The Dual Degree Program in Food, Nutrition and Health and Education offers qualified students the opportunity to earn a B.Sc. (Food, Nutrition and Health) and a B.Ed. (Secondary) in five Winter Sessions with some academic requirements in Term 1 of the Summer Sessions. After completing all the requirements, students are normally eligible for a British Columbia Professional Teaching Certificate.
Admission
Admission to the Dual Degree Program requires application to the Land and Food Systems Student Services Office by January 31 of second year with approval by April in order to undertake a teaching practicum at the end of second year.
Application for admission to the program is made through the Land and Food Systems website by January 31 of second year and must receive approval from the Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Education. All students will initially be accepted on a provisional basis. Admission will be confirmed only after successful completion of year two and successful completion of the in-school practicum in May following second year. A criminal records check is required of all teacher candidates admitted to the B.Ed. program.
Admission at any time is conditional; maintenance of good academic standing and an average of at least 65% in each session are required throughout. Students who do not maintain a 65% average will be required to withdraw from Education, but may continue with the Food, Nutrition and Health major if their average is 50.0% or higher. In addition, students must participate in volunteer or work experience with youth aged 13-18 to meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Education program. Students must satisfy all of the degree and specialization requirements for both the Food, Nutrition and Health major in the B.Sc. Food, Nutrition and Health and the B.Ed. Secondary program. Some individual courses may be considered to satisfy requirements for both degrees.
Students must communicate with an advisor in the Food, Nutrition and Health Program and the Teacher Education Office annually after admission to the program to discuss their progress.
The Dual Degree Program is not open to students with a previous degree.
| First Year (Winter) | |
| LFS_V 100 | 1 |
| LFS_V 150 or WRDS_V 1501 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 112 & 121 | 6 |
| FNH_V 160 & 1612 | 6 |
| CHEM_V 121 (or 111)3 | 4 |
| CHEM_V 123 (or 113) | 4 |
| MATH_V 100 or equivalent4 | 3 |
| PSYC_V 100 or SOCI_V 100 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| Second Year (Winter) | |
| LFS_V 250 | 6 |
| LFS_V 252 or equivalent5 | 3 |
| FNH_V 200 | 3 |
| FNH_V 250 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 233 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 235 | 1 |
| BIOL_V 200 | 3 |
| SOCI_V 200 or SOCI_V 240 | 3 |
| ENGL_V 110, 120 or 121 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 2016 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Second Year (Summer) | |
| EDUC_V 319 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 1 |
| Third Year (Winter) | |
| LFS_V 350 | 3 |
| FNH_V 313 | 3 |
| FNH_V 340 | 4.5 |
| FNH_V 342 | 3 |
| EDST_V 401 | 3 |
| LLED_V 360 | 3 |
| EPSE_V 317 | 3 |
| Restricted electives7 | 9 |
| Total credits | 31.5 |
| Third Year (Summer) | |
| EDUC_V 399 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 1 |
| Fourth Year (Winter) | |
| EDCP_V 491 | 3 |
| EPSE_V 308 | 4 |
| FNH_V 350 | 3 |
| FNH_V 351 | 3 |
| FNH_V 403 | 3 |
| Health electives8 | 6 |
| Restricted electives7 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Fourth Year (Summer) | |
| EDST_V 403 | 1 |
| EDST_V 404 | 1 |
| EDUC_V 430 | 1 |
| EDUC_V 440 | 3 |
| LLED_V 361 | 3 |
| Unrestricted Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
| Fifth Year (Winter) | |
| EDUC_V 315 | 2 |
| EDUC_V 421 | 12 |
| EDUC_V 450 | 3 |
| EDUC_V 451 | 3 |
| EPSE_V 310 | 3 |
| EDCP_V 391 | 3 |
| EDCP_V 492, 493, 494 or 498 (or alternate as advised) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 29 |
| Fifth Year (Summer) | |
| EDUC_V 452 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Minimum Credits for Dual Degree | 172.5 |
| 1 Or equivalent course to fulfill Communication Requirement. | |
| 2 Equivalent courses include BIOL_V 153, BIOL_V 155, CAPS_V 301. | |
| 3 CHEM_V 111 is not for students with Chemistry 12. | |
| 4 Equivalent courses include MATH_V 102 and MATH_V 104. Students who have not completed Calculus 12 should take MATH_V 180 or MATH_V 110. | |
| 5 Equivalent courses include BIOL_V 300, EPSE_V 482, FRST_V 231, STAT_V 200. | |
| 6 Equivalent courses include BIOC_V 202, BIOC_V 203. | |
| 7 To be selected in consultation with a program advisor. Must include 18 credits of approved family studies and/or clothing and textiles courses at the 300 or 400 level. | |
| 8 To be selected in consultation with a program advisor. For suggested courses see the list posted on the Faculty website | |