If you have been awarded a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution, you may be considered for admission to a Post-Diploma Degree program at the University of Lethbridge.
Post-Diploma Degree programs are typically 20 courses in length. Successful applicants to the Post Diploma programs in Health Sciences 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 post-diploma program.
University of Lethbridge Post Diploma Transfer Database
In addition to diplomas listed in the University of Lethbridge Post Diploma Transfer Database, the Faculty of Health Sciences will consider diplomas on a case-by-case basis. Diplomas that the Faculty has already evaluated for admission 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
| Institution | Diploma | Approved |
| Grand Prairie Regional College | Kinesiology | Yes |
| Grand Prairie Regional College | Personal Trainer | Yes |
| NorQuest College | Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma | Yes |
| Lethbridge College | Child and Youth Care Diploma | Yes |
| Bow Valley College | Aboriginal Practical Nursing Diploma | Yes |
| Institution | Diploma | Approved |
| Medicine Hat College | Three-year combined diploma in Addictions Counselling/Social Work | Yes |
| Fleming College | Mental Health and Addition Worker | Yes |
| Northern Lakes College | Addictions Counselling | Yes |
| Bow Valley College | Addictions Studies - Aboriginal Focus | Yes |
| Nechi Training, Research & Health Promotions Institute | Indigenous Addictions Services | Yes |
| Sask Polytech | Addiction Counselling diploma | Yes |
| Institution | Diploma | Approved |
| Bow Valley College | Practical Nursing | Yes |
| Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy, Enugu, Nigeria | Higher National Diploma (HND) in Dental Therapy | Yes |
| Grand Prairie Regional College | Kinsiology | Yes |
| Grand Prairie Regional College | Personal Trainer | Yes |
| Kenya Medical Training College | Diploma Community Health Nursing | Yes |
| Lethbridge College | Practical Nursing | Yes |
| NorQuest College | Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma | Yes |
| Northern Lakes College | Practical Nurse | Yes |
| Red Deer Polytechnic | Practial Nurse | Yes |
| SAIT | Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant | Yes |
| SDA Nursing & Midwifery Training College, Kumasi | Registered Nurse Diploma | Yes |
| School of Medical Lab Science (Tech), Nkpor | Medical Laboratory Technician | Yes |
| Holy Family Nursing & Midwifery Training College | Registered General Nursing | 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 |
| Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College - Berekum | Yes | |
| St. Patrick's Nursing/Midwifery Tr Coll, Maase-Offinso | Registered Midwifery Diploma | Yes |
| School of Health Information Management, University College Hospital Ibadan. | Higher National Diploma (HND) in Health Information Management | Not accepted |
| Institution | Diploma | Approved |
| Mohawk College | Recreation & Leisure Services | Yes |
| George Brown College | Activation Coordiantor/Gerontology | Yes |
| Canadore College | Recreation Therapy | Yes (2009-present) |
| Confederation College | Recreation Therapy | Yes |
| Centennial College | Recreation & Leisure Services | Yes |
| Niagara College Canada | Recreation Therapy | Yes |
| Douglas College | Therapeutic Recreation | Yes |
| Mount Royal University | Recreation Therapy | Yes |
| College of the North Atlantic | Community Recreation Leadership | Yes |
| Academy Canada | Therapeutic Recreation | Yes (2013-present) |
| Lethbridge College | Therapeutic Recreation - Gerontology | Yes (2012-present) |
| Lethbridge College | Therapeutic Recreation - Gerontology | Yes (2009-present) |
| Lethbridge College | Therapeutic Recreation - Gerontology | Yes (2000-present) |
| Norquest College | Therapeutic Recreation | Yes |
| Algonquin College | Recreation and Leisure Services | Yes |
| Georgian College | Recreation and Leisure Services | Yes |
| Okanagan College | Therapy Assistant - 2019 graduate-current | Yes |
| Fanshawe | Recreation and Leisure Services | Yes |
| Nova Scotia Community College | Human Services-Therapeutic Rec | Yes (2009-present) |
| Vancouver Island University | Recreation and Sport Management diploma | Yes |
| Bow Valley College | Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma at Bow Valley College | Yes |
| Sask Polytech | Therapeutic Recreation diploma | Yes (2014-present) |
| Medicine Hat College | Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant | Yes |
| Conestoga | Recreation and Leisure Services | Yes (2013-present) |
| Capilano College | Rehabilitation Assistant diploma | Yes |
| Medicine Hat College | Occupational Health and Safety | Not accepted |
| SAIT | Rehabilitation Assistant/Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant | Not accepted |
| Fleming | Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation (Post-Diploma/Degree) | Not accepted |
| Fleming | Diploma in Recreation and Leisure | Not accepted |
| Red Deer College/Polytechnic | Occupational & Physical Therapy Assistant | Not accepted |
| College of the Rockies | Tourism and Recreation Management | Not accepted |
| NorQuest College | Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant | Not accepted |
| Georgian College | Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant | Not accepted |
| Stenberg College | Theraputic Rec Diploma | Not accepted |