State Portability Disclosure: Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT Associate License)
Last updated February 2023
Whitworth University's Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), meets the educational requirements in all 50 states for a Marriage and Family Therapy Associate License. Please note that some states have additional requirements beyond the educational component, such as a passing score on a national or state exam, for licensure. For questions regarding Whitworth's MFT program and state licensure, please contact Douglas Jones, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC (douglasjones@whitworth.edu).
| State | Whitworth Meets Educational Requirements | Additional State Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | |
| Alaska | Yes | |
| Arizona | Yes | National Exam |
| Arkansas | Yes | |
| California | Yes | State Law and Ethics Exam |
| Colorado | Yes | |
| Connecticut | Yes | |
| Deleware | Yes | National Exam |
| Florida | Yes | |
| Georgia | Yes | |
| Hawaii | Yes | |
| Idaho | Yes | |
| Illinois | Yes | |
| Indiana | Yes | |
| Iowa | Yes | |
| Kansas | Yes | |
| Kentucky | Yes | |
| Louisiana | Yes | |
| Maine | Yes | National Exam |
| Maryland | Yes | National Exam |
| Massachusetts | Yes | |
| Michigan | Yes | |
| Minnesota | Yes | National Exam |
| Mississippi | Yes | National Exam |
| Missouri | Yes | |
| Montana | Yes | |
| Nebraska | Yes | |
| Nevada | Yes | |
| New Hampshire | Yes | |
| New Jersey | Yes | |
| New Mexico | Yes | |
| New York | Yes | |
| North Carolina | Yes | National Exam |
| North Dakota | Yes | National Exam |
| Ohio | Yes | |
| Oklahoma | Yes | |
| Oregon | Yes | |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | |
| Rhode Island | Yes | |
| South Carolina | Yes | |
| South Dakota | Yes | National Exam |
| Tennessee | Yes | National Exam |
| Texas | Yes | National Exam |
| Utah | Yes | |
| Vermont | Yes | National Exam |
| Virginia | Yes | |
| Washington | Yes | |
| West Virginia | Yes | National Exam |
| Wisconsin | Yes | |
| Wyoming | Yes |