled.

Following the interviews, you will receive an official letter regarding your admission status to the MFT Program.

Upon receipt of an official letter of acceptance into the MFT Program:

  1. Please send a letter of your acceptance or refusal to the MFT Doctoral Program Admissions Committee to the address below.


    MFT Doctoral Program Admissions CommitteeMarriage and Family Therapy ProgramCollege of Health SciencesUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeStrauss Hall #371700 University AvenueMonroe, LA听 71209

  2. You will then receive a letter from the MFT program regarding necessary coursework for the fall semester and a class schedule with information on how to register online. Register for classes online at

  3. Please Note: 听Keep your telephone number(s) and/or address(es) current with both the Graduate School and the MFT Program.

Related Resources and Links

NOTE:This information is provided as a reference only and is subject to change. Always verify all curriculum information with your faculty advisor or the dean's office. For complete curricular information, see the (on the catalog site, choose current graduate catalog from the top-right menu).

Degree Plan Sheet - Entering 2017 or after

Typical Course Sequence - 2016 & after

Ph.D. Handbook:听Policies听& Procedures

Ph.D. Clinic Handbook

Dissertation Committee Form

四色AV Graduate School