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Oki, and welcome to the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge. Our Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬â€™s Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. The Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ is located in traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as all Indigenous Peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ community.

The Faculty of Arts & Science offers instruction in a broad range of subjects, from the humanities and social sciences to the natural and mathematical sciences. The Faculty of Arts & Science commits itself to the development of well-educated persons through the pillars of liberal education, including breadth and connections across disciplines, critical thinking skills, and engaged citizenship at all levels. We emphasize the skills developed by a liberal education, and a balance of breadth of general intellectual background with depth of knowledge in a particular area.

The Faculty of Arts & Science offers three very diverse : Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc), and Bachelor of Science (BSc). As an important part of your , you will select courses from the humanities, social sciences, and sciences as part of your program requirements. As such, you have the opportunity to study from within your areas of interest even if these areas are not part of your major. You can make your ULethbridge degree exactly that - YOUR degree - individualized to what you want to study.

 

Faculty of Arts & Science News and Events

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Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge students dive into biochemistry

Two Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge students dived into biochemistry in a big way over the summer and became the first Indigenous …


Canadian Space Agency grant will help further research into the health effects of space travel

Dr. Gerlinde Metz, a neuroscientist at the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge’s Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, and …


Powerchair hockey tournament coming to the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge

Powerchair athletes will descend on Lethbridge for the first-ever Alberta Powerchair Hockey Tournament at the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of …


Comparative neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk revels in unlocking the what, how and why of bird behaviour

Have you ever wondered how hummingbirds can hover in place or fly backward; seen chickadees and blue jays tucking away food …

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From Textbooks to the Field: My Co-op Journey at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Bethlehem Tessema, a remarkable fifth-year student in the Urban and Regional Studies and Economics dual degree program, has distinguished herself through a pioneering and proactive approach to her career. Her journey through the Co-op …

Finding Confidence and Purpose Through Co-op

Jacqueline Ahenkorah embodies perseverance and the transformative power of experiential learning. Her journey through the co-op program has not only armed her with invaluable professional skills but has also profoundly reshaped her …

Meet Dr. Amir Akbary, Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Having taught for the past 25 years, Dr. Amir Akbary especially enjoys learning what his former students have been up to and see how they've grown.

Connecting Minds Through Neuroscience and Storytelling

Alisha’s second year at ULethbridge was enriched when she became involved with the Storyteller at Large Applied Studies program.

Where theatre meets neuroscience: A one-of-a-kind class at ULethbridge

At the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge, learning doesn’t stay in the classroom. In a unique summer course called Theatre for Scientific Purposes, fine arts and science students and professors work side by side on …

Mentors from the Faculty of Arts & Science inspire next generation of science leaders

The Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge continues to champion youth innovation and scientific exploration through meaningful mentorship.

Shining Student Jessica Mustard

From childhood swimming lessons and science camps to tagging along with her dad in university lectures, this Jessica Mustard has been connected to the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge for as long as she …

Shining Student Troy Josey

Troy Josey, a second-year physics student at the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge, is making waves in research while embracing every opportunity to learn, grow, and explore the natural world.

Academic Medal of the Governor General of Canada - Silver Medal (Undergraduate) Winner Hailey Slobodian

Academic Medal of the Governor General of Canada - Silver Medal (Undergraduate) Hailey Slobodian (BSc '25), a record-setting player on the Pronghorns women’s soccer team, found her stride both on the field and in …

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