2020/21 GRADUATE STUDIES CALENDAR AND COURSE CATALOGUE Graduate Studies Calendar and Course Catalogue 2020/2021 The University of Lethbridge Graduate Studies Calendar and Course Catalogue is also available online at www.ca/ross/academic-calendar This Calendar sets forth the intention of the University, at the time of its publication, with respect to all matters contained therein. The University reserves the right at any time to deviate from what appears in the Calendar, either in order to serve the best interests of the University, or because of circumstances or occurrences beyond the University’s reasonable control. The University expressly denies responsibility or liability to any person who may suffer loss or who may be otherwise adversely affected by such change. The Calendar is updated annually.
If necessary, a list of corrections and post-publication updates to the print edition of the 2020/2021 Calendar, which have been changed in the online edition, will be posted at www.ca/ross/academic-calendar/updates. Check this web page regularly to keep informed of changes. ©2020 - University of Lethbridge TABLE OF CONTENTS TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 53 Application for Graduation.
8 Names on Parchments. 54 OUR FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES. 9 Issuance of a Parchment. 54 LIBERAL EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF Convocation Attendance.
55 Recognition and Celebratory Dress. 55 THE UNIVERSITY SHIELD. 12 UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL. 57 UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE PRINCIPLES OF International Students.
58 International Student Advising. 58 NOTICES TO STUDENTS. 14 English Language Institute (ELI). 58 ERRATA AND ADDENDA.
17 General Philosophy and Information. 61 Application and Admission Procedures. 22 Policies and Regulations. 24 Admission Routes and Academic Qualifications.
25 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED International Students. 29 CLINICAL STUDY OF ADDICTION English Language Requirements. 30 Statement of Purpose. 64 General Policies For All Applicants.
64 Caveat - Authority To Rescind Admission/Registration Requirements for Certificate. 64 Explanation of Terms. 33 Awards and Scholarships. 64 Student Records Retention Policy.
34 Advice and Information. 34 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH SERVICES Terms Used During Registration. 65 When to Register. 66 Order of Priority Registration.
35 Statement of Purpose. 36 Requirements for Certificate. 66 Western Deans’ Agreement. 66 Appeal of Registration.
67 Awards and Scholarships. 38 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ADDICTION AND Self-service Resources and General Information. 38 MENTAL HEALTH PSYCHOTHERAPY Payments. 69 Cancellations, Refunds and Withdrawals.
70 Non-refundable Application and Registration Fees. 40 Statement of Purpose. 70 Non-refundable Deposits. 40 Requirements for Certificate.
70 Important Dates and Fee Deadlines. 70 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND Financial Opportunities. 43 Awards and Scholarships. 44 MASTER OF ARTS (M.
49 Statement of Purpose. 72 3 Requirements for Degree. 72 MASTER OF NURSING (M. 106 Co-operative Education/Internship Option.
73 Statement of Purpose. 75 Requirements for Degree. 106 Awards and Scholarships. 108 MASTER OF COUNSELLING (M.
78 Awards and Scholarships. 108 Statement of Purpose. 78 MASTER OF SCIENCE (M. 109 Requirements for Degree.
78 All Majors Delivered By The Faculty of Arts and Standards Of Professional Conduct For Counselling Science. 78 All Majors Delivered By The Faculty of Health General Regulations. 111 Practicum Placement Policy. 80 Co-operative Education/Internship Option.
113 Awards and Scholarships. 114 MASTER OF EDUCATION (M. 81 Awards and Scholarships. 82 Master of Education (General).
82 MASTER OF SCIENCE (MANAGEMENT) Master of Education (Educational Leadership). 115 Master of Education (Counselling Psychology). 92 Statement of Purpose. 116 Awards and Scholarships.
92 Requirements for Degree. 117 MASTER OF FINE ARTS (M. 93 Co-operative Education/Internship option. 118 Statement of Purpose.
94 Awards and Scholarships. 119 Requirements for Degree. 95 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH. 96 All Majors Except Education.
96 Major in Education. 125 Awards and Scholarships. 128 MASTER OF HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT Financial Opportunities. 97 Awards and Scholarships.
129 Statement of Purpose. 98 Course Subject Abbreviations. 98 Where to Get More Information. 130 Requirements for Degree.
98 Course Numbering System. 132 Awards and Scholarships. 99 How to Read a Course Description. 133 MASTER OF MUSIC (M.
101 AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. 102 Application for Awards. 166 Statement of Purpose. 168 Requirements for Degree.
103 GENERAL SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF General Regulations. 104 Accommodated Learning Centre. 170 Awards and Scholarships. 170 Campus ID Card.
170 4 Campus Mobility Services. 170 Office of the Associate Vice-President (Students). 177 Campus Womens Centre (CWC). 171 Sport and Recreation Services.
171 Student Awards - Scholarships and Bursaries. 179 Conference and Event Services. 171 Student Finance - Government Student Loans and Convocation. 179 Counselling and Career Services.
172 The Meliorist Publishing Society (Student Publication). 180 Food Services and Catering. 172 Undergraduate Students' Union Services For Graduate Graduate Students' Association. 182 Indigenous Student Affairs.
176 Information Technology Services. 176 AWARDS OF DISTINCTION. 176 Off-Campus Housing. 177 5 TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT Oki, and welcome to the University of Lethbridge.
Our University’s Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. The University of Lethbridge acknowledges and deeply appreciates the Siksikaitsitapii peoples’ connection to their traditional territory. We, as people living and benefiting from Blackfoot Confederacy traditional territory, honour the traditions of people who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We recognize the diverse population of Aboriginal peoples who attend the University of Lethbridge and the contributions these Aboriginal peoples have made in shaping and strengthening the University community in the past, present, and in the future.
MANDATE STATEMENT The University of Lethbridge is a public, board-governed university operating as a Comprehensive Academic and Research University under the authority of the Post-secondary Learning Act of Alberta. Founded on the principles of liberal education, the University of Lethbridge provides undergraduate and graduate programs in education, fine arts, health sciences, humanities, management, nursing, sciences, and social sciences, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The institution also provides certificate programs, post-baccalaureate certificate programs, post-graduate certificate programs and post- master’s certificate programs that lead to professional specialization, and open studies for lifelong learners. The University of Lethbridge conducts pure and applied research and establishes and sustains facilities for pursuing original research.
The University develops centres of research excellence in areas in which it has special expertise or that have particular relevance to the region or province. Programs of research, scholarship and creative activity include the study of fundamental issues for their intrinsic intellectual, aesthetic or philosophical interest, and of practical challenges of direct importance for social, cultural, economic or environmental well-being. The University of Lethbridge protects free inquiry and scholarship, facilitates access to scholarly resources, and supports artistic expression and the free and open scholarly discussion of issues. In support of Campus Alberta, the University of Lethbridge collaborates with other institutions to ensure transferability within the province’s post-secondary education system and delivers seamless learning opportunities.
As part of this commitment, the University works with other institutions to provide degree completion opportunities for university transfer students and diploma graduates. Across the spectrum of intellectual pursuit, the University of Lethbridge continually develops innovative programs and research collections in existing and emerging disciplines to meet the needs of students, society and the economy. This includes collaborating with First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples to develop programs and collections that are relevant and accessible to them. The University of Lethbridge serves a variety of student groups: undergraduate and graduate students; transfer students; high school graduates; First Nations, Métis and Inuit students; adult learners; international students; and immigrants.
It also serves students through a campus in Calgary and, through distance learning technology, students across the province, the country and the world. The University of Lethbridge strives to make university-level education available to all Albertans, including those living outside major urban centres and those who have traditionally not sought university education. The University of Lethbridge fosters a learning community that meets the educational and personal growth needs of its students. This learning community emphasizes teaching excellence, exposure to research, information literacy, interaction with professors and instructors, effective academic advising and personal counselling, and a spectrum of cultural, recreational and extracurricular opportunities.
The University of Lethbridge values a high quality of teaching and emphasizes the mutually beneficial relationship between teaching and research. Other facilities and services, such as the Library, student residences, health services, theatres and other performance spaces, and sports and recreation facilities support and enrich the student experience and the lives of community members while respecting environmental sustainability. The University strives to enhance its educational environment through innovation and creativity. The University of Lethbridge builds mutually supportive relationships and partnerships, addresses the cultural and societal needs of the communities it touches, and advocates the critical role that education plays in the growth and well-being of an informed society.
The University further contributes to society by discovering, preserving, synthesizing and disseminating knowledge for the benefit of all. Approved by the Minister, Alberta Advanced Education and Technology June 24, 2010 7 OUR PROMISE To our students, we make a promise: A promise to do our best, so they can be their best. A promise to foster exploration, to share ideas and information, to teach but also to learn. A promise to build the buildings, acquire the technology, cultivate the partnerships, and welcome the people essential to advancing an environment that excites and ignites learning.
A promise to create an environment where professors and students are colleagues and everyone grows together, an environment that recognizes the power of every student’s dream. And helps that dream come true. DESTINATION 2022 Where we are going We will be Canada’s destination for all who seek a comprehensive, liberal education-based university that promotes a diverse and inclusive environment and inspires research-informed teaching and learning, creative discovery, scholarship, professional endeavour, experiential opportunities, and community engagement. Who we are The University of Lethbridge is Alberta’s Destination University.
Founded in 1967 on traditional Blackfoot land, we are a community that fosters an atmosphere of discovery, a welcoming place where students and faculty have the freedom to think, create and explore together. People are the essential resource of our institution; they define our university and are our greatest strength. We are committed to the individual student as a person of ultimate worth. Our students learn within and beyond the classroom in research- intensive environments that offer connections with the diverse communities we serve.
Students are taught by inspired scholars who integrate research and creativity with teaching. Our motto, Fiat Lux (“Let There be Light”), and our founding principle of liberal education, continue to define and inspire us. We are committed to being the comprehensive academic and research university in Alberta that empowers individuals with broader knowledge and prepares them to think critically and creatively, communicate clearly, solve complex problems, and contribute fully to society. We give people more than an education: we give them a life trajectory and the tools to make a difference.
High quality is central to all that we do. Our commitment to maintaining high quality undergraduate and graduate academic programs is important to fostering a better society. High quality instruction and teaching are essential to our commitment to quality, as are the vibrant programs of research and creative activity that are a differentiating feature of our institution and a central part of our culture as a Comprehensive Academic and Research University. High quality facilities and services support our institution and its students, staff and academic staff.
The University of Lethbridge was born from the needs and aspirations of our local communities, and so access to our university is a foundational value. We are committed to providing student access to our high quality academic programs throughout the province, without creating unnecessary financial barriers. Community engagement with our university (and vice-versa) and the community use of our facilities are important to us.