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  Honours Bachelor of Science in Food Sciences

      120 Units

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        * The foods we eat are essential to maintaining the health of individuals and populations. Students in the Honours Bachelor of Science in Food Sciences will have an in-depth knowledge of the sciences underlying the production, consumption and metabolism of food, as well as their effects on health, disease prevention and management.
        * This program focuses on the acquisition of knowledge in physico-chemical and sensory properties of food, microbiology and food safety, preparing graduates for careers in the agri-food sector such as agri-food industries, businesses, food science research centres and government departments. As the only food science training offered in the context of a faculty of health sciences in Canada, this option places greater emphasis on the health impact of food.
        * It offers multiple educational opportunities to actively participate in experiential learning projects. Several optional courses on currently relevant subjects, as well as internship opportunities in research, public institutions and industrial settings, and through the Cooperative Education Program, are integrated into the curriculum.
        * The Honours Bachelor of Science in Food Sciences is offered in French and English.
        * Dietetics training is offered in French. Please visit the French website for more details.

      Vision

      Nutrition and food innovation are key to achieving global health and wellness. Our programs aspire to create and mobilize leading-edge food and nutrition knowledge for enabling healthy lifestyles.

      Mission

      To educate tomorrow’s leaders in food and nutrition sciences within a bilingual environment.

      Co-operative education is available with this program.

      French immersion is available with this program.

      The passing grade for some NUT courses is C+.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                        Title                                                          Units  
        Compulsory courses at the 1000 level                                                                                     
        ANP 1111                                                    Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology I                   3 Units
        ANP 1115                                                    Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology II                  3 Units
        BIO 1141                                                    Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology                     3 Units
        CHM 1311                                                    Principles of Chemistry                                        3 Units
        CHM 1321                                                    Organic Chemistry I                                            3 Units
        NUT 1104                                                    Food Sciences I                                                3 Units
        NUT 1124                                                    Food Sciences II                                               3 Units
        NUT 1150                                                    Food Psychology                                                3 Units
        NUT 1304                                                    Introduction to Nutrition                                      3 Units
        Compulsory courses at the 2000 level                                                                                     
        HSS 2381                                                    Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences: Continuous Variables  3 Units
        NUT 2103                                                    Laboratory Techniques in Food Sciences                         3 Units
        NUT 2110                                                    Principles of Management in Nutrition                          3 Units
        NUT 2304                                                    Introduction to Research Methods in Food and Nutrition         3 Units
        NUT 2331                                                    Food Carbohydrates                                             3 Units
        NUT 2333                                                    Nutritional Biochemistry                                       3 Units
        Compulsory courses at the 3000 level                                                                                     
        NUT 3107                                                    Food Microbiology                                              3 Units
        NUT 3130                                                    Micronutrients and Phytochemicals                              3 Units
        NUT 3131                                                    Food Lipids                                                    3 Units
        NUT 3132                                                    Food Proteins                                                  3 Units
        NUT 3140                                                    Food Analysis                                                  3 Units
        NUT 3141                                                    Food Transformation                                            3 Units
        Compulsory courses at the 4000 level                                                                                     
        NUT 4141                                                    Food Biophysics                                                3 Units
        NUT 4183                                                    Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs                             3 Units
        NUT 4184                                                    Global Food Systems, Security and Sustainability               3 Units
        NUT 4185                                                    Food Toxicology                                                3 Units
        15 optional course units from the list of optional courses  15 Units                                                     
        30 elective course units                                    30 Units                                                     
          or a minor                                                                                                             
        Total:                                                      120 Units                                                    
        

        List of optional courses

        Course List
          Code      Title                                                           Units  
          ADM 1100  Introduction to Business                                        3 Units
          AHL 1120  Food Studies: A Humanities Perspective                          3 Units
          EMC 1100  Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset                             3 Units
          ENG 1100  Workshop in Essay Writing                                       3 Units
          NUT 1544  Aliments et expérimentations culinaires                         3 Units
          PSY 1101  Introduction to Psychology: Foundations                         3 Units
          PSY 1102  Introduction to Psychology: Applications                        3 Units
          ADM 2313  The Entrepreneurial Society                                     3 Units
          AHL 2140  A Transdisciplinary Exploration of Food Studies                 3 Units
          HSS 2382  Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences: Categorical Variables  3 Units
          NUT 2125  Management of Food Services                                     3 Units
          NUT 2301  Nutrition Through the Life Stages                               3 Units
          NUT 2321  Nutrition and Metabolism                                        3 Units
          PHI 2396  Bioethics                                                       3 Units
          SOC 2102  Sociology of Food and Eating                                    3 Units
          ADM 3313  New Venture Creation                                            3 Units
          AHL 3300  Creativity and Innovation                                       3 Units
          APA 3124  Diet and Physical Activity                                      3 Units
          NUT 3110  Selected Topics in Food Sciences                                3 Units
          NUT 3506  Alimentation des collectivités                                  3 Units
          NUT 3705  Introduction à la génomique nutritionnelle                      3 Units
          NUT 4107  Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals                             3 Units
          NUT 4130  Nutrition, Behaviour and Mental Health                          3 Units
          NUT 4132  Diet, Microbiota and Intestinal Health                          3 Units
          NUT 4142  Research Project                                                3 Units
          NUT 4186  Food Business, Marketing and Communication                      3 Units
          NUT 4242  Advanced Research Project                                       6 Units
          NUT 4243  Food Industry Placement                                         6 Units
          NUT 4244  Food Product Development                                        6 Units
          
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