Health Sciences, School of

Degrees

Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling and Prevention
Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Nursing with specialization in Nursing Informatics and e-Health
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Social Work
Doctor of Nursing Practice with specialization in Organizational and System Leadership
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Certificate

Addiction Counseling and Prevention
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Child & Adult Advocacy Studies
Public Health

Dean: Haifa AbouSamara, Ph.D., RN, CNL, FAAN
Associate Dean: Ann Brunick, RDH, M.S.

The School of Health Sciences’ programs at USD have a solid educational base, strong practical clinical training, and are taught with an interprofessional perspective. They are delivered with the personal attention that is characteristic of the University. In many of our programs, students have opportunities for training in urban and rural settings throughout the United States and world. An education at the University of South Dakota is one of the most affordable in the nation.

The School of Health Sciences at the University of South Dakota consists of eleven health programs (Addiction Counseling and Prevention, Dental Hygiene, Health Sciences Major, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Ph.D. in Health Sciences, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health, and Social Work) partnering with the Sanford School of Medicine within the Division of Health Affairs.