Marriage and Family Therapy Application Process
Admission to the Marriage and Family Therapy programs is highly competitive (acceptance
rate is approximately 15% of the total number of applicants). Entrance
is restricted to Fall semester only. Application is required to
both CSULB and to the Marriage and Family Therapy programs by the February 1, 2010 deadline. No late application will be accepted. It is essential
for applicants to adhere to the guidelines that follow. Failure to do
so may result in not being considered for initial review.
Fall 2010 Application Deadline: February 1 , 2010.
CSU Application
Submit a University Application for Graduate Admission
and one (1) set of official transcripts from all colleges and universities
attended to the Office of Admissions by February 1, 2010
along with the application fee and any other documents required. Applicants
are encouraged to visit the on-line application site at www.csumentor.edu/online/calstate.
Major/Program Objective: If you are applying for the
Master’s Degree: On Part A, line 10a., indicate MS-Counseling
and enter code 13051. On the option line, indicate
the option, Marriage and Family Therapy . (CSU
codes differ from CSULB codes, so do not use codes that appear in the
CSU Graduate Admissions booklet; note that the informatoin you need
to provide will require more than the allotted spaces.) If applying
on-line, make sure that you identify Marriage and Family Therapy as
the appropriate option.
Please direct questions regarding the on-line application process
to the College of Education Graduate Office (562/985-8476).
Transcripts: The CSU application indicates
that “most campuses require 2 sets of transcripts”-- only
one official set is required for this CSU campus. However, in addition
to those sent with your University application to the Office of Admissions,
you must include a second official set of transcripts with the Marriage and Family Therapy Program Application. If you have any questions regarding the
transcripts, you may call the College of Education Graduate Office at
562/985-8476.
Enrollment Services will acknowledge receipt of your University application
within approximately three to four weeks and begin the review process
after all official transcripts are received. You must be admitted to the
university to be formally admitted to the program; however, admission
to the university does not ensure admission to the program. (See Marriage and Family Therapy Program Application requirements below.)
Please note: The College of Education requires a minimum GPA of 2.85
on the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units versus the University requirement
of 2.50.
Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE): All students
seeking a graduate degree must pass the Writing Proficiency Examination.
The WPE must be taken during the first semester of enrollment. For more
information on the WPE, you may call the CSULB Testing Office at 562/985-4007.
If your undergraduate degree was completed at a CSU, please provide proof
of passing the WPE to the College of Education Graduate Office during
the first semester of enrollment if admitted to the Marriage and Family Therapy
programs.
Immunization Requirements: Refer to the University
Application for details.
Marriage and Family Therapy Program Application
Program Application:
- Submit a separate Marriage and Family Therapy Program Application with the materials listed below. Submit the application and
all supporting materials in one packet to the College of Education
Graduate Studies Office (ED1 – Room 7). Marriage and Family Therapy Program
applicants are admitted for Fall semester only. The deadline for receipt
of your application packet, including ALL materials, is February 1, 2010 . LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
If you have any questions regarding application materials, please contact
the Graduate Office at 562/985-8476. The following materials must be
submitted with the program application:
- One set of official transcripts of all 4-year college/university
course work. Request that your college(s)/university(ies)
send official transcripts directly to you and include the unopened
transcripts with your application packet. Transcripts should
verify a GPA of 2.85 or higher on the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter)
units of coursework taken. (Completion of at least a baccalaureate
degree with some coursework in the behavioral sciences, education,
or related program must occur prior to beginning the Master of Science
in Counseling program.) Please note that the department and graduate
office cannot obtain transcripts from other CSULB offices or Enrollment
Services.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation. Those individuals
who are providing your letters of recommendation must return their
letters to you in sealed and signed envelopes. It is suggested that
you request your recommendations at least six (6) weeks prior to
the application deadline of March 2. Letters of recommendation should
be from employers, supervisors, or others who can objectively speak
to your potential as a marriage and family therapist.
- Personal Statement (Please follow directions that follow)
- Your completed application and required materials will be reviewed
by the Marriage & Family Therapy Admissions Committee in March to select
applicants to be interviewed. Applicants are expected to plan
to be available during the interview period (March 1-31).
Applicants selected for interviews will be notified of their interview
date and time by email. Interviews are conducted
in a small group format and are a required component of the application
process. Interviews may include a short role play or a writing sample. In situations where
the applicant lives outside of the western United States, the Marriage & Family Therapy Admissions Committee may determine that a telephone
interview is acceptable.
- Email notification indicating admission decisions will be
sent approximately 2 weeks after all interviews are completed;
thus, you can expect an admission decision by April 15. Please do not
telephone or email regarding your admission status before this time,
as time spent responding to such inquiries only delays the process.
Acceptance to the program is subject to meeting all program and University
requirements.
Please note: To avoid missed deadlines and/or possible
delays during the processing of your University and Marriage and Family Therapy
Program applications, please make sure that you:
- Submit your CSU Application and supporting documents by February 1, 2010. Keep a copy for your file and note the date sent.
- Submit your Marriage and Family Therapy Program Application (not University
Application), transcripts, personal statement, and recommendations
in one packet to the Graduate
Office, College of Education (ED 1, Room 7) by 5:00 p.m.
on February 1, 2010. Include a stamped, self-addressed postcard
to be mailed to you to confirm receipt of your complete application
packet. Incomplete or late packets will not be considered.
- Print “Marriage and Family Therapy” 1/2 inch, black
letters on the upper right hand corner of all materials and
pages submitted (including envelopes containing transcripts and
recommendations). These steps will help to ensure that your materials
are properly filed.
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