PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy in Provo United States | Brigham Young University

The program holds accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, part of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, featuring three interconnected focus areas: Clinical Practice, Teaching and Clinic Supervision, and Research. The PhD curriculum provides two pathways: 1) Academic/Research and 2) Clinical Administration/Private Practice. Students can select electives within these tracks to align with their personal objectives. These focus areas are cultivated within a setting that values and promotes multicultural diversity.

BYU provides two pathways for earning a Ph.D. in MFT. The first pathway, designed for students holding an accredited MFT master's degree, typically spans three years—with the initial two years dedicated to coursework and clinical training, followed by a final year concentrating on dissertation work and internship. The second pathway caters to students with a master's degree in a related clinical field like Social Work or Counseling Psychology. These students collaborate with their advisor to identify necessary courses to fulfill the MFT master's curriculum, which generally takes about one year to complete. The supplementary coursework ensures students meet MFT licensing standards outlined in the master's degree requirements. Once these prerequisites are satisfied, they proceed with the Ph.D. coursework. In such cases, the entire program may extend to roughly four years for completion.