Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Bachelor of Science covering the nature, causes, prevention and treatment of substance use disorders, offered on the Vermillion campus and online, with Treatment and Prevention options; graduates are eligible for credentialing through the South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals.
Faculty: School of Health Sciences | Department: Addiction Counseling & Prevention | Study mode: full-time | Location: Vermillion, SD, United States
Substance use disorders, individual and group counseling, and legal and ethical issues in the profession.
Hospitals, community mental health centers, rehabilitation facilities, criminal justice agencies, educational programs, employee assistance programs, treatment centers, detoxification, inpatient and outpatient care and prevention education.
University-wide first-year applicants (all USD undergraduate programmes): meet at least one of a 2.6/4.0 high school GPA, upper 50% class rank, ACT composite 21 (SAT 1070), or a score of 3+ on the Smarter Balanced English and Mathematics assessments; a test score is not required for review. High school coursework with a C average or better: 4 years English, 3 years advanced mathematics, 3 years laboratory science, 3 years social science, and 1 year fine arts (South Dakota graduates). Transfer applicants: 24 or more semester credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA, in good standing at the last school attended.
Requirements published at program group level.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Entry terms for international applicants: Spring 2027 classes start January 11, 2027 (new student arrival deadline January 10); Fall 2027 classes start August 23 (new student arrival deadline August 20).
International undergraduate applicants: application deadline December 15 for Spring 2027 and August 1 for Fall 2027. Apply through the USD Undergraduate Application or the Common App; the application fee is non-refundable and paid online by credit card.
Graduate applications go through the USD Graduate Application or GradCAS; Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, Law, Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Social Work use specialty CAS applications. Application deadlines are set per programme in the Graduate Catalog and are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The graduate application fee cannot be waived or deferred and is non-refundable.
Law (JD): applications open September 1 for the next year's admission; applicants apply through LSAC CAS and must submit the LSAT, GRE or JD Next. June LSAT scores are accepted for the same year if the application is submitted by July 1. Out-of-state applicants scoring 150+ on the LSAT receive in-state tuition.
Apply through the official page: https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
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