Checklist for Admission:

The University of Louisiana at Monroe adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, marital or parental status, age, disability, veteran status, or political belief. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the University.

Checklist for Admission:

Students admitted to the program will have successfully completed a master’s degree from a COAMFTE accredited marriage and family therapy Masters degree program or an appropriate social science discipline such as counseling, psychology, sociology, psychiatric, pastoral counseling, or social work that provides coursework equivalent to COAMFTE standards.

Ideal applicants for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree program will meet the following criteria:

· Meet admission requirements for the University of Louisiana at Monroe Office of Graduate Studies and Research

· Have a minimum cumulative graduate grade point average of at least 3.50

· Complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a minimum score of 1000 (Verbal and Quantitative)

· Submit three letters of recommendation from professional colleagues who are familiar with her/his character, clinical skills, and ability to perform academically on the doctoral level. Where possible these should include former professors, clinical supervisors, and/or administrators familiar with your training and subsequent practice.

· Complete the admission portfolio and submit to Admissions Committee prior to the deadline for admission.

· Demonstrate evidence of both academic competency and clinical skills or the potential for clinical competency.

· Present evidence of relevant work experience.

Finalists in the application process will be required to have a personal interview with the MFT doctoral admissions committee.

Procedure for Admission:

1. Request official university transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work (one copy from each school attended)
be sent directly to the Graduate School at this address:

University of Louisiana at Monroe
Office of Graduate Studies and Research
ADM 1-142
Monroe, La 71209

         2. Take the GRE and/or request GRE scores be sent directly to the Registrar at address listed above.
                                        University of Louisiana at Monroe
                                        Office of Graduate Studies and Research
                                        ADM 1-142
                                        Monroe, La 71209

Complete Graduate School Application Form.

Go to: http://www.ulm.edu/enroll/GApp.pdf for application form and return by February 1^st to:

                                        University of Louisiana at Monroe
                                        Office of Graduate Studies and Research
                                        ADM 1-142
                                        Monroe, La 71209

Complete the following forms and return to the address below:

Marriage and Family Therapy Doctoral Program Application Form
Graduate Assistantship Application Form (optional)

Go to: http://www.ulm.edu/enroll/gaform.pdf for application form

Letters of recommendation from three colleagues who are familiar with your work and / or therapy skills

MFT Doctoral Program Admission Committee

Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling

The University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA 71209

Receive a letter of admission from the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research

If invited, attend doctoral interviews when scheduled

Receive by mail a letter of admission status from program director

If you have been admitted:

Send in writing a letter of acceptance or denial to the MFT Doctoral Program Admissions Committee.
Receive by mail from MFT program a letter regarding necessary coursework for the fall semester and a class schedule with information on how to register online.
Register for classes online.
PLEASE NOTE: If your address and/or telephone number changes, please contact the MFT administrative assistant (318-362-3005 or 318-362-3006) and update your information.

Application:

Name: ___________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Social Security Number: __________________ Date of Birth: ____/____ /____

Telephone: (Home) _________________ (Other) _________________

Email: __________________________ Marital Status: ___ Married ___ Single

Spouse/ Emergency Contact / Next of Kin:

Name: ___________________________________________________________

Relationship: __________________Contact Number: ______________________

Please respond to the following on separate pages

I. Relevant Training and Clinical Internship: Provide a detailed description of relevant training and clinical internship.

II. Relevant Work Experience to Date: Provide a current resume that indicates dates and descriptions of relevant work responsibilities.

III. References: Please supply the names and addresses of three people who are familiar with your character, clinical skills and ability to perform academically on the doctoral level. These should, when possible, include former and/or current professors, clinical supervisors and/or administrators familiar with your training and subsequent practice.

IV. Life Experience: Submit a 3 page essay (double spaced) answering the following question: “What life experience has led to your decision to pursue the Marriage and Family Therapy, Ph.D.?”

May be submitted electronically to woodham@ulm.edu

V. To enable us to get to know you better please provide other useful information which you are comfortable sharing with us.

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