Family Therapy - TWU Family Sciences - Texas Woman's University

Texas Woman’s University was the first public university in Texas to offer MS and PhD degrees for marriage and family therapists. Our experienced faculty members foster the understanding and clinical practice of systemic family therapy theories.

The M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Family Therapy contain the courses required by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists to take the national licensing examination after completion of the degree. Our graduates work in many settings, including:

private practice
social service agencies
schools
physicians’ offices and hospitals
veterans’ programs
universities
faith communities
corporate employee assistance programs

Admissions Process

Graduate Admissions Requirements

Deadline to apply for Fall admission is February 15th.

Interview day is February 28, 2014 for Fall 2014 admission.

Deadline to apply for Spring admission is September 15th.

Interview day is October 4, 2013 for Spring 2014 admission.

View a detailed list of career opportunities in Family Therapy.

What our current and former students say about this program

Degree Plans

M.S., Family Therapy [PDF]
(minimum GPA of 3.25 for most current 60 hours of work)
Facts about the Family Therapy M.S. degree [PDF]
Ph.D., Family Therapy [PDF]
(minimum GPA 3.50 for completed master’s and/or post-master’s work)
Facts about the Family Therapy Ph.D. degree [PDF]

Program Information & Links

page last updated 5/16/2013 2:03 PM

Department of Family Sciences

P.O. Box 425769
Denton, TX 76204
(940) 898-2685 (Phone)
(940) 898-2676 (Fax)
famsci@twu.edu

Clinic phone:
(940) 898-2600

Clinic hours
(as of 2/26/2013):
Mon. - Thurs.
     9am to 8pm
Saturday
     9am to 12pm
     (by appt. only)