Marriage and Family Therapy, MS

MFT Mission

 Our mission is to train students in a relational and systemic approach in order to equip marriage and family therapists for the compassionate, ethical practice of therapy with a diverse, multi-cultural, and global society.

Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

 

Official Admissions Requirements 

• Application - MFT Application   
• Resume  
• Statement of Purpose  
• Three Recommendations  
• Official Academic transcript   
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or foreign equivalent as approved by specific program with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.   
• Students with a GPA within the range of 2.0-3.0 may be conditionally accepted into the MFT Program at Oklahoma Baptist University. Conditional acceptance is contingent upon the submission of additional admissions materials, as determined by the program director. These materials may include letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, a resume, or additional academic transcripts.  

Master of Family Therapy Integrated Program Requirements

Admission Requirements  

• Official Transcript  
• 3 Official Recommendations  
• Resume  
• Statement of Purpose  
• Recommended Courses  

The following 15 hours of undergraduate Psychology/Family courses are recommended for student success with the MFT degree program:  

• PSYC 1223 - General Psychology  
• PSYC 2623 - Research Methods or PSYC 2223 - Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences  
• PSYC 2043 - Child and Adolescent Development  
• PSYC 3763 - Basic Counseling Skills  
• FMLY 3513 - Marriage and Family   

Transfer Requirements 

• A maximum of six credit hours or two courses from an accredited graduate school will be considered for transfer credit in the MFT. See the full policy on transferring credit in the Transfer Credit section.  

MFT Graduation Requirements  

• Successful completion of the 46 credit hours  
• Successful completion of the clinical practicum (400 face-to-face therapy hours)
• Completion of the MFT Capstone.  
• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in all OBU coursework.  
• Fulfillment of all financial obligations to the University.  
• Payment of graduation fee.  
• Approval by the Council of Online, Nontraditional, and Graduate Education minus student membership.