Your university journey starts here
You can complete the first two years of a four-year degree at Lethbridge Polytechnic. You’ll not only save money — $2,500 a year or more annually, based on tuition at a sampling of Alberta universities — but you’ll transfer to university with the confidence and skills to succeed. Hone your academic habits at Lethbridge Polytechnic, where class sizes are small, instructors know you by name and a supportive community helps you discover who and what you want to be.
Not sure of a career direction? The General Arts and Science program is the best place to explore and discover your passion.
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Why consider University Transfer?
About 95 per cent of General Arts and Science courses at Lethbridge Polytechnic are transferable to colleges and universities across Canada and the world. You can start here and go anywhere. Working with a Lethbridge Polytechnic academic advisor, you can chart a course that fits your interests, your budget and your schedule. Not sure you’re ready for post-secondary academics? We can help.
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Want to learn more?
Our recruiters are available to help create a personalized plan that aligns your interests with a credential that you can turn into a degree.
Phone: 403-320-3366
Email: futurestudents@lethpolytech.ca
Featured alumni
Shayne Dahl
General Studies 2004
Shayne Dahl credits instructors at Lethbridge College for igniting his passion for learning. An uninspired high school student, he used his time at college to develop academic skills. He graduated with a college diploma and a career direction. He went on to earn bachelor, master and doctorate degrees. In 2022, he’s a post-doctoral fellow at the Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University, and he’s a recipient of a two-year Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, one of Canada’s most prestigious post-graduate awards. The journey started here.
Jess Fehr
General Studies 2005
"My time at Lethbridge College was invaluable. It opened my eyes to the world, taught me to embrace change and adapt, and maybe most importantly, helped me find my passion for my community and the people in it. The broad learning that happened at the college allowed me to adapt to any career that is relationship-focused."
Pursue a major that fits your passion
Our General Arts and Science students can choose to pursue a general diploma in a program that encourage you to explore a wide range of courses to help you find your passion. If that spark of interest already burns inside you, you can choose from one of three majors that set a clear path toward a related university degree:
- Psychology and Sociology
- Pre-Social Work
- English