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Nov 25, 2024
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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Addiction Counseling and Prevention (M.A.)
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Admissions Information
There are two tracks available for this program. The advanced track requiring 33 credit hours and the standard track requiring 45 credit hours. Details below:
Additional note on requirements: * At least 50% of the total credits for a graduate program must be at the 700- level or above.
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Master of Arts, Addiction Counseling and Prevention, Advanced Track: Total 33 credit hours
The advanced track of 33 credit hours is dependent upon applicant’s addiction credentials and academic background. An undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for provisional admission status or a 3.0 or higher for full admission status.
Major Area Coursework
All 700 level courses are offered on-line only and all 500 level courses are offered both on campus and on-line unless otherwise noted.
Master of Arts, Addiction Counseling and Prevention, Standard Track: Total 45 credit hours
The standard track of 45 credit hours is dependent upon applicant’s addiction credentials and academic background. An earned bachelor’s degree is required for admittance and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for provisional admission status or a 3.0 or higher for full admission status.
*At least 50% of the total credits for the graduate program must be at the 700-level or above.
Major Area Coursework*
All 700 level courses are offered on-line only and all 500 level courses are offered both on campus and on-line unless otherwise noted.
Optional Co-Occurring Specialization 6 hours (Available with Standard Track only)
All 700 level courses are offered on-line only.
Student Learning Outcomes
- ACP MA students will demonstrate knowledge of the advanced core functions of a substance abuse professional.
- ACP MA student will demonstrate their ability to meet the clinical skill sets through a supervised field experience internship.
Courses or Programs Leading to Professional Licensure or Certification
The University of South Dakota as of July 1, 2020, cannot confirm whether any particular course or program meets educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification in states other than South Dakota. If you are planning to apply for licensure/certification in a state other than South Dakota after completion of your program, contact the academic department offering your major or CDE at 605.658.6152 or by email at cde@usd.edu. USD is working to comply with these requirements and will provide up-to-date information as it becomes available.
If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference the State Authorization webpage below.
Information about State Authorization & Professional Licensure
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