Nutrition

University of Alberta
Phone:  780-492-4933
Email:  new2ales@ualberta.ca

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science, with majors in:

• Food Science and Technology
• Nutrition (Dietetics Option) (see note below)
• Nutrition and Food, with minors in:
  • Physical Activitiy
  • Human Ecology
  • Food Marketing
  • Food Policy

NOTE:  Students can apply to the Nutrition major only after completing at least 24 credits (8 courses) of post-secondary work, 18 credits of which must include pre-professional coursework in

BIOL 231
CHEM 201, CHEM 203, and CHEM 250
200 level ENGL (6 credits)

Please consult www.ales.ualberta.ca/prospectivestudents for the most up to date information on admission grade point average into the Nutrition and Food Science program as well as course requirements for the program.

We encourage you to consult with a Medicine Hat College academic advisor, a University of Alberta academic advisor, and the University of Alberta calendar regarding admissions requirements and course selections. Students are responsible for making informed course choices as part of their academic degree planning.

University of Saskatchewan
Phone:  306-966-6327
Email:  undergrad-pharmacy-nutrition@usask.ca

The University of Saskatchewan offers a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (B.Sc.[Nutr]) degree program, which consists of a one-year pre-professional requirement, usually in a Science program, followed by four years in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition.  To be considered for admission to he B.Sc.Nutr. program, you must have successfully completed a pre-nutrition program which must include the following courses.

You mush have successfully completed a pre-nutrition program which must include the following courses:

• BIOL 231  & BIOL 233  
• CHEM 201 and CHEM 250
• Two of:  ENGL 202, ENGL 203, ENGL 231, ENGL 235, ENGL 237 or FREN 219 & FREN 221
• PSYC 205 & a 300-level PSYC or SOCI 201 & SOCI 203
• 6 credit units unrestricted electives

These prerequisite courses must be completed prior to April 30 of the year of application, in order to be considered for admission, and applicants must have a minimum average of 70%.  In addition to completing the above academic requirements, applicants must also complete the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition's "Test of Critical Skills" and "Personal Profile" in order to be considered to admission. 

For more information about these requirements, please see the University of Saskatchewan, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition website.  Please note that limited spaces are available for out-of-province applicants. Students are responsible for making informed course choices as part of their academic degree planning.