Dietetics

UBC’s Dietetics program prepares you for entry into an in-demand profession that’s experiencing faster-than-average growth across Canada and internationally. As a registered dietitian, you’ll improve and promote health through optimized food and nutrition, and fill a variety of roles in nutrition care, management, or population and public health.

Why this program?

• Dietetics is a professional program designed to meet national accreditation standards for the dietetics profession.
• Graduates are highly employable in diverse roles, with the majority working in the health care system.
• UBC offers the only dietetics program in British Columbia.
• The program includes a standardized practice education component, which is required to enter the profession.

English-language requirements

English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.

General admission requirements

• Graduation from high school
• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)
• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)

UBC considers your grades in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 classes, paying special attention to courses that relate to the degree you’re applying to.

Degree-specific requirements: Food, Nutrition, and Health

Grade 12

• A Grade 12 English
• A Grade 12 Pre-Calculus
• A Grade 12 Biology, a Grade 12 Chemistry, or a Grade 12 Physics

Grade 11

• Chemistry 11
• Physics 11 (may be waived with scores of 86% or higher in senior-level Math and junior-level or senior-level Chemistry, or scores of 5 or higher in IB Mathematics and IB Chemistry

Related courses

The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in Grade 11 and Grade 12.

• Language Arts
• Mathematics and Computation
• Sciences
• Social Studies