The Food and Nutritional Sciences Double Major provides students with the opportunity to build a solid foundation in both Food Science and Nutritional Sciences. Integration of the knowledge in these two complementary areas allows students to develop a better understanding of the principles of food science with respect to the manufacture, preservation, and quality of food products and the role of food in human health. Graduates of the Double Major are uniquely positioned to contribute to the development of healthy foods for healthy living.
Admission
The first two years of the Double Major are comprised of the standard core of the FNH program. Students may apply after completing at least 24 credits of the listed first-year courses (or their equivalent). The annual application date is March 31 for September admission. Application information is available online.
To apply for admission after second year, the student should have completed at least 48 credits of listed first- and second-year courses (or their equivalent).
Admission to the Food and Nutritional Sciences Double Major is based on two components:
- Academic performance (85% of Admission Score): Admission to the Food and Nutritional Sciences Double Major is based on a minimum academic standing of 70%, calculated based on the best 21 credits per year of post-secondary courses required in this program. The student must have completed LFS 150 or equivalent. Elective courses and LFS 100, LFS 250, LFS 350, or LFS 450 are not included in this calculation.
- Letter of Intent (15% of Admission Score): The student must submit a 500 word (maximum) Letter of Intent which addresses the following: a) why the student wishes to enrol in the Food and Nutritional Science Major; b) the student's career aspirations; c) any personal, volunteer, or work experiences that demonstrates the student's interest in food and/or nutrition, and; d) for students who have taken less than 24 credits per year, a brief explanation of why.
Admission after third year or a subsequent year will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Meeting the minimum requirements for application to the major does not guarantee admission. Students admitted to the Major will be required to maintain an average of at least 70% in required courses in each year, to remain in the program.
Students who are not accepted into the major or do not maintain the required average would be eligible to complete the FNH general major, or select another program if appropriate.
Food and Nutritional Sciences Double Major
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| LFS 100 | 1 |
| LFS 150 or WRDS 1501 | 3 |
| BIOL 112 & 121 | 6 |
| FNH 160 & 1612 | 6 |
| CHEM 121 (or 111)3 | 4 |
| CHEM 123 (or 113) | 4 |
| MATH 100 and 101 or equivalent4 | 6 |
| PHYS 131 or equivalent5 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| Second Year | |
| BIOL 200 & 2016 | 6 |
| CHEM 205 & 233 | 6 |
| CHEM 235 | 1 |
| FNH 200 | 3 |
| FNH 250 | 3 |
| LFS 250 | 6 |
| LFS 252 or equivalent7 | 3 |
| MICB 211 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Third Year | |
| BIOC 302 | 3 |
| BIOL 234 | 3 |
| FNH 300 | 3 |
| FNH 301 | 3 |
| FNH 302 | 3 |
| FNH 303 | 3 |
| FNH 309 | 3 |
| FNH 313 | 3 |
| FNH 325 | 3 |
| FNH 326 | 3 |
| MICB 353 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Fourth Year | |
| FNH 350 | 3 |
| FNH 351 | 3 |
| FNH 371 | 3 |
| FNH 398 | 4 |
| FNH 403 | 3 |
| FNH 404 | 3 |
| FNH 425 or 497 or 499 | 6 |
| FNH 451 | 3 |
| FNH 477 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Fifth Year | |
| FNH 370 | 3 |
| LFS 350 | 3 |
| One of ECON 101, ECON 310, LFS 101, FNH 415, or 300 or 400 level COMM | 3 |
| Restricted elective8 | 3 |
| Unrestricted elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| Overall five-year total credits | 141 |
| 1 Or equivalent course to fulfill Communication Requirement. | |
| 2 Equivalent courses include BIOL 153, BIOL 155, CAPS 301. | |
| 3 CHEM 111 is not for students with Chemistry 12. | |
| 4 Equivalent courses for MATH 100 include MATH 102 and MATH 104. Equivalent courses for MATH 101 include MATH 103 and MATH 105. Students who have not completed Calculus 12 should take MATH 180 or MATH 110, plus MATH 101 to fulfill their first year Math requirement. | |
| 5 Students without credit for Physics 12 must take PHYS 100 before taking other 100-level PHYS courses. Acceptable alternatives are PHYS 101, PHYS 106, PHYS 107 and PHYS 117. | |
| 6 Courses equivalent to BIOL 201 include BIOC 202 and BIOC 203. | |
| 7 Equivalent courses include BIOL 300, EPSE 482, FRST 231, STAT 200. | |
| 8 To be selected in consultation with a program advisor. For suggested courses see the list posted to the Faculty website. | |