The School of Health Sciences is committed to academic excellence. The University of South Dakota provides low student to faculty ratios and real-world settings beyond the classroom that lead to student success. This is proven as the students routinely exceed the national average on their board certification exams.

A bachelors degree in Addiction Studies enables an addiction counselor or prevention specialist to provide the highest quality of counseling to individuals dealing with substance abuse or substance dependence. In addition, completion of the degree meets the academic standards for state, national and international certification for professional prevention specialist and treatment counselors/providers.