Recommended Sequence of Courses
Program of Study: SWHS: AdvocacyCourse Offerings subject to change. Please consult the current Schedule of Classes.
Department: CounselingThis document is for planning purposes only and is not a guarantee of course offerings
Coordinator: jpaisley@santarosa.eduA full-time student seeking to complete an Associate's Degree in two years should expect to take an average of 15 units per semester.
Term Effective: Fall 2025A major is only part of what is required for an Associate's Degree
* denotes a required course.Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for educational planning
   

Semester 1
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
SWHS90*INTRO TO HUMAN SERVICES3.00Spring 2025, Fall 2025YES
SWHS80*INTRO ADDICTION STUDIES3.00Spring 2025, Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYES
PSYCC1000 or complete any combination GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY3.00Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025YESYESYESYES
Total Semester Units:9.00
Semester 2
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
COUN7*IDENTITY & DIVERSITY3.00Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYES
SWHS93*INTRO TO CASE MANAGEMENT3.00Spring 2025YES
SWHS87*ETHICAL ISSUES IN HUMAN3.00Spring 2025, Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYES
Total Semester Units:9.00
Semester 3
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
SWHS91*SKILLS & TECH SOCWK/HUSV3.00Fall 2025
CHLD10 or complete any combination CHILD GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT3.00Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYESYESYES
Total Semester Units:6.00
Semester 4
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
SWHS92INTRO GROUP COUNSELING3.00Spring 2025YES
SWHS95*ADVOCATING SOCIAL CHANGE3.00Spring 2025YES
SWHS86*SOCIAL WORK FIELDWORK3.00SWHS80 AND SWHS87 AND SWHS90 AND SOC1 OR
SWHS80 AND SWHS87 AND SWHS90 AND
PSYCC1000
Total Semester Units:9.00
Recommended course sequence units total:33.00
Minimum units to meet major requirements:34.00
Key:
In Person=Face to Face
Online=Fully Online, no mandatory face to face.
Hybrid=At least 51% online
Blended=Majority face to face