Is there an interview requirement?
How much does the GRE count towards my acceptance?
Is the program a full time commitment?
Will I have opportunities to be both clinically active and involved in research?
How diverse is the faculty and students in the department and program?
When students apply to the MFT specializations, they are considered as doctoral applicants to the FCE Ph.D. program. A non-terminal masters degree is awarded as part of the doctoral process.
Is there an interview requirement?
Applicants that pass the initial review based on their written materials will be invited to an on-campus interview that is generally scheduled for the third week in February.
Is the program a fulltime commitment?
As an AAMFT accredited specialization, we operate on a 12 month basis. Courses are available during the summer months and students are expected to take classes and see clients year round. Students are encouraged to take appropriate breaks as needed and there is a structured two week hiatus in August. Many courses in the specialization and department are scheduled later in the day to facilitate family and work commitments.
Will I have opportunities to be both clinically active and involved in research?
All students are clinically active in the campus clinic in addition to involvement in other clinical sites, including the MSU Employee Assistance Program and the Collaborative Healthcare Center. Clinical faculty have a number of clinical and non-clinical research projects that will be available for student involvement. Students in the MFT specialization have opportunities to work with Department and university faculty with numerous and diverse research projects.
How much does the GRE count towards my acceptance?
A low GRE score alone will not eliminate you from consideration; however, low GRE scores in combination with other factors (e.g. low undergraduate grade point average or incongruent goal statement) will detract from your application.
How diverse is the faculty and students in the department and program?
The faculty in FCE range in all aspects of diversity from ethnic diversity to differences in age, ability, and sexual orientation. There are African American, Asian American, Latino and Native American representation on the department faculty. This same diversity is represented currently in every ethnic group in the student body. Michigan State University and the Department of Family and Child Ecology is very committed to diversity and this is reflected in both the faculty and student constituencies.
What is the actual make-up of current faculty/supervisors and students?