Marriage & Family Therapy

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Why Choose Marriage & Family Therapy?

MFTs treat individuals, couples, families, and groups — in outpatient clinics, hospitals, agencies, and private practice — through a systems lens that views people and problems in context. Learn more at AAMFT.

The outlook is strong:

  • 13% national job growth projected through 2034, with median pay of $63,780 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  • 47% growth projected in Utah through 2032 — among the strongest outlooks in the country (O*NET / Projections Central)
  • Utah ranks among the top-paying states for MFTs (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics)
  • Especially strong prospects in rural and underserved communities

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Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Official university transcripts
  • Complete application including supplementary items
    • Curriculum vitae (CV)
    • Reflection essays
    • 3 References
  • Application fee

Application for 2027

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The Application is open from Sept 1st - Dec 1st.

Graduate Achievement Data

Graduate Achievement Data for MFT Program at Utah Valley University
Accredited: May 1, 2024
Advertised Program Length*: 2 years
Cohort Year Students Entered Program
# of Students in Program Graduation Rate after 2 years (%)* Job Placement Rate (%)** Licensure Rate (%)***
FT FT FT FT
2019-2020 23 91% 100% 100%
2020-2021 23 95% 95% 95%
2021-2022 22 95% 100% 100%
2022-2023 22 91% 95% 95%
2023-2024 22 100% 95% 100%
2024-2025 24 IP IP IP
2025-2026 24 IP IP IP

Note: First cohort admitted in 2019
FT = Full-time
IP = In Process: Students from the cohort listed have yet to graduate from the cohort year listed.

* = Graduation Rate is the program’s Advertised Length of Completion which is how long the program is designed to complete as written.
** = Job Placement Rate is the percentage of graduates from the cohort year that are employed utilizing skills learned in the COAMFTE accredited program.
*** = Licensure rate is the percentage of graduates from the cohort year that have achieved ANY level of MFT licensure. For Master’s programs only, COAMFTE has established a benchmark of 70% licensure rate for each cohort.

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The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).

Planning to practice outside Utah? Visit UVU's Professional Licensure page and see "Can I get licensed when I graduate?" on our Apply page.