Indigenous Health (BHSc) at University of Lethbridge

Programme overview

The BHSc in Indigenous Health addresses Indigenous health issues in Canada, including poverty, water and food security, addictions and family violence, alongside traditional Indigenous teachings from Elders and knowledge keepers. Students complete a practicum with a provincial or Indigenous organization. A post-diploma and second-degree route is available.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include PUBH 1000 Introduction to Public Health, INHL 3300 Traditional Indigenous Health Concepts, INHL 3310 Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Health and INHL 4350 Practicum in Indigenous Health.

Career pathways

Health promotion and disease prevention, programme and policy development and evaluation, community-based research, community outreach, cultural broker and health advocacy, wellness counselling.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Alberta high school applicants need English Language Arts 30-1, three further courses from the published list of 30-level courses (for example Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Physics 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2, a language at 30 level) and one additional 30-level course worth at least 5 credits, with a minimum 65% average across the five courses. Requirements for other Canadian provinces and territories are listed on the programme page. Applicants to the Faculty of Health Sciences must also meet a Spoken English Language Proficiency requirement. When applicants exceed available spots, the minimum admission average may need to be higher to be competitive. A post-diploma route requires an approved college diploma with a minimum diploma GPA of 3.00.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate application deadlines are listed for the fall term and the winter term; the general application deadline for the fall term at the Lethbridge Campus is June 30, and the winter term application deadline at the Lethbridge Campus is November 1 (Calgary Campus: August 1 for fall, December 1 for winter).

Applications for the fall term open September 15 and winter term applications open January 15. Deadlines: fall term general deadline June 30 (Lethbridge Campus) and August 1 (Calgary Campus); international students June 15; Bachelor of Education (Combined, After Degrees and Early Years Education) February 1; Bachelor of Nursing and After-Degree March 1; Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation March 15; Bachelor of Health Sciences June 1; Bachelor of Music June 15. The undergraduate application fee is $140, waived for Canadian Indigenous students; applications are submitted through ApplyAlberta.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/future-student/application

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