Admissions Requirements

Admission to the program is on a competitive basis. The admission requirements for the MMFT are:

1. Complete an application and application fee;
2. Complete a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or comparable non-U.S. university;
3. A cumulative undergraduate approximate B average or above in the area of focus or related area and evidence of an overall productive GPA;
4. A minimum GRE score of 280;
5. Three letters of recommendation;
6. A written purpose statement declaring why the applicant wishes to study marriage and family therapy at ACU and what he or she plans to do professionally upon graduation;
7. Psychological testing;
8. Completion of a psychosocial history;
9. A quality of life that reflects high moral standards; 
10. A writing sample; and
11. An on-campus interview with the faculty. The personal interview for applicants residing outside the continental United States can be done via telephone and/or video recording.

Admissions Process

1. Complete an online application to the ACU Graduate School and pay the application fee.
2. Submit your official transcripts from all colleges attended. If you are still enrolled in an undergraduate program, send us your unofficial transcripts so we can begin reviewing your application.
3. Send us your completed application documents. For a detailed list of requirement, see above.
4. Take the GRE and request that your official scores be sent to ACU. Our GRE code is 6001. For more information visit ets.org/gre.

When all required materials are assembled, the application will be reviewed by the MFT faculty. Students are admitted once a year and begin their program of study in the fall semester. All application materials MUST be completed by January 15 for the fall semester. The GRE and personal interviews MUST be completed by February 15. Acceptance into the program will be granted by April 1.

No specific undergraduate major is essential for admission. Applicants are encouraged to have undergraduate credit in subjects that embrace human development, family relations, theology, sociology, psychology and statistics.

Applicants without adequate preparation may be accepted upon the condition that they register for additional courses deemed necessary by the graduate advisor.

Application Deadlines

Contact Us

For questions regarding the program, admissions requirements, or the application process, please contact Graduate Admissions at (800) 460-6228 or gradinfo@acu.edu.

Application materials should be sent to:

Abilene Christian University
Graduate School
ACU Box 29140
Abilene, Texas 79699-9140

Fax: (325) 674-6717
E-mail: gradinfo@acu.edu