Bachelor of Applied Science - Nutrition and Food

The School of Nutrition offers the four-year Bachelor of Applied Sciences (BASc) program that focuses on nutrition, food and health from an integrative and multidisciplinary perspective. The program is designed to ensure that graduates are flexible and responsive to changing trends in health and community settings, foodservice and food industries, education, private practice and entrepreneurial endeavours. Graduates of the program are able to apply a social determinants of health perspective to assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate nutrition and food issues, interventions, and innovations for individuals and communities. The Nutrition and Food program is an accredited program recognized by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP).

Students will engage in two years of foundation courses in the physical and biological sciences, nutrition, food science and food applications, marketing, research methods, family in society, and professional practice. A wide range of interdisciplinary, international, and liberal studies electives are offered, enhancing students’ understanding of issues such as homelessness and disabilities, and professional skills such as health promotion and community development.

In addition to dietetics, graduates pursue diverse professional pathways in food service, the food industry, community agencies, government and companies active in the marketing and promotion of food products. Examples of career paths alumni have pursued after graduation include: food stylist, nutrition consultant, nursing home administrator, hospitality manager, health promoter/educator, food inspector, and food scientist.