The Human Nutritional Sciences program focuses on the impact of nutrition at every level of human life—from molecules and metabolism to global populations. The program explores how nutrition applies to different human needs and lifestyles, the importance of nutrition to community health and the role nutrition plays in preventing and managing disease.
The Bachelor of Science (Human Nutritional Sciences) is a four-year program with three program options available:
- Nutrition Option: Learn about the role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention. Optional to build in dietetics preparation courses to apply for dietetic practicums and become a Registered Dietitian.
- Foods Option: Learn how to develop food products that promote health and increase the competitiveness of the food production, processing and marketing industries.
- Food Industry Option: Explore the ways health and nutrition impact the food industry by concentrating students' studies on quality assurance, food product development or food industry management.
