Honours Specialization in Foods & Nutrition
The Honours Specialization in Foods & Nutrition prepares students for employment in food and nutrition careers, e.g., food service management and distribution, population and community health, and food industry. Graduates may also pursue advanced study in areas such as Public Health, Community Development, Education, Food Science/Safety, Hospitality Management and others.
Students are encouraged to seek academic advising early in the program, especially if they intend to combine the Honours Specialization with a Major or Minor in a complementary field.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% with no grade below 60% in the following courses:
- Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B
- Biology 1290B
- Foods & Nutrition 1070A/B
- Foods & Nutrition 1241A/B
- Physiology 1021
Module/Program Information
3.5 courses:
- 3.5 courses from: Foods & Nutrition 2266F/G, Foods & Nutrition 2232, Foods & Nutrition 2230A/B, Foods & Nutrition 2449A/B, Foods & Nutrition 3390W/X.
0.5 course: Human Ecology 2222A/B.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2003A/B (recommended) or Chemistry 2213A/B.
0.5 course from: Biochemistry 2288A (recommended) or Biochemistry 2280A.
2.0 courses from: Foods & Nutrition 3342A/B, Foods & Nutrition 3348A/B, Foods & Nutrition 3361F/G, Foods & Nutrition 3380A/B, or Foods & Nutrition 3400A/B, the former Foods & Nutrition 3320.
2.0 courses from: Foods & Nutrition or Human Ecology at the 3000 or 4000-level.
