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| SWHS: Addiction Studies Certificate |
Counseling |
Total Units: 41 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2025
Description:
The Social Work and Human Services: Addiction Studies Certificate of Achievement provides the educational foundation necessary for certification as a Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT) through the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). Students completing the coursework are eligible to sit for the certifying exam to become a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. The Santa Rosa Junior College Social Work and Human Services: Addiction Studies program is accredited by CCAPP.
The Social Work and Human Services: Addiction Studies certificate offers academic preparation and field experience to work in addiction counseling and treatment. It covers a broad range of topics, including drug education and prevention approaches, treatment issues, counseling skills, ethical considerations, and practical knowledge of drugs and their effects. The program prepares students for entry-level work in community settings. For those interested in pursuing an associate degree, a Social Work and Human Services: Addiction Studies major is also available.
Employment options include working with non-profit agencies as well as local, state and federal agencies. Examples of these agencies are job training programs, residential settings and private social service agencies.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the social work and human services field and its operational function in relation to client services;
- Examine and perform various social work and human service roles within the profession incorporating counseling skills, ethical principles and sensitivity to diversity; and
- Identify the essential components of alcohol and drug addiction and employ the tools and skills needed to work with clients in treatment centers.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the SWHS: Addiction Studies Certificate program are:
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Complete 41 units from
- Social Work and Human Services Core Requirements
- Addiction Studies Requirements
| Social Work and Human Services Core Requirements - complete 31.50 units |
| COUN 7 | Identity and Cultural Diversity | 3.00 |
| SWHS 80 | Introduction to Addiction Studies | 3.00 |
| SWHS 83 | Family Systems in Addiction Studies | 3.00 |
| SWHS 87 | Ethical Issues in Social Work and Human Services | 3.00 |
| SWHS 88 | Addiction Studies Practicum | 2.00 |
| SWHS 90 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3.00 |
| SWHS 91 | Skills and Techniques in Social Work and Human Services | 3.00 |
| SWHS 92 | Introduction to Group Counseling | 3.00 |
| SWHS 93 | Introduction to Case Management | 3.00 |
| SWHS 96 | Co-Occurring Disorders | 3.00 |
| SWHS 99I | Social Work and Human Services Internship Work Experience | 3.00 |
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| Addiction Studies Requirements - complete 9.00 units |
| SWHS 81 | Prevention and Education on Addiction | 3.00 |
| SWHS 82 | Pharmacological & Physiological Effects of Addiction | 3.00 |
| SWHS 86 | Social Work Seminar and Fieldwork | 3.00 |
Term Effective:
Fall 2025
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.
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Notes:
Complete SWHS 88 and SWHS 99I before taking SWHS 86. In this program, SWHS 99I consists of internships in alcohol or drug settings.
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