Please note: 2019/2020 tuition ranges will be added to the program pages as they become available.
Nutrition and Food (BASc)
Is It for You?
Help individuals, families, groups and communities meet their nutrition-related needs. Use specialized knowledge and skills, drawing on nutrition and food research and communication theories, to promote healthy eating habits that enhance Canadians’ quality of life.
Faculty
Faculty of Community Services
Program Format(s)
Full Time: Four Year
Degree Earned
Bachelor of Applied Science
Grade Range
80-83%*
Non-Academic Requirements
None
Co-op Option
No
Accredited program recognized by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP) which provides the academic foundation for further dietetic training after graduation. It is also recognized by the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology, the Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals, the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators’ Association.
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*Actual minimum grade ranges required for Fall 2019 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. Ryerson reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Where You Belong
While thinking about career paths back in high school, Aseel had come up with a list of professions that served the community including: doctor, nurse, police officer and firefighter. Though she felt inspired by the meaningful work in those careers, she gravitated towards a profession where she could combine her love for nutrition, passion for helping others and fascination with the mechanics of the human body – all in one – and landed at Ryerson's Nutrition and Food program.
Distinctive Learning
Education and training in science, nutrition, research, communications, social science and experiential learning initiatives; advanced study opportunities in areas such as dietetics, food security, gerontology or Aboriginal studies; optional international exchange.
After Graduation
Transform practices and lives in areas such as food service, manufacturing or processing industries; community and government agencies; marketing and promoting consumer food products; as a dietitian or nutritionist in community, business or health care. Pursue a master of health science in nutrition communication at Ryerson, a degree program unique in Canada; or further related education.
What You Need to Know
Domestic Fees Range: $7,703 - $8,289
International Fees Range: $25,926 - $25,958
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Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher pre-requisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- The minimum grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 70 % range) will be determined subject to competition.
- Completion of a Grade 12 U Mathematics course, a Grade 12 U/M Social Sciences and Humanities course, and a senior level Family Studies course is recommended.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available at:
Admission Requirements.
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