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    Program facts

    Alliant International University
    San Diego, USA
    • Program type
      Doctorate
    • Duration
      3 years
    • Annual tuition fee
      24,662 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      August, January

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    Program overview

    What Alliant International University says about their program:
    "When you're ready to advance beyond your master's degree, our PsyD in marriage and family therapy degree offered online or on-campus will help expand your clinical practice in professional psychology and ability to treat your clients holistically. This field of psychology focuses on each aspect of who we are as individuals and as members of our various communities through the lens of human sciences.


    A doctorate in counselor education strengthens your professional credibility. Through a model of scholarship and hands-on practice, the PsyD marriage and family therapy education program will provide you with the skills you need to make a difference in the lives of individuals, couples, families, and the societal constructs which bind us all together. Whether your goal is pursuing a career in social work or choosing a family counseling and couple therapy profession, this challenging yet rewarding couples and family therapy program will equip you with the tools and knowledge to succeed in couple family therapy and mental health counseling practice. Some of the topics covered in the PsyD in marriage and family therapy program are; behavioral science, advanced couples therapy, diversity and the family, sex therapy, psychopharmacology, and more."

    Admission requirements

    Postgraduate academic requirements

    • Earned a Bachelor’s degree and any other qualifying degrees (as needed) from a regionally accredited university (some programs may consider approved nationally accredited universities). A Master’s degree is required for some doctorate-level programs.
    • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale unless otherwise stated in the program requirements. The university requires that graduate applicants meet their individual program’s stated GPA minimum requirement for admission. If your undergraduate or applicable graduate GPA is below the stated requirement, you must submit a petition requesting an exemption from this academic requirement. The petition is included in the graduate online application. The application allows you to provide a statement of exception or submit additional material that would document your ability to perform in an intensive academic environment.
    • Meet all prerequisite course requirements applicable to your program.

    Individual programs may have unique requirements in addition to the general admission requirements listed above.

    English proficiency

    Master's

    • TOEFL iBT: 70
    • IELTS: 6.0
    • PTE Academic: 50
    • Cambridge (CAE): 170
    • Duolingo: 95-100
    • iTEP Academic: 4.0
    • CEFR: B2

    Doctorate

    • TOEFL iBT: 80
    • IELTS: 6.5
    • PTE Academic: 58
    • Cambridge (CAE): 180
    • Duolingo: 95-100
    • iTEP Academic: 4.5
    • CEFR: C1

    English proficiency waivers

    • Student comes from English native speaking country
    • A high school equivalency was earned where the primary language of instruction/testing was in English
    • Graduated from a U.S. university where the primary language of instruction was in English
    • Successfully completed an English Composition course with a grade of B or higher from a U.S. college or university
    • Transcript stipulates that the primary language of instruction for their school/program was English

    Documents required

    • Application form
    • Application fee
    • Academic transcripts
    • Diploma of previous studies
    • Translations
    • Credential evaluations (NACES Accredited)
    • Passport identification page
    • Proof of language proficiency
    • Two letters of recommendation
    • CV/resume
    • Attend an admissions interview if applicable to your program
    • Personal narrative in the form of a 2-4 page essay for Master’s degree programs and a 4-6 page essay for all Doctorate degree programs, with the exception of the PsyD Marital and Family Therapy program which is 5-6 pages. Essay prompts and guidelines vary by program.

    Fees and funding

    Fee information

    • Postgraduate tuition: from USD$20,435 to USD$28,872 per year
    • Doctorate tuition: USD$65,567 to USD$76,440 per year

    Funding

    Alliant International University Alumni Grant

    • Amount: US$2,500 for Alliant Alumni who enroll in a Masters Degree level program; US$5,000 for Alliant Alumni who enroll in a Doctoral Degree level program.
    • Requirements: Must have graduated from an Alliant International University Undergraduate, Master's, or Doctoral degree program. Must meet all admission requirements and be fully admitted and confirmed into an Alliant International University Graduate degree program. Students who receive Alliant tuition waivers or other Alliant issued grants are not eligible to receive this grant.

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