The graduate certificate in Addiction Studies supports certification as a chemical dependency counselor by the South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals (BAPP). Please contact the Department of Addiction Studies for verification of current requirements. Participants should contact their state addiction and prevention certification/licensure board to assure courses meet their qualifications. Requirements may differ from state to state.
Certificate Requirements
ADS 520 - COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION EDUCATION 3 cr hrs
ADS 522L - SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION TREATMENT CONTINUUM 3 cr hrs
ADS 552 - ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING THEORIES 3 cr hrs
ADS 700 - ADVANCED LEGAL/ETHICAL ISSUES & THE ADDICTION PROFESSION 3 cr hrs
Take one of the following courses:
ADS 524 - PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY OF ADDICTION 3 cr hrs
ADS 745 - PSYCHOPATHOLOGY & ADDICTION 3 cr hrs
Expected August 2024
The University of South Dakota
414 East Clark Street,
VERMILLION,
South Dakota,
57069, United States
Students with Baccalaureate degree must be from an institution with full regional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission.
English Language Requirements:
A minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) or 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, or a minimum PTE score of 53 is required for graduate admission.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.