Overview

Marriage and Family Studies Department / Marriage and Family Studies Department is located in Abilene, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34

Applied

14

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, writing sample, official transcripts, recommendations, purpose statement, psychosocial history.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$72,960

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	45.83%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 1

Male (1)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Overeating variables, family systems, intervention strategies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address ACU Box 29100
Abilene, TX  79699-9100
United States

Contact Dr. Lisa Merchant
Program Director
Email: lisa.merchant@acu.edu
Phone: 325-674-3778
Fax: 325-674-3749

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