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ACADEMIC LIFE AT HOOD IS ABOUT MORE THAN MAJORS. Yes, during your time here, you’ll discover the field that most excites you and embark on a specialized path. But Hood offers abundant options for customizing your education: You can add a minor that complements your major—or radically departs from it. You can study abroad, enriching your knowledge of the wider world, or pursue teaching certification in your field, expanding your career options. You can take on an internship, perform research or apply for Hood’s prestigious Honors Program. You can focus on an intriguing concentration within your major or even create your own major. And while designing your academic experience, you’ll also sample the spectrum of the liberal arts and learn from professors who teach across disciplines, gaining richer, broader perspectives. Pretty much the only option you won’t encounter at Hood is a prescribed, rigid program. Because the landscape of knowledge is vast—and this is your time to explore it.
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ACADEMIC OFFERINGS ACCOUNTING Embedded within the business administration major, the accounting concentration builds
upon the foundation developed within the major to provide strong concepts in financial and managerial accounting. It is designed to provide students interested in entry-level accounting positions an opportunity to link accounting principles to the central activities of a business through a course in cost control and a two–course sequence in intermediate accounting. Pending approvals, accounting will become a stand-alone major in the near future.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES Students completing the minor study the lives and experiences of
African-Americans; culture, history and politics; and the interrelated dynamics of class, gender and race. Offerings include The African Diaspora, African-American Feminist Thought, Race and Racism in the United States and Black Theology.
AFRICAN STUDIES The African Studies minor draws on the strengths of the many Hood professors who have studied, lived and completed research in Africa. Students pursuing the interdisciplinary minor study Africa from the perspectives of anthropology, economics, history, literature, politics and sociology.
AMERICAN STUDIES Students study American culture from a variety of perspectives, focusing on
the relationships between ideas, institutions and aesthetic forms. Using the tools of several disciplines—including English, history, political science and sociology—students explore the symbols, myths and values that pervade
American culture.
ARCHAEOLOGY
Archaeology students learn about the art, artifacts and cultures of the ancient world, as well as modern field methods. Students participate in excavations around the world, most recently at sites in Italy, Turkey, Belize, Spain and Bermuda, as well as Civil War battlefields and important historical sites in Maryland and Virginia.
ART The Department of Art and Archaeology offers a range of studio, art history and
archaeology courses that prepare students for graduate study or for careers in various professions and crafts. Courses include The Art of Film: History and Technique, Arts of Africa and the Diaspora, Gallery Management and Age of Cathedrals. Opportunities for studying art abroad are also available, and some students pair that with studies of the country’s native language.
ART EDUCATION (PRE-K–12) Hood’s National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)-accredited art education program was recently revived due to student and community demand. Graduates are certified to teach art in pre-K–12th grade. Most courses are scheduled in the Tatem Arts Center, which features a new art exhibit every six weeks in the building’s Hodson Gallery.
ART HISTORY Art history students and faculty go where the art is. Professors take students behind the scenes at museums in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.
From left to right: National Gallery, Baltimore Museum of Art, Hirshhorn Museum, Smithsonian
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Hood’s $20 million Hodson Science and Technology Center features cuttingedge laboratory facilities.
BIOCHEMISTRY Biochemistry majors acquire a broad foundation in chemistry, biology, physics and
mathematics; gain experience with ultra-modern instrumentation and techniques; participate in internships at area biomedical and biotechnology laboratories; and graduate prepared for diverse career fields, from biotechnology to business, as well as for the most prestigious graduate schools in the country.
BIOLOGY The biology program provides a strong foundation in cell biology, ecology, evolution, genetics and physiology, a wide range of specialized electives and the option to work on independent research with faculty. Every major government and many private research organizations have laboratories within an hour from Hood, making internships and research opportunities abundant for Hood students.
BIOTECHNOLOGY
A direction within the biochemistry major, this course of study provides excellent
preparation for careers in rapidly growing biotechnology fields such as genomics and proteomics.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The business administration minor, designed to enhance career mobility and improve management skills, introduces students to business theory and issues in today’s global
business environment. Course offerings include Introduction to Organizations, Principles of Marketing, International Business and Legal Environment of Business.
CHEMISTRYWish you could spend some time working with gas chromatographs? Perhaps a graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer or a calorimeter? Students pursuing chemistry at Hood have access to cutting-edge
instrumentation for hands-on laboratory experiences and opportunities for independent research with faculty. They also hone their lab skills with top-notch internships in the area—some placements are even within
walking distance of campus. Chemistry students recently took on internships at the National Cancer Institute, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases, U.S. Department of Agriculture and other biotechnology laboratories.
CLASSICAL STUDIES The classical studies minor combines courses in the fields of history, philosophy, literature and art, with a focus on classical civilizations. Required courses include Classical Art and Archaeology and The Ancient World.
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COASTAL STUDIES Students in the cross-disciplinary coastal studies minor—open to all students, not just science majors—spend about a month traveling to marine field laboratories along the East Coast, stopping at each to
explore the unique coastal environments from scientific, literary, historical and cultural perspectives.
COMMUNICATION ARTS The communication arts major offers a mix of practical and theoretical course
work that prepares students for the converged media environment of the 21st century. All students take a core of communications courses and then choose from a number of electives depending on their career interests in such fields as online or
print journalism, public relations and digital media.
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE The major in computational science is a multidisciplinary program
combining study in applied mathematics and computing, and the use of knowledge and skills in those areas to
solve problems in science. In this program, students take courses in mathematics and computer science and learn to create computer models to simulate real-world situations in one of the sciences: biology, chemistry or physics.
COMPUTER SCIENCE Almost all courses in Hood’s CS program, like Data Communications and
Network Security, include hands-on learning; students study general CS concepts, such as steganography, and then work together in teams to create projects demonstrating those ideas.
CREATIVE WRITING Within the English major, students who enjoy writing short stories, poetry, plays or novels can fulfill their passions within the creative writing concentration. Exposure to a wide variety of writers, including award-winning faculty writers, along with honing writing skills, are key components to the curriculum.
CRIMINOLOGY AND DELINQUENCY This minor is designed for students in such majors as
social work, psychology, law and society, education and other fields who have interests in the areas of criminology,
corrections, criminal or juvenile justice, criminal law, social policy or human services.
DIGITAL MEDIA The media affects today’s society in ways that it never has before. Through a practicum experience and in courses such as Digital Photography, Visual Media Production and Online Journalism, students learn how to produce cutting-edge media, refine their skills and add to their portfolio of
digital media products.
Communication arts majors gain valuable experience through practical applications of classroom instruction.
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EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION The on-campus Onica Prall Child Development Laboratory School, begun in 1929, provides classrooms for three- and four-year-olds, as well as a laboratory setting for Hood students to observe, test and develop teaching methods. Hood is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, NCATE, the nation’s premier accrediting organization.
ELEMENTARY/SPECIAL EDUCATION Hood’s elementary/special education program, certified by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, NCATE, was designed with input from teachers, principals and administrators in three school districts. The program offers dual certification in elementary and special education, which prepares students to teach children with and without disabilities, in regular and inclusive classrooms, in grades 1-8.
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION All of Hood’s educational program offerings have received national recognition, Maryland State Department of Education re-accreditation and NCATE accreditation.
SECONDARY EDUCATION Students who major in art (preK-12), biology, chemistry, English, French, history,
mathematics and Spanish can earn Maryland teaching certification at the secondary level. Education courses, field experiences and internships in local secondary schools prepare students to be effective classroom teachers and leaders.
ECOLOGY Students majoring in biology can choose to direct their studies in a number of directions, includ-
ing ecology. This area is recommended for students who are planning a career in research in ecology, evolutional biology or environmental biology, or intend to pursue graduate studies in one of these fields. Students interested in careers in forestry, wildlife or fisheries management, environmental activism, conservation planning or environmental education will find this an excellent preparation.
ECONOMICS Graduates of Hood’s economics program—which emphasizes global awareness, environmental sensitivity and synergies between theory and practice—have gone on to top graduate programs at institutions such as American, Clemson, George Washington and Harvard universities; and careers at organizations such as the World Bank, IBM, the IRS, AOL, the Federal Reserve Bank and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
ENGINEERING In cooperation with The George Washington University in nearby Washington, D.C.,
students can earn two degrees in five years—a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics from Hood and a bachelor of science degree from GWU in either biomedical, civil, electrical, computer, mechanical or systems engineering.
ENGLISH Hood’s composition courses are limited to 12 students, allowing for small group discussion and
individualized instruction. The program fosters critical reading and thinking, and the kind of clear and effective writing that serves students well in their academic endeavors as well as in their professional and personal lives. In the Onica Prall Child Development Laboratory School, education students observe and interact with preschoolers.
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Small English and writing classes give students one-on-one time with their professors.
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY A concentration within the environmental biology and policy major, students can elect to take courses such as Natural Resource Management, Environmental Chemistry and Conservation Biology.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY In addition to a significant background in biology, students interested in environmental issues take courses—Organic Chemistry I and II, Environmental Chemistry and Calculus I—that provide a strong grounding in chemistry.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLICY This interdisciplinary major, tailored to students’
individual interests, examines the relationships between environmental science and other fields, such as biology, chemistry, physics, economics and management, history and political science. Graduates pursue careers or further study in environmental issues as scientists or as policy-makers.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Courses required for the cross-disciplinary minor in environmental studies include Biological Inquiry, Evolution and Ecology, Advanced Ecology, Environmental Problems, Introduction to U.S. Politics and Environmental Policy.
FINANCE The finance concentration within the business administration major, enables students who are
interested in a career in corporate finance to gain a deeper perspective on the financial management of business enterprises, including formulation of financial policies, investment and cash management and international portfolio diversification.
FORENSIC SCIENCES In addition to the crime scene investigation work most often portrayed on TV, forensic scientists specialize in such areas as examination of environmental crimes and disasters; analysis of animal, as well as human, remains; and psychological assessment in family law cases.
FRENCH
French majors enjoy study-abroad programs in Paris or Toulouse and the opportunity to live in Hood’s French language house. Internship sites have included the French Embassy (Office of the Cultural Attaché), the Alliance Française in Washington, D.C., French TV Antenne 2, Linguamundi International, the CIEE Student Center in New York City and the U.S. Information Agency.
FRENCH-GERMAN Students in the combined French-German major spend time in Strasbourg, France,
the seat of several European institutions, or live for two years in Hood’s French or German language houses, where only French and German are spoken. Internships are available in government agencies, international organizations and corporations in Strasbourg. 5
GERMAN German majors enjoy study-abroad programs in Heidelberg, Friedberg or Berlin. They may live for two years in Hood’s German language house, where they are immersed in German language and culture, and where a native German-speaking resident assistant provides support and coordinates activities.
GERONTOLOGY Students in gerontology study the aging process; acquire skills required to work effectively with older adults; and learn about the economic, political, clinical and social issues surrounding this growing population. Gerontology minors prepare for careers as project planners, counselors, instructors for adult education programs, grief counselors and educators.
GLOBAL STUDIES This interdisciplinary minor examining global cultural, economic, environmental, gender, social and political dynamics steeps students in the forces of globalization that continue to grow in power and scope, and includes such diverse offerings as International Trade, Evolution and Ecology, Terrorism and Justice, The World Since 1945 and Images of Women.
GRAPHICS Successful graphics professionals are creative, outgoing and adaptable, with a broad range of
interests and an artistic flair. The graphics concentration in the broad-based communication arts degree program builds skills in design, digital technology and written and spoken communications. Through internships and volunteer assignments, students have opportunities to create a portfolio of professional work.
HISTORY History students participate in internships at a range of historically significant sites, including the
Monocacy National Battlefield, Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park, the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the Frederick Historical Society and museums and agencies in Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTA concentration in the business administration major, this course of study appeals to students who wish to develop a firm foundation in labor economics and personnel management and a broad understanding the current and evolving law related to employment patterns.
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS This major teaches students about
the newly converging fields of advertising, public relations, sales promotion and social/interactive marketing. Learn how these specialized areas are combined into seamless communication programs for companies and their brands.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE The international economics and finance concentration within the business administration major, targets students who are interested in careers in financial economics that have international implications. Through courses in international trade, international finance and open economy, and international financial management, students are exposed to the complex world of global
economic and financial policy and practice.
JOURNALISM The journalism minor, designed for noncommunication arts majors who may wish to write in their specialties, includes such offerings as Mass Media and Society, Editing and Layout, Feature Writing, Communications Law, Media History and Online Journalism.
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Teams of students in Assistant Professor David Gurzick’s undergraduate Management of Information Systems class collaborated with GM to design, produce, and evaluate social media campaigns aimed a raising awareness, attention, and hype for the newly released Chevy Spark, the latest model to come from Chevrolet’s efforts to build smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles.
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Emilie Amt, D.Phil., Hildegarde Pilgram Professor of History, pores over an ancient scroll.
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures was recently recognized by the Modern Language Association as one of the top 100 language departments in the nation. Latin American studies students have the opportunity to study in Chile, the Dominican Republic and Peru.
LAW AND SOCIETY This program integrates sociology, political science and philosophy to prepare students for careers in court services, corrections, advocacy groups, law enforcement, civil and women’s rights, regulatory agencies and government. Majors also enter graduate programs in areas such as law, justice studies, criminology and public policy.
LITERATURE Hood’s literature faculty publishes research in many areas, including American and British
literature, cultural studies, biography and the intersection of art and literature. Students work within and across formal boundaries, develop interdisciplinary thought processes and use various modes of critical inquiry.
MANAGEMENT Designed to prepare students for careers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors of an
increasingly global economy and diversified workplace, Hood’s management program has received numerous awards for academic excellence, including recognition by the Society for Human Resource Management—the world’s largest association of human resource professionals. Management programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, the nation’s leading business accrediting organization for business education programs.
MARKETING The marketing concentration, embedded within the business administration major, prepares
students who are interested in an entry-level career in marketing, valuable insights into consumer behavior, marketing research and marketing communications strategy. All students develop a strong background in management, informational systems and economics. Students will also be able to take related elective courses, such as social media.
MATHEMATICS Hood’s innovative approach to mathematics—emphasizing workshop-style integrated lectures, problem solving, discovery, teamwork and writing—is esteemed by numerous other institutions, and
faculty are often asked to lead workshops on their methods. The department gives priority to undergraduate research: recently, two faculty members and four mathematics students spent a summer researching women in mathematics in 18th century Europe, a project that culminated in the students each giving a talk at the National Math Association Conference in San Jose, Calif., and the professors publishing an article in Convergence, an online journal on the history of mathematics.
MEDIEVAL STUDIES Students explore the history, literature, religion and art of the Middle Ages,
from the vantage point of several disciplines, in such courses as Medieval Art, Chaucer, The English Language, Dante and Giotto, From Celts to Vikings, Women in Medieval Europe and Ancient and Medieval Political Thought.
MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES Students working toward a minor in Middle Eastern studies have
access to study-abroad programs at The American University in Cairo, Egypt. Graduates of Hood’s Foreign Languages and Literatures department go on to graduate studies or careers in teaching, government, business and international organizations.
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY This concentration within the biology major is best suited for students who are
planning a career in microbiology or immunology research or who want to pursue graduate study in these fields. Choose from a variety of courses, including microbiology, cell biology, genetics, immunology, protein biochemistry and molecular genetics.
MUSIC Taught by top-notch scholars, performers, recording artists and composers, Hood’s music majors have access to performance venues, the world’s finest pianos and a pipe organ, and a library stocked with thousands of musical publications and online resources. They perform in seven ensembles: choir, chamber singers, string ensemble, wind/percussion ensemble, jazz ensemble, gospel ensemble and early music ensemble.
MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE This program, for students who wish to pursue music studies but prefer to major in another field, includes courses such as Theory, Music History and Literature, The World of Mozart and World Music.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE Students have many opportunities to perform: the instrumental ensembles
(string, wind, early music and jazz) and choral groups present several concerts each semester, including the annual Messiah performances.
NURSING The BSN Completion Program is designed to assist registered nurses in developing additional skills for the increasing complexity of health care in the 21st century.
PHARMACY Pharmacy and other health professions schools prefer students with a broad liberal education; a strong background in the sciences, especially chemistry; and the ability to think, read and write critically, all of which are accomplished through Hood’s core curriculum. Faculty advisors carefully steer students to complete the prerequisites required to enter this program.
PHILOSOPHY Students wrestle with the really big questions: being, knowing, right and wrong, truth. Through internships, majors explore business ethics, medical ethics and the political sphere at bioethics publishers, health research institutes, government agencies, hospitals and businesses.
PHYSICS The physics minor includes the courses Electricity and Magnetism, Mechanics and Introduction to
Modern Physics, and is especially popular with students interested in the dual degree program in engineering offered by Hood College and The George Washington University.
Kelly Wolfe, assistant professor of nursing, watches as students in the BSN Completion Program practice using an otoscope.
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Individual music lessons and numerous opportunities to perform are the hallmarks of Hood’s music program.
PIANO PEDAGOGY This concentration within the music major
is designed for students with strong piano skills who are more interested in becoming a private teacher rather than a performer. Music theory, history, literature and performance, along with an independent study, a junior recital and a senior project complete major requirements.
POLITICAL ECONOMY Students majoring in economics can specialize in political economy, with courses such as Comparative Market Economics, Industrial Organization and Public Economics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE Political science students enjoy timely and interesting courses—such as Gods,
Guns and Globalization, The Politics of 9/11 and a course on Jamestown—complemented by exciting experiential learning opportunities in activities like the Maryland Student Legislature, Model UN, Model Arab League and Moot Court Competition. Graduates of the program have gone on, for example, to White House internships, positions with the National Security Agency and careers as prominent attorneys and judges.
PRE-DENTAL Hood’s Health Professions Advisory Committee members guide pre-dental students in
developing a competitive and appropriate undergraduate program, help students prepare for the Dental College Admission Test and write composite letters of recommendation to accompany eligible students’ applications.
PRE-LAW For students interested in law school, a Hood education provides a strong foundation in the liberal arts, with an emphasis on English and literature, political science, sociology, philosophy, history or
economics. Hood’s Career Center offers help with academic planning and the law school application process.
PRE-MEDICAL Biology, biochemistry and chemistry are popular majors for students interested in medical school, but pre-med students may major in any field. Hood’s Health Professions Advisory Committee helps pre-med students chart a competitive program.
PRE-VETERINARY Veterinary schools require a strong grounding in biochemistry, chemistry and microbiology, balanced by course work in the humanities, social sciences and mathematics. Hood’s Health Professions Advisory Committee and Career Center provide pre-veterinary students with information about program planning,
the application process and veterinary schools.
PSYCHOLOGY Psychology majors supplement classroom learning (studying human and animal behavior, from the firing of a single neuron to the death and dying process) with experiential research. In the lab, students are currently exploring pattern-learning in humans and cognition in dogs.
PUBLIC RELATIONS Courses in the public relations minor, a range of offerings that combine theory
and best practices in the field, include News Writing, Writing for Public Relations, Public Relations Campaigns, Principles of Speech Communication and Principles of Marketing.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES Students receive a thorough grounding in foundational religious texts and
explore themes of religion through such courses as Old and New Testament; Judaism; Indian and Chinese Thought; Myth, Symbol and Ritual; Black Theology; and Liberation Theologies.
RENAISSANCE STUDIES This minor, which explores the history, literature, philosophy and art of 14th–17th century Western Europe, is recommended for students majoring in history, art, English or a foreign language. Courses include Tudor and Stuart Britain, Renaissance Drama, Shakespeare on Film and Baroque Art.
SOCIAL WORK The program focuses on social justice, intervention, values and ethics, diversity, at-risk groups and research. Graduates are often granted advanced standing in the master’s in social work program, allowing them to finish the graduate degree in 15 months rather than two years.
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SOCIAL WORK (PRE-PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE) This minor introduces students to the methods and theory of social work practice. It provides a foundation in human behavior and social policy, and teaches intervention strategies designed to enhance functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities.
SOCIOLOGY Working with people is at the core of Hood’s sociology program. The curriculum also provides strong training in critical thinking, analytical skills, research and statistics, grant writing, independent research
projects and community-based research.
SPANISH Spanish students can study in Seville, Spain, or live in the campus Spanish language house. Recent internship sites include the Mexican Embassy, National Association of Cuban American Women and Servicios Industriales Peñoles in Mexico.
STUDIO ART Studio art students have access to top-notch studios and facilities for drawing, painting,
printmaking, photography, digital art and ceramics. Students in the program often double major, combining studio art with, for example, mathematics, for work or graduate study in architecture; with psychology for art therapy; with biology for medical illustration; or with management for arts administration.
THEATER AND DRAMA Inside the classroom, theater and drama students enjoy courses in Renaissance, modern and Greek drama, among many others; outside, they cultivate their directing and performing skills with the Hood student theater club, which puts on two performances each year.
VIDEOGRAPHY The communications field today demands that professionals be prepared to integrate visual, spoken and written messages in an evolving mix of media. Through practical experience, with an emphasis on working in teams, students learn how to tell compelling stories using all of these media platforms with a special emphasis on video skills, including scripting; shooting; field editing; and news, “webisode” and documentary production.
WEB DEVELOPMENT Students pursuing the minor in web development complete such courses as
Applied Computer Graphics, Elements of Web Development, Usability Engineering for Web Development and Practicum in Website Development.
WOMEN’S STUDIES This minor examines the ways gender intersects with race, ethnicity,
nationality, class, sexuality and age. Courses include Gender and the Law, Psychology of Women and Sociology of Sexuality.
WRITING Hood’s writing minor offers courses in business writing, poetry, screen writing, reporting and fiction. Wisteria, Hood’s student-run literary and arts magazine, co-sponsors readings by area poets and writers.
Studio art majors can take a wide variety courses in just about any media, and instructors are working professional artists.
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RESOURCES HODSON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER We don’t like to brag, but the Hodson Science and Technology Center is kind of a big deal. This $20 million, 68,000-square-foot facility houses programs in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental studies, physics, mathematics and computer science, fostering interdisciplinary research and projects among faculty and students. Students have access to state-of-the-art instrumentation including a scanning electron microscope, automated DNA sequencer, high liquid pressure chromatographs and laser spectroscopy systems; an environmental computing center with capability for GIS mapping and satellite image analysis; an aquatic laboratory; a greenhouse with space for plant culture and manipulation; multimedia teaching tools; and labs designed and equipped for ecology, microbiology, molecular biology, cell culture, physiology and animal behavior.
CAREER CENTER The career center is the go-to place for information on volunteer and internship opportunities, advice on planning your career path and help with graduate school applications. With connections throughout the community, our professional staff can direct you to organizations that need volunteers or to the more than 200
local and regional sites that offer internships. Our professional staff can help you with grad school applications or job searches by holding mock interviews and advising about constructing a standout résumé.
CENTER FOR GLOBAL STUDIES At Hood, we understand the importance of preparing students to think critically and to situate their understanding of the world within a global context. The Shirley Conner Hardinge ’44 Center for Global Studies provides resources to enhance, encourage and develop skills that are required to solve the complex issues facing the world today. Whether funding worldrenowned scholars and lectures, international research and study abroad scholarships, or supporting development of short-term international programs, the center is invested in helping students enrich their academic experiences though exposure to international perspectives and culture.
THE BENEFICIALHODSON LIBRARY There’s no one place to find all the answers—not even Google ;-)—but Hood’s Beneficial-Hodson Library comes close, and the friendly, engaged library staff is always on hand to help you find what you’re seeking. The building houses 185,000 books, a modern telecommunications network infrastructure (with a tie-in to the campus network), instructional computer lab and a computing center. The library subscribes to more than 200 print
and microform periodicals, and approximately 50,000 additional titles—and growing—can be accessed online, from anywhere on or off campus. Most students do stop by, since the library is right across from Whitaker Campus Center (where you’ll be spending a lot of time anyway), and because the library’s couches are very comfy.
FREDERICK Frederick, Maryland, isn’t just the quaint, historic town Hood calls home—it’s also an asset to your education. The second-largest city in Maryland and an hour’s drive from the busy cities of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Frederick abounds with opportunities for internships, experiential learning and research—the sorts of co-curricular experiences that will deepen your education and impress future employers.
PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS Who better to teach art than established artists? The members of Hood’s studio art faculty are all active professionals, and the College often invites national and international guest artists to campus for workshops and demonstrations, so students are regularly exposed to new and varied artistic voices, directions and techniques. Faculty and visiting artists also offer advice for surviving in the professional art world, providing practical guidance for students who plan to make a career in art. Additionally, Hood’s Hodson Gallery exhibits work from a variety of nationally and internationally recognized artists.
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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES HONORS PROGRAM
RESEARCH
Interested in supersizing your intellectual development? Hood’s award-winning Honors Program might be a good option for you. This program for ambitious learners offers four years of exciting course work, discussion-oriented classes, co-curricular activities, a community atmosphere, field trips (to places like New York City, the Blackfriars Playhouse and the Kennedy Center), guest speakers (on topics ranging from the role of women in international politics to sexuality in Renaissance art) and even an Honors suite, which includes a lounge, patio and student computer room.
It’s good to ask questions—and even better to discover the answers yourself. Here, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask and answer your own questions, as undergraduate research is a hallmark of Hood. Students in a diverse range of disciplines work in close collaboration with faculty to observe, investigate, manipulate and analyze the questions that most interest them—in the field, in Hood’s cutting-edge laboratories and at nearby research facilities. In addition to research performed during the academic year, Hood’s Summer Research Institute (SRI) offers students the opportunity to spend eight weeks during the summer engaged in research: learning advanced techniques, performing data analysis and presenting findings at a poster session at the end of SRI. Here are just a few of the research topics Hood students and faculty have recently pursued:
Courses are interdisciplinary and often co-taught. Here’s a recent sample of the program’s offerings:
The Behavioral Biology of Frog Vocalizations
The Effectiveness of Industrial Policy in Malaysia
Computer Models for Historic Approximations to Pi
A Comparison of Welfare Policies in Several American States
• Literature • Science, • Evil
of Moral Reflection Knowledge and Art
• Millennial
Mayhem and Apocalyptic Anxiety • Sociology of Disasters • The Chesapeake Bay • Biology: Facts, Future and Fiction A high point of the program is the senior seminar, for which you and your classmates will choose a topic of social, political, historical or international significance to investigate, and the professor who teaches it. Previous topics include Revolutions, The 1980s and Minority Issues in the New Century. Students with outstanding high school records may be invited to apply to the Honors Program, but you may also apply to the program on your own initiative. Here’s a tip—when you apply, you’ll be asked to answer two questions: why do you think you’ll benefit from the Honors Program, and how will the program benefit from having you in it? Just something to think about. 12
The Molecular Biology of Plant Viruses
The BioChemistry of Protein DNA Interactions
A Computation Approach to the Theory of Equation
Methods for the Analysis of Complex Mixtures of Pollutants
Gerbert: The Mathematician who Sold his Soul to the Devil
The Impact of Single Fathers and Custody of Children on Welfare
Our students have accomplished some pretty amazing things, both in and outside of the classroom. Check out these video highlights and student profiles to learn about research and other special opportunities at Hood. • www.hood.edu/video • www.hood.edu/tischerscholars
INTERNSHIPS A lot of colleges offer internship placements, but few offer them in such abundance and at such exciting and varied locations. Hood is located in or near three cities booming with research, industry, government, technology, business, art, nonprofit and media organizations and companies. Each year Hood students earn valuable real-world experience at more than 200 internship sites in Frederick, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Last year, students had positions at The U.S. Department of State, The National Institutes of Health-National Cancer Institute, Maryland General Assembly, WHAG-TV and Habitat for Humanity, to name a few. Other recent internship sites include: • Angel Publishing • Bechtel • Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County • Centro Hispano de Frederick • Frederick Arts Council • Frederick County Commission for Women • Frederick County Office of Economic Development • Interfaith Housing Alliance • Kaslick, Prete, & Kelly, LLC • Maryland General Assembly • Middle East Institute • National Museum of Civil War Medicine • Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection • The Society for Ocean Sciences • The Will Group @Merrill Lynch • UNESCO-Center for Peace • U.S. Department of Labor and Licensing and Regulation • U.S. Fire Administration • United Way of Washington County • Washington Redskins ticket office • WFRE/WFMD radio stations
SERVICE Hood’s motto, Corde et Mente et Manu (With Heart and Mind and Hand), expresses thevalue placed on service by the Hood community. Opportunities abound for students to enhance their studies by engaging in community-based service learning. At the Career Center and Office of Service Learning, student volunteers are matched with local, regional, national and international community
Hood undergraduates find internship positions at some 200 sites, including Merrill Lynch.
service experiences. In addition, Hood is a member of Maryland Campus Compact, a leader in facilitating service-learning to enhance academic learning and advance civic engagement. While students benefit, so do local organizations such as the nonprofit Centro Hispano, which offers educational programs to immigrants in Frederick County to promote their full participation in the community. A few of the organizations where Hood students have volunteered include: • Advanced Biofuels USA • Big Brothers Big Sisters • Boys and Girls Clubs of Frederick • 4-H Therapeutic Riding Center • Frederick Community Action Agency • Frederick County Animal Control • Frederick County Public Schools • Frederick County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association • Frederick Memorial Hospital • Historical Society of Frederick • Interfaith Housing Alliance • Mental Health Association of Frederick County • National Multiple Sclerosis Society • Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs
THE PUBLIC LEADERSHIP EDUCATION NETWORK (PLEN) Women who like to lead: this program could be a good fit. PLEN (a national consortium, of which Hood was a founding member) prepares women for leadership in elected and appointed positions. Hood students who participate in PLEN complete
internships and attend seminars and conferences in Washington, D.C., learning from teachers and mentors who are leaders in the federal government and national advocacy groups—women who influence and make public policy within the United States and around the world.
STUDY ABROAD Hood students get around—the world, that is. Study abroad isn’t just a way to earn credit in a different time zone. It’s also a chance to experience another culture firsthand, learn a foreign language in the best way possible, become a more informed global citizen and expand your worldview— all advantages in our increasingly global society. Hood students have participated in programs in the following locales:* • Australia
• Haiti
• China
• Italy
• Chile
• Costa
Rica • Dominican Republic • Egypt • France • Germany
• Ireland • Japan • Peru
• South • Spain
Korea
• Turkey • United
Kingdom
* You can also work with your adviser to find a different destination that’s right for you.
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U.S. News & World Report has called Hood “A Great School at a Great Price.”
HOOD FACTS CHARACTER
UNDERGRADUATES
FINANCIAL AID
FACULTY
Hood is an independent liberal arts college, known for its outstanding faculty, research opportunities and experiential learning.
Women: 66% Men: 34% States represented: 30
LOCATION
ENTERING CLASS PROFILE, FALL 2012
Average financial aid package for all full-time undergraduate students with need: $25,598 Percent of all full-time undergraduates receiving aid: 98%
120 regular faculty; 95% of all full-time hold the terminal degree in their field Classes taught by faculty: 100% (no graduate/ teacher assistants) Student-to-faculty ratio Undergraduate: 12:1
Located in historic Frederick, Maryland (the third-largest city in the state), Hood is an hour from Washington, D.C., an hour from Baltimore and 30 minutes from the I-270 technology corridor. STUDENTS
Total students: 2,466 Undergraduates: 1,434 Graduate students: 1032
Students intern at more than 200 sites in Frederick, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Admission Office 401 Rosemont Avenue Frederick, MD 21701
(includes D.C. and Guam)
Countries represented: 23
New first-year students: 271 Women: 63% Men: 37% Racially/ethnically diverse students: 28% International students: 4% SAT middle 50%: 940–1200 (Critical Reading, Math) Average GPA: 3.53 Top 50% of high school graduating class: 82% Top 25%: 52% National Honor Society scholars: 39 Residential students: 85% HONORS STUDENTS
Average GPA: 4.11 (weighted) Average SAT: 1252 Average class rank: top 13% of high school class
ACADEMICS
Hood College offers the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science in 31 major fields of study*, 15 master’s degrees, 8 post-baccalaureate certificates and a certification program in teacher education and educational leadership. Average class size Undergraduate: 17
STUDENT LIFE
Hood students participate in more than 60 organizations and 17 honor societies. Student groups include academic/ departmental, cultural, governing/representative, media, performance, programming, service and social groups.
* This number includes the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program, which is available to transfer students who are registered nurses. For more information about Hood’s nursing program, visit www.hood.edu/majors
800-922-1599 301-696-3400 admission@hood.edu
Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion, age, or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, or local law, in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs, services, benefits, or activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, and their implementing regulations. Hood College complies with applicable laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled students and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, or to have access to a program, service, or activity of Hood College are requested to contact the Disability Services Coordinator. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Carol M. Wuenschel, Executive Director for Human Resources Equal Employment Officer/Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator • Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701 (AD 312) • 301-696-3592 • wuenschel@hood.edu
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