Master of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy

Understanding professional licensure

It is important to understand all educational and individual requirements for licensing. Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, certification, or endorsement. State regulations vary regarding professional licensure. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for your state. Here are some resources to help you start your research:

Our MS in Marriage & Family Therapy program is:

  • Designed to prepare learners for an initial license as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • 72 quarter credits
  • 12 months of fieldwork; including 500 direct contact hours, 200 of those relational
  • Accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) 

Roadmap to licensure

Aside from the educational component that a degree program helps you fulfill, some states have additional post-graduate and exam requirements you may have to meet. Though every learner’s path to licensure is unique to their specific state requirements and life experiences, your journey to licensure may look like this:

Licensure requirements by state

Take a look at your state’s specific requirements for licensure as interpreted by Capella University.

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