Graduate Addiction Counseling and Prevention

Degrees

Masters of Arts in Addiction Studies (Online Only)

Prepares professionals for advanced levels of competency to address current and future addiction, co-occurring and prevention challenges in society. Graduates will be eligible for the highest level of addiction and prevention credentialing through the South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals.

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Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies (Online Only)

Prepares professional to meet increasingly complex needs of patients and clients. Completion of this program prepares professionals to meet 15 of the 21 specialized academic credit hours required for state credentialing.

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Admission Requirements

Application requirements can be found at Graduate School Admission Requirements and include:

1. Completed Graduate Application
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2. $35 application fee
3. Official transcripts verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit earned
4. Three letters of recommendation
   Letter of Recommendation Form
5. Statement of Purpose: Applicants must submit a statement of purpose using the Addiction Studies Supplemental Application.
6. Applicants must complete a successful criminal background check prior to matriculation
7. Additional requirements exist for international applicants. For more information, visit International Admission Requirements
8. Master of Arts applicants have additional requirements:
   1. Resume
   2. Applicants must provide a copy of a photo ID

For more detailed admission requirements, please refer to Addiction Studies in the current graduate catalog.

Application Deadline:

• Priority for Summer/Fall Semesters: April 1
• Priority for Spring Semester: November 1

Online and Off Campus Options

Online

• Master of Arts in Addiction Studies
• Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies