Abilene Christian University

What you'll study

Core instructional topics and sample coursework focus on systemic models and clinical skills used in MFT practice. Coursework examples provided by the program include:

• Family Theory
• Systemic Diagnosis & Assessment
• Addictive Disorders
• Cultural Diversity in Family Therapy
• Couples Therapy

Students choose one of four concentrations that deepen clinical skills for particular populations or settings: Child and Adolescent Therapy; General (across youth to adult development with trauma and crisis emphasis); Therapy with Military Families; and Treatment of Trauma. A Medical Family Therapy concentration focuses on applying MFT methods within clinical and medical care contexts.

Entry requirements

The published program page does not list explicit admissions criteria. Prospective applicants should consult Abilene Christian University’s admissions information for required materials, prerequisites and application steps for the online MFT master’s program.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for licensure pathways and clinical work in settings where marriage and family therapy skills are applied. Common places of practice listed by the program include:

• Private and group practice
• Non-profit agencies
• Community mental health clinics
• Churches
• Hospitals
• Adoption agencies
• Residential treatment
• Recovery centers

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page lists per-credit tuition and program fees effective August 2023: $799 per credit hour for standard courses, $470 per credit hour for internship courses, and a $200 resource fee per non-internship course. The site notes other tuition information historically and directs students to program materials for graduate achievement data and diversity commitments; for scholarships, locked tuition offers, federal aid eligibility and specific funding opportunities, applicants should review ACU’s financial aid resources and contact the program office.