Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, M.S.

The master's degree program in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling (MFCC) at California State University, Fresno is designed to prepare professional counselors, in accordance with the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association, to serve the mental health needs of an increasingly diverse and changing society throughout the greater central California’s San Joaquin Valley. This Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) program provides preparation for a career as a counselor specializing in marriage, family, and child counseling in public or private agencies, or in private practice. Completion of this program satisfies the approved degree title requirements for the California Marriage, Family and Child Counseling license. Students need to be aware that the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) has additional requirements for this license. The MFCC program is actively committed to the recruitment and retention of students who reflect the rich ethnic and cultural diversity existing in the Central Valley. The program consists of 60 units and can be completed in 5 semesters. Our students gain first-hand experience at the Fresno Family Counseling Center along with academic experiences that prepare them for entry-level counseling positions, leading to state licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors.

In addition to the university admission requirements, admission to the MS in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling program requires a minimum 3.0 GPA, a statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, professional resume or curriculum vitae, and the recommended completion of the following prerequisite coursework or their equivalents, earning a grade of C or better.