PROGRAM SUMMARY

Marital and Family Therapy, MS

School of Behavioral Health Description
The Masters of Science in Marital & Family Therapy program is consistent with Loma Linda University's vision of transforming lives through whole person health care. Our mission is to bring health, healing, wholeness, and hope to individuals, families, and communities through education, research, clinical training, and community service. The M.S. program accomplishes this by addressing relational needs and concerns of individuals and families over the life course in the contexts of communities and global society. COMBINED DEGREES The Department of Counseling and Family Sciences offers combined degrees in Marital and Family Therapy with Clinical Ministry, LLU School of Religion (M.S./M.A.) and in Marital and Family Therapy with Public Health, LLU School of Public Health (M.S./M.P.H.).

Prerequisites
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Admission Requirements
Applicants to the M.S. degree in Marital and Family Therapy Program at Loma Linda University must give evidence of academic ability, emotional stability, and maturity. Students wishing to apply for master's degree-level course work must complete their course work at a regionally accredited school prior to application and must provide applicable transcripts and/or syllabi. In addition to completing the required application forms, students should provide character and academic references. GENERAL ADMISSION INFORMATION Students are admitted in Autumn and Winter quarters. With special permission, a student may enter Spring or Summer quarter. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Additional admission requirement include: Minimum grade-point average 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in bachelor's course work for at lea! st the final 45 units prior to graduation. Health clearance A background check (required before matriculation to the program) Official transcripts on file Three letters of recommendation, as specified A personal statement (included in online application) Interview with department faculty as scheduled (on-campus group interviews are scheduled for midMarch and mid-May; other on-campus and phone interviews are scheduled individually) POST ADMISSION PROCESS If offered acceptance into the program, a critical essay examination must be taken to help determine if the student will be required to take a writing course (3 units, graduate level). The program director will determine at the end of the Fall Quarter if the writing course will be required.

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