Graduate Certificate in Medical Family Therapy

Plan Description

The Medical Family Therapy Certificate, a 15-credit course of study, prepares candidates to work with clients who are bearing health issues through the biopsychosocial-spiritual model. Candidates will gain theoretical understanding of medical and mental health issues. MedFTs have specialized knowledge in collaborating with various members of a medical team, understand the different roles of the care team, possess skills to communicate effectively with the team, and most importantly is an advocate for the patient in numerous capacities.

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Plan Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.

Graduate College Admission Requirements

1. Completed application in the Application Portal and non-refundable application fee. 
2. Bachelor’s Degree – You must hold a four-year baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution or an approved equivalent.
3. Grade Point Average – You must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for the bachelor’s degree or a minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester credits). 
4. All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript from each postsecondary institution attended, showing all degrees and coursework, the dates awarded, and grades received. Official transcripts required upon admission.
   1. Credentials not in English must be accompanied by an English translation certified as true by a university official, an official representative of a United States embassy or consulate, the United States Information Service, the United States Education Foundation, or an approved professional translating service. Notarized copies of originals or translations are not considered official.

Department Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Medical Family Therapy must be currently enrolled in a mental health program (Couple and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling) or related field (e.g. Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy), or be a state intern/provisionally licensed, or be fully licensed in the aformentioned fields.

To apply, students are asked to include:

1. A resume.
2. A statement of intent explaining the reason for applying.
3. Two letters of recommendation.
4. Transcripts for all completed degrees.
5. GMAT and/or GRE scores (optional).

Students are accepted into a certificate program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements (Exclusively Fully Online*)

Total Credits Required: 15

Certificate Requirements

• This program is available Fully Online (Please see the Fully Online Modality Tracks in Programs section of this Catalog for more information). *Exclusively Fully Online Programs: A fully online student is one who has committed to pursue their entire degree, certificate, or microcredential exclusively through online education. Modality change process: Programs may be offered in more than one modality (instructional mode). If programs offer a fully online option, students may opt for a fully online offering at the time of admission. They will be tagged as a fully online student. Once admitted, students can only change their program modality by sending an email to their respective Graduate College Retention, Progression, and Completion (RPC) Coordinator (grad.rpc@unlv.edu). 
• Completion of a minimum of 15 credits.
• A grade point average of at least 3.00 for course work required for the certificate.
• No grade lower than B- is acceptable.

Graduation Requirements

Students may apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing their degree requirements. All required forms must be submitted to the graduate college via the Grad Rebel Gateway.