Couple and Family Therapy

Graduate Program Requirements Purdue Northwest



  • Master of Science (MS)

  • This program accepts the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars basic requirements as described on the English Proficiency Requirements page.

  • Must have a bachelor or 4-year equivalent degree. Preference given to human service, helping profession, or social science field of study as major. Strongly recommend at least 3 credits in: Human Development and Family Studies/Sciences, Abnormal/Atypical Psychology, Statistics.
  • Must have a 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale) from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree.
  • No GRE or other exam required for consideration.

Fall 2026SpringSummer
Monday, January 12th, 2026 
11:59 p.m. Central Time
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This program only admits one cohort per year, in the Fall semester. There are no Spring or Summer starts.

Name: Christopher Belous, PhD LMFT [Program Director]
Phone: 219-989-2027
Email: cft@pnw.edu
Web: Program Website

Address:
Couple and Family Therapy Program
Purdue University Northwest
2200 – 169th Street, IBCC-CFT
Hammond, IN 46323
USA