• A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university
• A grade-point average of 3.00 or better during the last two full years of undergraduate study in courses other than military science, physical education, and skills courses (e.g., typing).
• Favorable evaluation of the applicant by at least three professional reference
• Applicants are admitted to the program only if judged to be qualified based on academic records, references, and experiences.
• Satisfactory verbal ability and quantitative ability scores on the Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required.
• International applicants must take the TOEFL exam:
  • Paper-based version: minimum average score of 550, no subscore below 52.
  • Computer-based version: minimum average score of 213, no subscore below 19.
  • Internet-based version: minimum average score of 80; no subscore below 19 for reading, listening, and speaking; no writing subscore below 22.

• A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university
• A grade-point average of 3.00 or better during the last two full years of undergraduate study in courses other than military science, physical education, and skills courses (e.g., typing).
• Favorable evaluation of the applicant by at least three professional reference
• Applicants are admitted to the program only if judged to be qualified based on academic records, references, and experience.
• Satisfactory verbal ability and quantitative ability scores on the Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required only if in the last 60 credits GPA is below a 3.0 and above 2.5.
• Minimum TOEFL score of 575 for international students.
• International applicants must take the TOEFL exam:
  • Paper-based version: minimum average score of 550, no subscore below 52.
  • Computer-based version: minimum average score of 213, no subscore below 19.
  • Internet-based version: minimum average score of 80; no subscore below 19 for reading, listening, and speaking; no writing subscore below 22.

• An earned graduate degree from a accredited program, (thesis strongly recommended).
• A grade-point average of 3.0 at the master's level.
• Graduate course work in family studies and human development.
• Favorable evaluations of the applicant by at least three professional references.
• Evidence of research capacity (e.g. publications, research experiences).
• Satisfactory verbal ability and quantitative ability scores on the Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• If the applicant has not completed the master's degree because of unexpected circumstances by the admission date at Michigan State University, the student is given one academic year to complete the final requirements.
• International applicants must also take the TOEFL exam:
  • Paper-based version: minimum average score of 550, no subscore below 52.
  • Computer-based version: minimum average score of 213, no subscore below 19.
  • Internet-based version: minimum average score of 80; no subscore below 19 for reading, listening, and speaking; no writing subscore below 22.

The MFT Program provides a Master's degree (non-terminal) and a Doctoral specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy within the Department of Family and Child Ecology (FCE).

• An earned graduate degree from a accredited program.
• A grade-point average of 3.0 at the master's level.
• Graduate course work in family studies and human development.
• Favorable evaluations of the applicant by at least three professional references.
• Evidence of research capacity (e.g. publications, research experiences).
• Satisfactory verbal ability and quantitative ability scores on the Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• If the applicant has not completed the master's degree because of unexpected circumstances by the admission date at Michigan State University, the student is given one academic year to complete the final requirements.
• International applicants must also take the TOEFL exam:
  • Paper-based version: minimum average score of 550, no subscore below 52.
  • Computer-based version: minimum average score of 213, no subscore below 19.
  • Internet-based version: minimum average score of 80; no subscore below 19 for reading, listening, and speaking; no writing subscore below 22.

MSU graduate students who wish to transfer into the Department of Family and Child Ecology are considered in the same way as new applicants. Students in other departments who wish to apply for admission to Family and Child Ecology should obtain and submit the regular application forms. They also need to request their department to either forward their file for copying (it will be returned immediately) or to send a copy of the file. The deadlines and requirements mentioned above apply to students seeking admission by transfer, since their applications must be reviewed in the same way and at the same time as those of students from other universities. Applications involving a transfer between departments at Michigan State University are not processed by the Office of Admissions and Scholarships. All application materials in such cases should be submitted directly to the Department of Family and Child Ecology.