MANDATE STATEMENT
The University of Lethbridge is a Board-governed institution functioning under the Universities Act, as a member of the system of Alberta universities. It offers instructional programs at the Bachelor's level in the humanities, the social sciences, the natural sciences and mathematics, within its Faculty of Arts and Science.
It also awards undergraduate degrees in Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Management and Nursing. As well, it offers a Master's degree in Education and Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees. It stimulates and supports basic research and scholarly activity in all disciplines in which it gives instruction, and conducts certain lines of applied research of special relevance to the region or to the province.
The University offers collaborative programs with various community colleges, including post-diploma degrees in Agricultural Studies, Environmental Science, Fine Arts, Management and Nursing. It encourages, through its Management, Education and Arts and Science Faculties, active development of educational opportunities in Native American studies for Native American students through off-campus and on-campus programs.
The University of Lethbridge provides non-credit continuing education programs throughout the region. It supports artists' workshops and in general makes available its cultural programs and facilities as well as its athletic facilities to the wider community in which it is located.