Philosophy
The Associate of Science in Human Services degree will be awarded to students who successfully complete a planned program of collegiate level work that is transferable towards a baccalaureate degree in social work from Arkansas State University. This two-year degree is designed to introduce students to the profession of social work. The degree is a pre-professional program and does not guarantee admission to the professional program at Arkansas State University.

Outcomes
Students completing this degree program successfully will be able to do the following:

1. Complete a core curriculum of general and specialized education.
2. Develop introductory knowledge in the field of social work.
3. Obtain the first two years of a social work degre from Arkansas State University.
4. Additionaly, the graduate will complete the learning outcomes indentified within the General Education Component.