Faculty of
Health Sciences

The Bachelor of Health Sciences major in Addictions Counselling at the University of Lethbridge is the only program of its kind in Canada. Graduates can become counsellors without the need for a master’s degree.

The Addictions Counselling program gives students the knowledge they need to guide people through the addiction recovery process. In their second and fourth year of studies, students will complete a 13-week internship, offering students valuable clinical experience to prepare them for their careers. 

Graduates from this four-year program earn a Bachelor of Health Sciences with a major in Addictions Counselling.(Please note: This program is offered at the Lethbridge campus only, and cannot be completed through distance learning.)

The program also has a post-diploma option for graduates of addictions diploma programs at Medicine Hat College, Sir Sandford Fleming College, and Nova Scotia Community College. These students are eligible to enter the post-diploma program and receive a Bachelor of Health Sciences in just two years. Graduates of Keyano College’s Native Addictions Worker Diploma are eligible for a 2.5-year extended post-diploma program. Students who have completed similar college diploma programs elsewhere will also be considered for this option.

Applicants who have earned a degree or transfer credit from a recognized institution may have their course load reduced the extent that their first degree courses correspond with classes in the Addictions Counselling program.

What can I do with a BHSc in Addictions Counselling?

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