Our Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy is the only Ph.D. program in Illinois that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Our program prepares recent graduates of clinical master degree programs and experienced clinicians to be advanced practitioners in couple, marriage, and family therapy as well as leaders in research, teaching, and advocacy.
Our innovative program meets the standards of the Higher Learning Commission and trains clinicians to be socially responsible practitioners well-versed in major models of couple and family therapy. Faculty are licensed Marriage and Family therapists and AAMFT Approved. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interests
The CFTD requires: a Clinical master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, couple and family therapy, medical family therapy, or related clinical field, such as social work, psychology, or professional counseling from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution. Successful applicants typically have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale for graduate-level coursework. Applicants must also have: commitment to the profession of couple and family therapy as demonstrated in their application essay; completion of clinical practicum* in their graduate degree program; licensure or licensure eligibility as an MFT in the state of Illinois - applicants without this can be admitted as a doctoral student but must first complete coursework to meet the foundational curricular areas as required by COAMFTE; and letters of recommendation including at least one from a graduate instructor and one from a clinical supervisor. Approved applicants will be invited to complete an on-campus interview with core faculty. Students with a non-clinical master’s degree are recommended to apply to the MCFT program. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.