MA and PhD Program History

The University of Louisiana at Monroe first developed a master's degree program in marriage and family therapy in 1981 and first joined the ranks of COAMFTE accredited master's degree programs in marriage and family therapy in 1986. The ULM MA in MFT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), has been continuously since 1986, and has graduated more than 600 graduates (as of spring, 2025). 

The Ph.D. Program in MFT, developed in 1995 and implemented in 1996, has been accredited by COAMFTE since 2007. As of spring, 2025 the program has graduated more than 100 Ph.D.’s in MFT.