Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling, M.S.

• 3.0 GPA*
  *Applicants are customarily expected to have a 3.0 grade point average, based on a four-point scale, in their undergraduate work. However, exceptions may be granted on a limited basis, in which there is substantial additional evidence of a student's academic competency.
• Bachelor’s Degree
  All majors welcome to apply

International Applicants 

English Proficiency Requirements
Duquesne University requires submission of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test (DET) scores for all non-native English-speaking applicants who attended a university outside of the United States.

Score Requirements
The University requires the following minimum scores* for general admission consideration:

• TOEFL (iBT) 80
• IELTS 6.5**
• Duolingo English Test 105

Transcript Credit Evaluation
If your transcript(s) is from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report.

The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts.

You may use the following services to request official foreign credential evaluations: World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Visit International Admissions for additional information and requirements.

 

• Application for Fall 2025
• Resume/curriculum vitae
• Graduate education essay
  
  • The essay is limited to 250 words
  • Prompt: Discuss your professional plans upon acquiring a master's degree in counseling
• Two (2) Recommendations
  
  • Names and email addresses of recommenders are needed
  • Recommender will receive an email prompting the recommender to upload their recommendation for the applicant
  • Recommendations must be from individuals who can speak about the applicant’s academic
    professional abilities (i.e. faculty/supervisor recommendations)
  • Note: Family, friends and professional colleagues are not acceptable references
• Official transcripts
  Submit transcripts to one of the following:

Hard Copy:
Duquesne University School of Education
Office of Graduate Admissions
214A Canevin Hall
600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Electronic:
soegradFREEDUQUESNE

 

International Applications 

• Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo
  (please see score requirements in the previous section - "Admission Requirements, International Applicants")
• Transcript Credit Evaluation
  • If your transcript(s) is from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report.
  • The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts.
  • You may use the following services to request official foreign credential evaluations: World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Visit International Admissions for additional information and requirements.

The Fall 2025 are open

The deadline to apply is February 1, 2025.

Qualified applicants will be notified starting in the late fall for spring interviews.

Our M.S. Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling program offers an early start option for School of Education undergraduate students. During your junior or senior year, you have the opportunity to take up to five courses in this master's-level program at the undergraduate tuition rate.

Connect with us to learn more and we will walk you through the application process. To get started, call (412) 396-6093.