Masters of the Arts in Family Therapy

We offer excellence in education and clinical training for the Master's level therapist and also appeal to students with future PhD aspirations.  With active professors that involve students in their research, publications, and presentations, UHCL attracts students nationally with opportunities that are simply hard to match.

The MA in Family Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). It is a full-time 2 or 3 year program consisting of 54-63 semester hours. We were the first accredited family therapy MA program in the state of Texas, and remain the only AAMFT-accredited program in Houston, the country's 4th largest city.  We are nationally known for offering excellence in clinical training and conducting original research and publishing with our students.  In short, this is a special place.

Quick Facts

• 2 or 3 Year, 54-60 Semester-Hour Program
• COAMFTE-accredited since 1983
• Fulfills coursework requirements to sit for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Exam
• New on-campus clinic with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment for excellent clinical training
• Over 10 internship sites throughout Houston
• Our graduates become MFTs & LPCs
• 4-5 semesters of clinical training in just two or three years

Pre-Reqs (New as of 8.2011)

• Admission to the University
• Undergraduate courses in Introductory Psychology & Abnormal Psychology
• Note: Research Methods/Designs & Statistics recommended

UHCL Surrounding Area

• Campus adjacent to NASA
• 30 minutes from downtown Houston (4th largest U.S. city)
• 30 minutes from Galveston Island
• Houston is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the country

Financial Aid

• Out of State tuition waivers available (Dollars for Scholars Program)
• Annual scholarships awarded
• Low cost tuition, affordable housing, and low cost-of-living

Specialty of Study:

Emotion & Couple Therapy
Courses:  Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy; Working with Powerful Emotions.
Offered by Dr. Bradley, a leading scholar & researcher of emotionally focused couple therapy, working with affect, and process research. Dr. Bradley includes interested students in his research, publications, and presentations.