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Master of Addiction Counseling and Prevention

University of South Dakota

  • Vermillion, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • Online
  • Master

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University of South Dakota campus

About the program

Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling and Prevention at the University of South Dakota, offered through the School of Health Sciences fully online.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: no
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Addiction Counseling and Prevention
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • they prepare to join health care teams

Curriculum

  • Through the addiction counseling and prevention program
  • you'll gain theoretical knowledge regarding the nature
  • etiology
  • prevention and treatment of substance use disorders. This foundation will be valuable in a wide range of careers. Graduates of this degree will be eligible for addiction/prevention credentialing through the South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals (SDBAPP).

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Accredited bachelor degree with official transcripts
  • statement of purpose
  • resume and recommendation letters
  • GRE/GMAT only where the programme requires
  • programme-specific GPA and deadlines
  • English proof (TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE 53)
  • Grade/entry criteria: Bachelor degree from an accredited institution required
  • GPA minimum set by programme (see graduate catalog).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with official transcripts; statement of purpose, resume and letters of recommendation; test scores (GRE/GMAT) only where the programme requires; some programmes apply only through a Specialty CAS

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Recommendation Letters

How to apply

  1. Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
  2. qualifications
  3. applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$13,441 USD
Application fee$38 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusOnline
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Addiction Counseling & Prevention
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFlexible
Post-study stay_
Scholarship noteCompetitive graduate assistantships may provide tuition reductions and a stipend. Assistantships are a separate funding arrangement and are not guaranteed scholarships; check departmental eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.