Bachelor of Health Sciences (Addictions Counselling) / Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

About this programme

The Bachelor of Health Sciences program in addictions counselling at the University of Lethbridge is the only undergraduate Canadian program of its kind. The program gives students the knowledge they need to guide people through the addiction recovery process. In their fourth year of studies, students will complete two 13-week internships, offering them valuable clinical experience to prepare them for their careers. The program provides students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed for a role in treatment, prevention, and health promotion wherever addiction affects people's lives. It focuses on a range of addictive behaviours and intervention strategies, including substance abuse, problem gambling, and sexual or eating disorders. The program includes a thorough study of current issues in addictions, and an intensive training in counselling skills. Graduates from this four-year program earn a Bachelor of Health Sciences with a major in addictions counselling. Explore the five-year combined Bachelor of Health Sciences / Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Addictions Counselling/Psychology . Prepare for graduate studies and/or careers in mental health, from prevention and health promotion to intervention and treatment by gaining specialized practical skills and theoretical knowledge. Application deadline for BHSc/BA Combined: March 1st Application deadline for BHSc Only: June 1st ​For admission, Canadian high school students in Alberta must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them: