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Please note that sample four year plans are examples. Students, in consultation with their advisor, will discuss an individualized degree plan reflecting their academic preparation, interests and goals. Actual sequences will vary based on course availability, need for developmental coursework, and student preference. For complete information on degree requirements, reference the Undergraduate Course Catalog at .

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four

Notes: Suggested additional courses: ARTS 210, ARTS 211 or 214, ARTS 234 or 235, PSY 373, and SOC 323.

Learning, Self-Exploration, and Academic Excellence

The Hood College Center for Career Development and Experiential Education is here to support you through your four-year educational journey. Whether you are headed toward additional educational pursuits after graduation or on to the exciting world of work, we recommend that you investigate all your opportunities through three distinct types of exploration. These include Cultivating knowledge of your major and occupations related to your studies, Engaging in activities that give you hands-on experience, and taking practical steps toward Preparing for life after college. Below are three tables that will help you understand these areas and associated activities. Want to know more? Meet with a counselor in the Career Center. Email careers@hood.edu to make an appointment.

Cultivate

Explore your major and related occupations

Year 1

• Explore the backgrounds of faculty and learn about course offerings.
• Visit the and the websites.
• Meet with Career Center staff to begin developing a resume.

Year 2

• Visit with a counselor in the Career Center to update your resume and consider locations for an archaeology specific internship.
• Explore club and engagement opportunities related to Art Therapy.
• If eligible, investigate federal work study positions in a department of career related interest.
• Explore options for study abroad in your junior year.

Year 3

• Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences either volunteer, internship, or employment related.
• Use ART 370, 380, or 399 to gain insight into career areas and occupational roles while gaining experience and college credit.
• Plan to study abroad either through a short-term experience or for a full semester.
• Meet with faculty and staff in Career Services to identify potential internships

Year 4

• Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences, volunteer, internship, or employment. Be sure to include your research skills.
• Complete an internship, or consider completing a second.

Engage

Locally and Globally

Year 1

• Explore club and engagement opportunities related to Art Therapy.

Year 2

• Participate in Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and creating a LinkedIn page.
• Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the art therapy field.

Year 3

• Attend or volunteer for Frederick Historical Society events. Speak with a Career Center counselor to learn more about these.
• Shadow professionals or alumni who work in the field.
• Update your LinkedIn page to reflect new experiences and coursework.

Year 4

• Attend the annual Business Etiquette Dinner. Register for this event in Handshake.
• Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in the art therapy field.

Prepare

For Post-Graduation Success

Year 1

• Attend the Fall and Spring Community Engagement Fairs to learn more about not-for-profit agencies that work in the area of historic preservation, museums, or cultural interpretation.

Year 2

• Regularly check the Handshake events page to see employers providing information sessions on campus.
• If considering part-time employment, work with the Career Center and consult faculty to learn about opportunities within the job field.
• Consider taking an exploratory micro-internship in your field of interest.

Year 3

• Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who may need interns.
• Attend Career Center workshops on interviewing for success and how to conduct a job search.
• Select part-time jobs and internships in your field of interest.
• Attend conferences of professional associations.

Year 4

• Attend the Spring Internship & Career Fair to meet directly with employers from a variety of industries who are recruiting for new hires.
• Attend conferences of professional associations.

• Utilize resources at the Library and Learning Commons
• Meet regularly with your academic advisor
• Work with tutors at the Writing Center
• Complete the FAFSA and apply for scholarships

Learn more about careers in art therapy: 

• Individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Case management
• Crisis intervention
• Program planning
• Administration
• Advocacy/Intervention
• Religious-based/Pastoral counseling
• Counseling therapy and specialty areas:
  • Diagnostic specializations (e.g. Eating Disorders, Grief, Trauma)
  • Hypnotherapy/EMDR
  • Animal-assisted
  • Equine Expressive Arts (e.g., Music, Art, Dance, Play, Meditation)
• See other areas of specialty below
• Residential treatment facilities
• Residential treatment facilities
• In/Outpatient psychiatric care units
• Mobile crisis units
• Hospitals
• Behavioral health programs
• Social service agencies
• Nonprofit organizations
• Religious and pastoral organizations
• Hospices
• Child guidance clinics
• Family planning centers
• Adult service programs
• Group homes
• Public and private schools
• Private or group practices

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