Lethbridge Campus
"This program focuses on building relationships with the community, with yourself, and with your cohort." — Gladys Mwanza, Lethbridge BSW Student
Come see us at the Lethbridge Career Fair!
Jan. 28, 2026
10 am to 3 pm | Centre for Sport & Wellness, University of Lethbridge
Location
Our campus is conveniently located in the University Hall Building on the University of Lethbridge main campus.
U Hall was the first building on the University of Lethbridge campus, designed by Arthur Erickson and set into the river valley.
We respectfully acknowledge that we are privileged to be on Treaty 7 lands and Foothills Métis District 1.
Cohort
In Lethbridge, you'll share your journey to becoming a social worker with a supportive community of students, academics, staff, and alumni. Learn from local instructors who have local knowledge and connections.
Enjoy the small-school feeling while earning a big-university degree: social work classes are typically under 40 students, even online. Get to know your peers and instructors in intimate classes.
Student Supports
As a UCalgary student studying at our Lethbridge campus, you'll not only have access to UCalgary student service supports, you'll also have access to ULethbridge student services, including the library system, recreation, health and wellness services, student bus pass, etc.
Many BSW students participate in campus events and groups.
(Photo courtesy ULethbridge)
Ahead of Tomorrow
Lethbridge, population 111,000, is known for its beautiful views and diverse community. It is a transportation, government, and cultural hub in southern Alberta.
ULethbridge and colleges make Lethbridge a ‘campus community’ with students and staff making up a sizable percentage of the city’s population.
The campus’s proximity to rural and Indigenous communities allows for reciprocal relationships with the Faculty of Social Work.
Choose up to 2 BSW programs when you apply: Calgary Blended, Edmonton Blended, Lethbridge Blended, or Online
Program requirements in brief
For those admitted to the BSW without prior formal social work education, SOWK 201 is a program requirement. We recommend completing it before or during the application cycle.
Core courses in the BSW program cover topics such as theory and practice in an interconnected world; research; mental health; Indigenous peoples' histories, cultures, & healing practices; green and sustainable social work; and africentric social work practice.
Field education remains at the heart of social work education, and your practicum will typically be completed in-person.
- Starting in your first semester, you'll complete 300-hour of learning through community service and social justice initiatives.
- You'll also complete a 400-hour practicum in the winter term of your final year often scheduled weekdays during business hours, 4 full days/week.
- Our field education team is dedicated to supporting you through your practicum journey.
- Learn more about Field Education in the BSW.
Through social work option courses, you may study topics such as:
addictions and recovery, human sexuality, gerontology, intimate partner violence, loss and grief, mental health and trauma, social work in health care or child welfare settings, and social work with immigrants and refugees.
Blended is beautiful for me as a mom and as a person who already had a family. It works best for me. The two in-person classes I take in one day per week and the others are in the evenings online. I'm able to take care of my kids and work during the day.
Elizabeth Nnaji
Lethbridge Blended BSW Student