Admission Process
Students can begin the Marriage and Family Therapy Program in the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Students may elect to complete the program on a full time basis (6-7 semesters) or on a part time basis that will take longer depending on how many courses they elect to take each semester. Acceptance to the program is a multi-step process. The Marriage and Family Therapy program uses a recommended deadline for applicants of March 15th for fall admission and December 1st for spring admission.
Rolling admission will remain the program's admission policy with the clarification that we will accept a certain number of students each year. Once we meet our goal we will suspend new admissions until the next admission cycle.
Admission Requirements
The following must be received before your application will be reviewed.
- A completed application. Apply online for free at apply.setonhill.edu.
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate colleges and/or universities you have attended.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- A current resume.
- A letter of intent explaining how the Seton Hill program can help you accomplish your professional goals.
- International students must provide a transcript evaluation from the World Education Services (WES.
- Applicants whose native language is not English may be required to provide examination scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A TOEFL score of at least 650 (paper-based) or 114 (Internet-based) or 280 (computer-based) is required or an IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Applicants should make arrangements to take the test as soon as graduate study at Seton Hill University is anticipated and should request that the official test score be forwarded directly to the Office of Graduate and Adult Studies. TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for all international students except those who are citizens of Australia, Bahamas, Canada (except Quebec province), Jamaica, New Zealand, Scotland, or the United Kingdom. Prospective students who have earned a bachelor or higher degree from the United States or from one of the aforementioned countries are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS test. International students, upon referral by Seton Hill faculty or staff member, may be required to undergo English as a second language testing to determine whether additional coursework for English proficiency will be required.
- Scholar's Discount Form
Have your official transcripts sent directly to: Seton Hill University, Office of Graduate and Adult Studies, Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Letters of recommendation, your resume, and personal statement can be faxed to 724-830-1891, emailed to gadmit@setonhill.edu or mailed to the Office of Graduate and Adult Studies, 1 Seton Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601.
The Graduate Marriage and Family Therapy Program Counselor will advise you as your materials are received and will keep you up-to-date on what is needed to complete your file.
Your file is reviewed
Once your file is complete, it is reviewed by the faculty who will invite prospective students to an on-campus interview.
Interview
An interactive, small group interview that is designed to determine the goodness of fit between the program and applicants. We use discussion and experiential activities to introduce prospective students to the philosophy and training methods of our program.
A decision is rendered
Faculty members will meet and discuss the interview and the prospective students. Students will receive notification of their acceptance status through the Program Director.
Submit your deposit
When you receive your official acceptance letter, you will also receive a deposit form. We ask that you submit this form and the $50 deposit in order to secure your place in the program. The $50 deposit is deducted from your first semesters bill.
Register for classes
Upon receipt of your deposit, the Marriage and Family Therapy Program Counselor will contact you via email to register for your first semester of classes. In addition, the Program Director will advise you of when orientation will be held.
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