Post-Diploma Transfer to a BHSc or BTR Program
If you have been awarded a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution, you may be considered for Post-Diploma admission at the University of Lethbridge. Post-Diploma programs are typically 20 courses in length. Successful applicants will be given a Program Planning Guide outlining their personalized program after being granted admission.
Please note that applicants must meet all admission requirements to be considered for admission to a University of Lethbridge program through the post-diploma pathway.
To see whether your completed diploma has been approved for this admission pathway, refer to the University of Lethbridge Post Diploma Transfer Database.
The Faculty of Health Sciences will consider other diplomas on a case-by-case basis. Diplomas that the Faculty has already evaluated for admission to the B.H.Sc. or B.T.R. program are listed below. If your program is not listed in the Post Diploma Transfer Database or on the list below, or for more information on admission policies, contact Admissions.
Other Diplomas Reviewed by the Faculty of Health Sciences
Updated September 20 2024
| Institution | Diploma | Approved? |
| Bow Valley College | Aboriginal Practical Nursing Diploma | Yes |
| Bow Valley College | Addictions Studies - Aboriginal Focus | Yes |
| Cambrian College | Social Services Worker - Indigenous Specialization | Yes |
| Canadore College | Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention | Yes |
| Confederation College | Aboriginal Community Advocacy | Yes |
| Confederation College | Onajigawin Indigenous Services | Yes |
| Georgian College | Indigenous Community and Social Development | Yes |
| Northwestern Polytechnic | Kinesiology | Yes |
| Northwestern Polytechnic | Personal Trainer | Yes |
| Lethbridge College | Child and Youth Care Diploma | Yes |
| Nechi Training, Research & Health Promotions Institute | Indigenous Addictions Services | Yes |
| NorQuest College | Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma | Yes |
| Nova Scotia Community College | Practical Nursing - Mi’kmaw and Indigenous Offering | Not accepted |
| Red Crow College | 2+2 Niitsitapi Arts and Science | Yes |
| Red Crow College | Indigenous Mental Health | Yes |
| Sault College | Social Service Worker Indigenous Specialization | Yes |
| Institution | Diploma | Approved? |
| Bow Valley College | Addictions Studies - Aboriginal Focus | Yes |
| Cambrian College | Social Services Worker | Yes |
| Cambrian College | Social Services Worker - Indigenous Specialization | Yes |
| Canadore College | Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention | Yes |
| Canadore College | Addictions and Mental Health (14 week course) | Not accepted |
| Canadore College | Developmental Services Worker | Not accepted |
| Confederation College | Social Services Worker | Yes |
| Fleming College | Mental Health and Addiction Worker | Yes |
| Georgian College | Child and Youth Care | Yes |
| Georgian College | Social Service Worker | Yes |
| Lakeland College | Child and Youth Care | Yes |
| Lethbridge Polytechnic | Child and Youth Care | Yes |
| Medicine Hat College | Three-year combined diploma in Addictions Counselling/Social Work | Yes |
| Nechi Training, Research & Health Promotions Institute | Indigenous Addictions Services | Yes |
| NorQuest | Social Work diploma | Yes |
| Northern Lakes College | Addictions Counselling | Yes |
| Sask Polytech | Addiction Counselling diploma | Yes |
| Sault College | Personal and Developmental Support Services | Not accepted |
| Sault College | Social Services Worker | Yes |
| Institution | Diploma | Approved? |
| Bow Valley College | Practical Nursing | Yes |
| Cambrian College | Practical Nursing | Yes |
| Canadore College | Practical Nursing | Yes |
| Confederation College | Practical Nursing | Yes |
| Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy, Enugu, Nigeria | Higher National Diploma (HND) in Dental Therapy | Yes |
| Georgian College | Biotechnology-Health | Yes |
| Georgian College | Developmental Services Worker | Yes |
| Georgian College | Medical Laboratory Technology | Yes |
| Georgian College | Pharmacy Technician | Yes |
| Georgian College | Practical Nursing | Yes |
| Northwestern Polytechnic | Kinesiology | Yes |
| Northwestern Polytechnic | Personal Trainer | Yes |
| Holy Family Nursing & Midwifery Training College | Registered General Nursing | Yes |
| Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College - Berekum | Registered General Nursing | Yes |
| Kenya Medical Training College | Diploma Community Health Nursing | Yes |
| Lethbridge College | Practical Nursing | Yes |
| MacEwan University | Diploma of Therapist Assistant | Yes |
| NAIT | Laboratory Research and Biotechnology | Yes |
| NorQuest College | Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma | Yes |
| Northern Lakes College | Practical Nurse | Yes |
| Nova Scotia Community College | Practical Nursing | Yes |
| Nova Scotia Community College | Health Information Management | Yes |
| Nursing & Midwifery Training College, Atibie-Kwahu | Registered Midwifery Diploma | Yes |
| Nursing & Midwifery Training College, Kumasi | Registered General Nursing Diploma | Yes |
| Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Techiman-Krobo | Registered General Nursing Diploma | Yes |
| Red Deer Polytechnic | Practial Nurse | Yes |
| SAIT | Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant | Yes |
| Sault College | Practical Nursing | Yes |
| School of Health Information Management, University College Hospital Ibadan. | Higher National Diploma (HND) in Health Information Management | Not accepted |
| School of Medical Lab Science (Tech), Nkpor | Medical Laboratory Technician | Yes |
| SDA Nursing & Midwifery Training College, Kumasi | Registered Nurse Diploma | Yes |
| St. Patrick's Nursing and Midwifery Training College | Registered Midwifery Diploma | Yes |
| Institution | Diploma | Approved? |
| Academy Canada | Therapeutic Recreation | Yes (2013-present) |
| Algonquin College | Recreation and Leisure Services | Yes |
| Bow Valley College | Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma | Yes |
| Cambrian College | Developmental Services Worker | Yes |
| Cambrian College | Fitness and Health Promotion | Yes |
| Cambrian College | Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapy Assistant | Yes |
| Cambrian College | Paramedic | Not accepted |
| Canadore College | Recreation Therapy | Yes (2009-present) |
| Canadore College | Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapy Assistant | Yes |
| Canadore College | Recreation and Leisure Services | Yes |
| Capilano College | Rehabilitation Assistant diploma | Yes |
| Centennial College | Recreation & Leisure Services | Yes |
| College of the North Atlantic | Community Recreation Leadership | Yes |
| College of the North Atlantic | Rehab Assistant | Yes |
| College of the Rockies | Tourism and Recreation Management | Not accepted |
| Conestoga | Recreation and Leisure Services | Yes (2013-present) |
| Confederation College | Recreation Therapy | Yes |
| Douglas College | Therapeutic Recreation | Yes |
| Fanshawe College | Recreation and Leisure Services | Yes |
| Fanshawe College | Developmental Service Worker | Yes |
| Fleming | Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation | Not accepted |
| Fleming | Diploma in Recreation and Leisure | Not accepted |
| Fleming | Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physiotherapy Assistant | Yes |
| George Brown College | Activation Coordinator/Gerontology | Yes |
| Georgian College | Recreation and Leisure Services | Yes |
| Georgian College | Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant | Yes |
| Grant Macewan University | Therapy Assistant-Physical and Occupational Therapy | Yes |
| Lethbridge College | Therapeutic Recreation - Gerontology | Yes (2012-present) |
| Lethbridge College | Therapeutic Recreation - Gerontology | Yes (2009-present) |
| Lethbridge College | Therapeutic Recreation - Gerontology | Yes (2000-present) |
| Medicine Hat College | Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant | Yes |
| Medicine Hat College | Speech Language Pathologist | Yes |
| Medicine Hat College | Occupational Health and Safety | Not accepted |
| Mohawk College | Recreation & Leisure Services | Yes |
| Mount Royal University | Recreation Therapy | Yes |
| New Brunswick Community College | Social Service Community Worker | Yes |
| Niagara College Canada | Recreation Therapy | Yes |
| NorQuest College | Therapeutic Recreation | Yes |
| NorQuest College | Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant | Not accepted |
| Nova Scotia Community College | Human Services-Therapeutic Rec | Yes (2009-present) |
| Nova Scotia Community College | Therapeutic Recreation | Yes |
| Nova Scotia Community College | Community Recreation | Yes |
| Nova Scotia Community College | Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy Assistant | Yes |
| Okanagan College | Therapy Assistant | Yes (2019 - present) |
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| Red Deer College/Polytechnic | Occupational & Physical Therapy Assistant | Not accepted |
| SAIT | Rehabilitation Assistant/Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant | Yes |
| Sask Polytech | Therapeutic Recreation diploma | Yes (2014-present) |
| Sault College | Fitness and Health Promotion | Yes |
| Sault College | Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapy Assistant | Yes |
| Stenberg College | Therapeutic Rec Diploma | Not accepted |
| Vancouver Island University | Recreation and Sport Management diploma | Yes |