Some Things to Know

The co-operative education program offers work experiences for EVERY major at both the undergraduate (CAFCE accredited) and graduate levels. We are the only university in Alberta to do this! Local, regional, national or international work experiences are available in areas directly related to your degree. uLethbridge students have completed work terms at EA Games, the Canadian Space Agency, Environment Canada, Husky, the Smithsonian Museum in Washington and in areas related to environmental sustainability, Indigenous relations, research and development, to name a few.

Our education program is one of the leading programs in the country. You’ll receive 27- weeks of off-campus practicum experience, teaching in multiple settings, such as elementary AND secondary schools (unique to uLethbridge). Your professors are teachers who have all taught in K-12 classrooms and balance theory with practice.

Our digital audio arts major, the most comprehensive degree program of its kind in Western Canada, combines academic courses and a classical music conservatory with experiences in audio engineering, music production and sonic arts.

The addictions counselling program is the only baccalaureate program of its kind in Canada.

The Dhillon School of Business has received Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) accreditation for the Bachelor of Management in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations program. The CPHR designation is the only designation recognized by nine provinces across Canada and is aligned with the United States’ Society for Human Resource Management — the largest HR organization in the world.

Our innovative Aboriginal health program examines the factors that contribute to Indigenous health, strength and resilience in Canada. Students develop their skills in a community setting by engaging in a practicum in partnership with rural and urban Indigenous communities.

Our new Science Commons building is the most advanced facility of science research and education in Canada.

There’s an area in Dr. David Naylor’s lab at Science Commons that is the coldest place on earth! It’s just one of the many reasons why he is in the upper echelons of research in experimental astrophysics.

Our new Family and Small Business Management 6-course minor in the Dhillon School of Business may be added to any undergraduate degree at the University of Lethbridge.