BA and MS 4PLUS Program in Art Therapy and Counseling

A dual degree (B.A./M.S.) for motivated, academically talented Art Therapy majors with a 3.25 major GPA and a 3.0 cumulative GPA is offered by the Art and Archaeology Department in partnership with the Psychology and Counseling Department at Hood. Dual-degree students will accelerate completion of the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts major in Art Therapy and the Master of Science in Counseling with a specialization in either Clinical Mental Health Counseling or in School Counseling. This program is appropriate for students who plan to use art therapy as part of their future counseling practice; it is not appropriate for students who solely wish to practice as art therapists, which requires graduate study in art therapy. Due to the condensed nature of the dual degree program, interested students will be expected to take courses over the summer and/or during January term. Students will plan their coursework 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; dual-degree students will still need to apply to the Counseling program for admission.