MFT Licensure

The MA in Counseling with Emphasis in Marital and Family Therapy is an approved/accredited program by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. It isdesigned to meet the Marriage and Family license requirements of the Board of Behavioral Science in the State of California (Section 4980.36 or 4980.37).  It is listed at the BBS web site at http://www.bbs.ca.gov/app-reg/mft_schools.shtml.

This degree is the first step to obtaining your license. After graduation you will need to accumulate 104 weeks of supervision and 3,000 hours of supervised work experience. Once you accrue the required amount of experience you may take the written licensing test for the Marital and Family Therapy license. Upon achieving a passing grade you will be issued a license to practice by the State of California.