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Marriage & Family Therapy

Welcome to ULM Marriage & Family Therapy

 

We offer a Face to Face Master of Arts degree (MAFT) accredited by COAMFTE and a COAMFTE accredited Doctor of Philosophy degree, with Face to Face (MPHD) and Distance Education (DMFC) options. DMFC begins Fall, 2026. Apply now. Please note that an online theoretical (non-clinical) Doctor of Philosophy degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a concentration in Systemic Studies (now a Ph.D. in Family Systems) is administratively separate from the COAMFTE programs - please check the Phd in Family Systems link for further information about the online doctoral program.

"Any of our distinguished faculty or staff would be delighted to assist you in learning more about our programs. Contact us today and find out more about our foundational and systemically oriented educational approaches to clinical practice, scholarship, and ethics.”

- Dr. Jana Sutton

ULM is one of only a few universities in the U.S. that offers both a M.A. and Ph.D. in MFT, accredited by COAMFTE. 

For more Information:  sutton@ulm.edu

Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Programs

 

Program

Accredited by COAMFTE

Program Code

Modality

Explanation

Undergraduate Minor in MFT

No

N/A

Face to Face, with occasional online classes

 

Master of Arts in MFT

Yes

MAFT

Face to Face, with occasional online or hybrid classes

 

Doctor of Philosophy in MFT

Yes

MPHD

Face to Face, with occasional online or hybrid classes

 

Doctor of Philosophy in MFT

Yes

DMFC

Distance Education, Synchronous Hybrid Model

Students are “present” in the above face-to-face classes, via distance technology

Doctor of Philosophy in Family Systems

No

DFAM

Online

Previously PhD in MFT (DMFT)

Graduate Certificate in MFT

No

MFTC

Face to Face, with occasional online classes

 

 

About the Programs

The Ph.D. degree program in Marriage and Family Therapy at University of Louisiana at Monroe prepares graduates for careers as scholars/teachers, researchers, supervisors and senior clinicians. The 69 credit-hour program integrates systemically oriented philosophy and theory, clinical practice, and qualitative and quantitative research.

 

PhD Graduate Achievement Data

PhD Faculty, Supervisor, and Student Demographics

PhD Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes



The M.A. degree program is an intensive, 60 credit-hour program requiring two years of full-time study. Graduates of the program meet academic requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in Louisiana as well as Clinical Membership of AAMFT and licensure in other states as marriage and family therapists. The program is dedicated to educating highly qualified masters level clinicians and scholars.

 

MA Graduate Achievement Data

MA Faculty, Supervisor, and Student Demographics

MA Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

 

Community Feedback Loops

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MFT Data & Feedback Loops Chart

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Post-Graduation Career Paths

Recent graduates from the ULM program have found employment in settings such as:

  • private practice
  • program directors at hospitals
  • directors of services at homes for children
  • therapists performing a variety of services with a wide range of problems in mental health

Graduates are also active in family life education and enrichment in a variety of contexts. Approximately 15-20% of the graduates from the ULM MA in MFT program have pursued doctorates in marriage and family therapy or related fields.

 


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