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Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies

USA

What will I learn?

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

Which department am I in?

School of Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (15 credit hours)

Tuition fees
USD $626.85 Per credit
Start date

Expected August 2024

Venue

The University of South Dakota

414 East Clark Street,

VERMILLION,

South Dakota,

57069, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

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.

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