Archer College of Health and Human Services

The mission of the College is to educate a diverse student body from various backgrounds in the health and human service professions through rigorous curricular activities that prepare students to take leadership roles in a competitive, technological, culturally diverse and global environment, engage students and faculty in the discovery of knowledge through education, research, service, and co-curricular experiences, and extend the boundaries of Angelo State University to enrich the quality of lives, especially for individuals in underserved and vulnerable populations, through interprofessional and community collaborations.

The College will be a regional leader in the preparation of health and human service professionals. Such leadership will be distinguished by its interdisciplinary emphasis and role in defining and promoting evidence-based practice, enriching our communities through model outreach activities, and advancing science that informs policy and practice.

Liberal Knowledge and skills of inquiry, critical thinking and synthesis

Students will acquire knowledge as health and human service professionals. Students will develop their abilities to practice higher-level critical thinking.

Core Skills

Students will become proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will also develop quantitative literacy and technological fluency.

Specialized Knowledge

Students will gain knowledge and skills appropriate both for their fields of study and to enter into the professional sector and/ or graduate school. 

Social Responsibility

Students will understand their responsibility as citizens in a complex, changing society.

Cultural Identity

Students will gain insight into the ways cultural identities and experiences shape individual perspectives of the world.

Master Knowledge and Skills

Students will:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, and values appropriate to the discipline.
• Demonstrate the ability to be critical consumers of the literature as appropriate to the discipline.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in collaboration with other professionals.
• Demonstrate the ability to be creative, critical thinkers with the ability to apply new technologies as appropriate to the discipline.

Master Communication and Dissemination

Students will:

• Be required to demonstrate advanced oral and written communication skills, as appropriate, to the discipline.
• Demonstrate global perspectives appropriate to the discipline.

Master Leadership and Social Responsibility

Students will:

• Comprehend and practice the ethical principles appropriate to the discipline.
• Understand and value individual differences and have the skills for working effectively in a diverse, changing world.