Pre-Professional & Professional Transfer Programs

Students at the University of Lethbridge may prepare themselves to apply for admission to a number of professional programs offered at other institutions. Students with an academic objective of dentistry are admitted to the BSc degree with a major in Agricultural Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Neuroscience. Gain the courses and experience you need to apply to Dentistry at the University of Alberta.

Department: Physics & Astronomy

This program allows you to complete the first year of your engineering degree here at the University of Lethbridge. Upon successful completion of your courses you will then transfer to the University of Alberta or the University of Saskatchewan for the subsequent years. We have carefully designed a package of courses to make sure you are ready for your move. Take advantage of our excellent teaching environment with the knowledge that you will be well prepared for the next step in your engineering journey.

Students with an academic objective of journalism are generally admitted to a BA program at the University of Lethbridge with a major of the student’s choice. Majors in Economics, English, History, Political Science or Sociology may be of particular interest. Gain the courses and experience to apply to Journalism at the University of Regina.

Students with an academic objective of Law are generally admitted to a BA program at the University of Lethbridge with a major of the student’s choice. The Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta, does not require any specific courses or identify any particular discipline as a required area of study in preparation for Law School. The University of Lethbridge recommends that a student should possess knowledge from such disciplines as Economics, History, Philosophy, and Political Science. While a pre-Law background in the pure sciences should not be seen as a disadvantage, the oral, literary, and analytical skills developed in the humanities and social sciences provide an excellent foundation for the study of law.

There are no formal pre-Law requirements for the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary, however they recognize that students may benefit from a diverse educational background and seeks, therefore, to attract applicants from business, humanities, pure science, and social science undergraduate courses which develop analytical and reasoning skills. Courses which stress the use of the English language are advantageous in the preparation for a career in Law. The courses which best fit this description are found in the humanities and social sciences.

Students with an academic objective of Medicine at the University of Alberta are admitted to the BSc program with a major in Agricultural Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Neuroscience. Although students may apply after completion of 20 courses, most students are admitted after completion of an undergraduate degree.

Students with an academic objective of Medicine at the University of Calgary are generally admitted to a BSc program at the University of Lethbridge with a major of the student’s choice. Majors in Agricultural Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Neuroscience are of particular interest, although students from a wide variety of majors are admitted to this program. Admission is not restricted to students who have completed a BSc.

Students with an academic objective of social work are generally admitted to a BA program at the University of Lethbridge with a major of the student’s choice. Majors in Economics, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology may be of particular interest. The nature of the social work profession is such that a student should possess a strong background in the social sciences before application to a Faculty of Social Work. The University of Lethbridge offers courses which prepare a student for application to the University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work.

Students with an academic objective of veterinary medicine are admitted to a BSc degree with a major in Agricultural Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Neuroscience. The choice of major does not affect a student’s eligibility for admission but does affect registration priority for courses at the U of L. After completion of a year or two, students may elect to change majors and complete another degree program. Students considering a change of major should consult an Academic Advisor.