Application Requirements
| Application Deadline | Fall |
|---|---|
| Priority | May 15 |
| Standard | August 1 |
Students must be eligible for the California License of Marriage and Family (LMFT) prior to the start of the DMFT program. Students must also have a current clinical practice (required to achieve the final stages of the LMFT).
- Application for admission with a $45 application fee.
- Official transcript from an accredited college or university reflecting the completion of a master's degree.
- 3.0 cumulative or last 60/90 unit GPA. Additional opportunities may be available for a student to overcome an unsatisfactory GPA.
- Written statement of purpose OR in-person/virtual program interview (student's choice).
Written statement (500-word maximum) or interview will address:
- What are your educational goals?
- How will the DMFT program help meet those goals?
- What makes you a good fit for CBU?
*Additional requirements may be requested
*Meeting standard admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the graduate
program of choice
New Priority Deadline: July 1, 2026
- Applicants must submit and complete their application by July 1, 2026 to be guaranteed consideration for a Fall 2026 start.
- Applications completed after this date may be reviewed for Spring 2027 enrollment, depending on space availability.
- While we will continue to review, interview, and admit applicants in early July, timely submission by the priority deadline is strongly encouraged to secure a Fall start.
We appreciate your interest in the program and thank you for your patience as we carefully review each application. Notifications of admission decisions will be communicated as promptly as possible.