Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Psychology - Disaster Response in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
12,942
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
As a disaster response student at USD, you'll build expertise in emergency preparedness and crisis intervention. The program equips you to enhance community disaster awareness, strengthen emergency planning efforts, and offer crucial support alongside professional responders when disasters strike.
You'll master essential disaster response competencies, from Red Cross first aid certification to trauma-informed psychological support techniques. These versatile skills will make you an asset whether you enter emergency services, healthcare, or other fields requiring crisis management abilities.
Complement your psychology studies with this specialized disaster response focus. The curriculum delivers core emergency response training that prepares you to contribute meaningfully to disaster relief operations and provide critical assistance during emergencies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
English-medium high school outside the United States but accredited by a US-based accrediting organization (such as WASC or NEASC)
Successful completion of a college level English composition course at an accredited U.S. institution with a grade of C or higher.
Official high school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - 71 or higher (iBT) 8 or higher (TOEFL Essentials)
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) 6.0 or higher
Duolingo English Test: 105 or higher
Successful completion of a college level English composition course at an accredited U.S. institution with a grade of C or higher.
Official high school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - 71 or higher (iBT) 8 or higher (TOEFL Essentials)
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) 6.0 or higher
Duolingo English Test: 105 or higher
Tuition
USD
12,942