BA and MS 4PLUS Program in Psychology/Counseling

The Psychology and Counseling Department offers a dual degree (B.A./M.S.) for motivated, academically talented students with a 3.25 GPA in the Psychology major and a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students will accelerate completion of the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts major in Psychology and the Master of Science in Counseling with a specialization in either Clinical Mental Health Counseling or in School Counseling at Hood. To accelerate degree completion, interested students will be expected to take courses over the summer and/or during January term. Students intending to pursue this path should plan their coursework carefully with a faculty advisor during their first semester at the College (Undergraduate students who transfer to Hood may be admitted into the accelerated program, but they may not be able to complete both degrees as quickly as a non-transfer student). Students are encouraged to enroll in PSY 370A (Introduction to Counseling), meet with Counseling faculty about their interests, and pursue complementary experiences to solidify their own interest as well as enhance their application to the Counseling program. Admission to the M.S. in Counseling program is not automatic; 4PLUS students will still need to apply to the Counseling program for admission.