Univ. of South Dakota Online, B.A. in Addiction Counseling and Prevention

University of South Dakota,
Division of Continuing & Distance Education,
McKusick Room 211,
414 E. Clark Street,
Vermillion SD 57069,

T: (605) 677-6240,
Toll Free: (800) 233-7937,

The Online Bachelor's degree in Addiction Counseling and Prevention (ACP) combines a strong academic foundation with real-world experience in counseling and prevention and focuses on science-based addiction education. Our B.S. degree in Addiction Counseling and Prevention often qualifies graduates to meet standards for state, national, and international certification. We do not know if this program is structured to lead to licensure in other states and USD cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements in the state in which the student resides. Individuals outside the state of South Dakota should contact their state chemical dependency certification board to ensure courses meet their requirements which may differ by state. - Please check with your certifying body regarding ability for degree-seeking students to complete course requirements in shadowing and Internship opportunities.