The Undergraduate Certificate in Indigenous Student Success (ISSC) is a first year credit program that provides Indigenous students who are not fully admissible to the University of Lethbridge an opportunity to enter into, and succeed at, the university level by providing a solid foundation of core skills in a supportive cohort environment that attends to Indigenous ways of knowing and learning. In addition to access to university courses, the program provides cultural and peer support, advising, and academic skill development to create a positive first year experience that positions students for success in their remaining years of undergraduate studies in the programs of their choice. Applicants who qualify for general admission may also access the ISSC. This is a full-time university program that may qualify for loans and other sources of funding.
Please refer to the program website for more information.
Required core:
Indigenous Student Success 0524 - Quest for Success I (1.5 credit hours)
Indigenous Student Success 0525 - Quest for Success II (1.5 credit hours)
Interdisciplinary Studies 0520 - Bridging Cultures: Two-Eyed Seeing
Library Science 0520 - Information Literacy
Writing 0520 - Preparation for Academic Reading and Writing
One of:
Indigenous Student Success 0520 - Mathematical Reasoning and Application
1Mathematics 0100 - Preparation for Essential Mathematics (0.0 credit hours)
Electives:
Students must complete a minimum of three (9.0 credit hours) of the option courses.
Aboriginal Health 1000 - Introduction to Aboriginal Health
Anthropology 0520 - The Anthropological Imagination
Art 2350/Indigenous Studies 2350 - Indigenous Art Studio I
Biology 0520 - Foundations of Biology
Chemistry 0520 - Introductory Chemistry
Environmental Science 0520 - Introduction to Environmental Science
Health Sciences 1010 - Personal Health and Wellness
Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts
Indigenous Studies 1010 - Core Concepts and Theories in Global Indigenous Studies
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Mathematics 0520 - Essential Mathematics
Sociology 0520 - The Sociological Imagination
Additional approved courses at the 1000- or 2000-level
Notes
1Students who choose the non-credit Mathematics 0100 will need to complete an additional 3.0 credit elective course to fulfill the minimum requirements for the certificate.
Courses completed in fulfilling the certificate can be used to complete requirements in a degree program. Students may complete additional courses in addition to the minimum requirements for the certificate.
Students should choose Option courses based on the admission requirements of the undergraduate program (B.A., B.H.Sc., B.Mgt., B.N., B.Sc., etc.) they intend to enter at the completion of the ISSC. ISSC learning facilitators and advisors will provide guidance on appropriate course selection based on desired goals.
Students who complete the minimum course requirements of the ISSC and meet the Faculty of Arts and Science academic standards required for continuation (see Academic Standards), will be admitted to any Arts and Science undergraduate program for which they have the required prerequisite courses (see Admission). Those completing the ISSC with a minimum GPA of 2.00 (on the University of Lethbridge 4.00 scale) will be considered to have met general admission requirements for programs in the Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Health Sciences, or the Dhillon School of Business (see Admission, Continuing Students Changing Programs). Some programs have additional admission requirements or higher standards for entry that must be met before admission will be considered.
b.Certificate in Arts and Science
The Certificate in Arts and Science, with a declared stream, is available to students wishing to complete a university credential more rapidly than the standard degree program. Students may complete the ten-course certificate program on a part-time or full-time basis and may then apply for a degree program if desired, with the courses from the certificate meeting requirements in the degree.
a.Completion of at least 10 courses (30.0 credit hours) with a GPA of at least 2.00
b.Completion of a modified Liberal Education Requirement: 2 courses (6.0 credit hours) in Fine Arts and Humanities, 2 courses (6.0 credit hours) in Social Science, 2 courses (6.0 credit hours) in Sciences
c.All courses must be selected from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, or School of Liberal Education
d.Residence Requirement: at least 7 courses (21.0 credit hours) must be completed at the University of Lethbridge
Students must select one stream and complete all of the courses as listed. To determine if a given course has a Fine Arts or Humanities, Social Science, or Science designation, see School of Liberal Education, Liberal Education Lists or consult the current timetable.
Required courses:
Anthropology 1000 - The Anthropological Perspective
Anthropology 2210 - Cultures of the World (Series)
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
One additional course (3.0 credit hours) in Anthropology
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List III: Science Courses
Two Elective courses (6.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Required courses:
English 1900 - Introduction to Language and Literature
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in English
One course (3.0 credit hours) from List II: Social Science Courses
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List III: Science Courses
Three Elective courses (9.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Required courses:
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Three courses (9.0 credit hours) from any of the disciplines chosen from the following list:
English - all courses
Fine Arts - all courses in Art, Art History, Cinema, Drama, Museum Studies, Music, Music Studio, and New Media
One of French, Japanese, or Spanish
Classical Languages 1 - all courses in Greek, Hebrew, and Latin
History - all courses
Indigenous Studies - all courses (including courses in Blackfoot and Cree)
Linguistics - all courses designated Humanities
Philosophy - all courses designated Humanities
Religious Studies - all courses
One course (3.0 credit hours) from List II: Social Science Courses
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List III: Science Courses
Three Elective courses (9.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Notes
1Classical language courses (Greek, Hebrew, and Latin) may not be offered each term.
Required courses:
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Three courses (9.0 credit hours) from any of the disciplines chosen from the following list:
Archaeology - all courses designated Science
Biological Sciences - all Biology courses
Chemistry - all courses (including courses in Biochemistry)
Computer Science - all courses
Geography - all courses designated Science
Kinesiology - all courses designated Science (neither Kinesiology 1160 nor Kinesiology 1161 may be included)
Mathematics - all courses (including courses in Statistics)
Neuroscience - all courses
Physics - all courses (including courses in Astronomy and Engineering)
Psychology - all courses designated Science
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses
One course (3.0 credit hours) from List II: Social Science Courses
Three Elective courses (9.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Note: Many introductory science courses have high school-level prerequisites. Please check the Course Catalogue before registering.
Required courses:
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Three courses (9.0 credit hours) from any of the disciplines chosen from the following list:
Anthropology - all courses
Archaeology - all courses designated Social Science
Economics - all courses designated Social Science
Geography - all courses designated Social Science
History - all courses
Indigenous Studies - all courses (courses in Blackfoot and Cree may not be included)
Kinesiology - all courses designated Social Science (Physical Activity courses may not be included)
Political Science - all courses designated Social Science
Psychology - all courses designated Social Science
Sociology - all courses
Women and Gender Studies - all courses designated Social Science
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List III: Science Courses
Two Elective courses (6.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Required courses:
Geography 1000 - Introduction to Physical Geography
Geography 1200 - Introduction to Human Geography
Geography 2735 - Introduction to Geographical Information Science
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses
Four Elective courses (12.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Required courses:
Geography 1200 - Introduction to Human Geography
Geography 2210 - Spatial Organization of Economic Activity
Geography 2535 - Introduction to Planning
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List III: Science Courses
Two Elective courses (6.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Required courses:
Indigenous Studies 1000 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Canadian Contexts
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in Indigenous Studies
One course (3.0 credit hours) from List II: Social Science Courses
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List III: Science Courses
Three Elective courses (9.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Required courses:
Geography 1000 - Introduction to Physical Geography
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in Geography with a Science Designation
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses
One course (3.0 credit hours) from List II: Social Science Courses
Three Elective courses (9.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Required courses:
Political Science 1000 - Introduction to Political Science
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in Political Science
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List III: Science Courses
Two Elective courses (6.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
k.Scientific Literacy and Knowledge
Required courses:
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Logic 1000 - Critical Thinking
Philosophy 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy
Two of:
Philosophy 2002 - Belief, Truth, and Paradox
Philosophy 2100 - Knowledge and Communities: Practical and Theoretical Issues in Social Epistemology
Philosophy 2233 - Philosophy and the World View of Science: Earth and Life Sciences OR
Philosophy 2234 - Philosophy and the World View of Science: Space, Time and Matter
Philosophy 2236 - Environmental Philosophy
Two of:
Biology 1020 - Diversity of Life
Biology 2500 - Biology and Society
Chemistry 2320 - History of Chemistry
Geography 1000 - Introduction to Physical Geography
Liberal Education 2100 - Quantitative Reasoning
Liberal Education 2200 - Problems and Puzzles
Liberal Education 2300/Neuroscience 2300 - Core Brain Story
Neuroscience 1000 - Introduction to Neuroscience
Physics 2020 - The Physics of Everyday Life
Psychology 1010 - Introduction to Psychology A: Evolution, Mechanisms, and Cognition/Perception
One course (3.0 credit hours) from List II: Social Science Courses
Two Elective courses (6.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Required courses:
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Sociology 1000 - Introduction to Sociology
Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in Sociology
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List III: Science Courses
Two Elective courses (6.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Required courses:
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Women and Gender Studies 1000 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in Women and Gender Studies
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List I: Fine Arts and Humanities Courses
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List III: Science Courses
Two Elective courses (6.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education
Required courses:
Liberal Education 1500 - The First-Year Experience: Mapping Our Communities
Religious Studies 1000 - Introduction to World Religions
Two additional courses (6.0 credit hours) in Religious Studies
One course (3.0 credit hours) from List II: Social Science Courses
Two courses (6.0 credit hours) from List III: Science Courses
Three Elective courses (9.0 credit hours) from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, Faculty of Fine Arts, and the School of Liberal Education