Human Nutritional Sciences

University of Manitoba

Canada, Winnipeg

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University of Manitoba

Canada , Winnipeg

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 120

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 647 / credit

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Human Nutritional Sciences

About

Program details

Expected duration: 4 years

Students are required to complete a total of 120 credit hours of degree core, restricted elective and free elective study.

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 your studies on quality assurance, food product development or food industry management.

Dietetic practicum

Students taking the nutrition option have the opportunity to complete pre-professional requirements to apply for dietetic internships, medicine, law and dentistry. Students completing courses for dietetic preparation can meet the educational requirements to qualify for dietetic internship and membership with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba or dietetic colleges in Canadian provinces.

Entry into a dietetic internship is competitive. It is strongly recommended that students seek advice from the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences on preparing an application to a dietetic practicum program.

Second-degree option

The Human Nutritional Sciences program offers a second-degree option for students that have successfully completed a degree in another discipline. This option consists of 60 credit hours to obtain the BSc in Human Nutritional Sciences. Students may choose to concentrate on Foods, Human Nutrition or Dietetics.

The Second Degree Dietetics concentration, along with some additional supporting courses, meets accreditation standards for those interested in applying for Dietetic Practicum programs to become a Registered Dietitian.

Cooperative education program

Human Nutritional Science students have the option to earn credits through the Cooperative Education Program, connecting classroom learning with valuable work experience.

Available minors

See below for a list of available minors in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, as well as link to all available minors offered through the University of Manitoba:

Option in Aging
Agronomy
Animal Systems
Crop Protection
Entomology
Food Science
Plant Biotechnology
Soil Science
Subjects from other faculties

Sample course offerings

Sample course offerings:

HNSC 2160: Principles of Food Preparation and Preservation (3 credit hours)
HNSC 1200: Food: Facts and Fallacies (3 credit hours)
HNSC 4350: Nutrition in Exercise and Sport (3 credit hours)
HNSC 3300: Vitamins and Minerals in Human Health (3 credit hours)
HNSC 4300: Community Nutrition Intervention (3 credit hours)
HNSC 3350: Culture and Food Patterns (3 credit hours)
AGRI 1600: Introduction to Agrifood Systems (3 credit hours)
MKT 2210: Fundamentals of Marketing (3 credit hours)
HNSC 4280: Food Product Development (3 credit hours)
HNSC 4340: Maternal and Child Nutrition (3 credit hours)
HNSC 3400: Nutrition Assessment and Counselling (3 credit hours)

For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.

Course outlines are available to view on this page.

See the full Human Nutritional Science program progression plans on our Degree advising page under "Degree requirements."

The Human Nutritional Sciences program focuses on the impact of nutrition at every level of human life-from molecules and metabolism to global populations. Our 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.

Disciplines

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihiyah Certificate (General Secondary Education Certificate)

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 647

Application Fee

CAD 120

How to Apply

Once you've checked requirements and gathered what you need, it's time to begin your online application.

The application is split into different sections and asks you for your personal information, post-secondary education, and may ask more detailed questions related to your program of application.

If you've already gathered required materials, the online application will take about 30 minutes to complete. For your security, you will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Make sure to save your progress before leaving your application. You can save and return to your application at any time using the login ID and password that you chose.

Education history

A complete listing of your educational background from Grade 12 (or highest grade level), College and University (including the University of Manitoba) is required as part of your application. Also required is the listing of institutions attended on an exchange or letter of permission.

Avoid application fraud or misconduct

If you commit application fraud or misconduct, your University of Manitoba acceptance and registration may be withdrawn and you may be disqualified from consideration, not only in the year of application, but also in all subsequent sessions. If discovered in a subsequent session it may result in dismissal from the university.

Application fraud or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Failure to declare attendance at another post-secondary institution
Presenting falsified academic documentation or causing or encouraging another person to falsify records through translation or data changes
Presenting falsified personal documentation, e.g. using a false name, date of birth, country of origin, etc.
Presenting falsified or fictitious reference documentation
Cheating on or having another person write a standardized entry exam such as TOEFL, IELTS, MCAT, LSAT or DAT
Presenting another person's standardized test score as one's own to falsify a test result
Failure to report suspensions from another post-secondary institution
Paying for an application fee with a fraudulent credit card

Making changes to your application after submission

Once you've submitted your application, you can make changes to your email address, mailing address, and release of information under the "Application Summary" tab in your application portal.

If you've made an error in your application, please contact your admissions team. You can find their contact information in either the admission requirement PDF for your program or in the "Questions" tab under "Contact Us" in your application portal.