They attempt to consider the whole person including references, work experience and background. Should your scores fall slightly short of our standards, you may still apply, and the committee will weigh all of the factors in your application. However, students with extremely low grades or scores can not be encouraged to apply. Most students take approximately three years to complete the program. Because of the way courses are sequenced, it is not often possible to accelerate the program.
Most students take two classes each term and attend two nights per week.
You have six years to complete the program. In Florida, the state licensure board does not certify any marriage and family therapy counseling programs. You must wait to complete your course work before they will certify that you are eligible to collect experience and take the test for state licensure. We focus our courses on state licensure requirements and have been extremely pleased with the very high passing rate of our students. Following graduation, students must accrue two years of post-masters experience under supervision before they may sit for the exam that makes them eligible for private practice.