Overview

Students are trained to advance the knowledge base of couple and family therapy through education, research, and clinical service with a particular emphasis on evidenced informed treatment modalities.

Features

The Couple and Family Therapy program at Drexel University is rooted in relational and systems theories and therapies including Attachment-based Family Therapy, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, and Medical Family Therapy approaches.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Students are expected to demonstrate critical and analytical thinking with respect to the broad areas of systems theory and therapy, and have a primary interest in research and scholarship.

The Counseling and Family Therapy Department is committed to attracting minority scholars as well as training students to be aware and sensitive to contextual issues such as race, class, gender, spirituality and sexual orientation, as well as power and privilege.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Priority: December 1

Language

English

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Credits

110 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science View 27 other PhDs in Family & Consumer Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Drexel from all of the colleges and universities that you have attended. Please note that transcripts are required regardless of number of credits taken or if the credits were transferred to another school. An admission decision may be delayed if you do not send transcripts from all colleges and universities that you have attended.

International applicants are required to demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English (PTE) unless they meet the criteria for a waiver.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

77550 USD / year

≈ 77550 USD / year
Out-of-State

77550 USD / year

≈ 77550 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

77550 USD / year

≈ 77550 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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