Stark State 2+2 Program

Discover your purpose building up the strengths of our community as a Licensed Social Worker

From two years at Stark State College earning an A.A in Human Services and two years at Malone University (online or on campus) earning a B.A. in Social Work to a career as a Licensed Social Worker.  

• Become a change-agent in the world equipped to support diverse communities
• Embrace a person-centered approach to helping others, designed for students of any background, that is rooted in God’s love for all people.
• Discover internship and career opportunities in case management, mental health, community development, addiction services, medical settings, homeless shelters, child welfare, adoption/foster care, corrections facilities, and international settings. 

If you enter Malone University with a A.A. in Human Services from Stark State you can follow the course pathway to earn your Bachelor’s degree in Social Work in just two years.