4PLUS Psychology (B.A.)/Counseling (M.S.) Program

Program Overview

The Department of Psychology and Counseling 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 in Psychology and the Master of Science in Counseling with a specialization in either clinical mental health counseling or school counseling.

To accelerate degree completion, interested students will be expected to take courses over the summer and/or during the January term. Students will plan their coursework with a faculty adviser 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.

Undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to meet with counseling faculty about their interests as well as pursue complementary experiences, such as relevant internships and entry-level employment, to 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 and interview for admission.