In the second year of the program, students specialize in one of the two options of their choice: The Food Sciences Option: for future food scientists This option focuses on the acquisition of knowledge in microbiology, physico-chemical and sensory properties of food. The Nutrition Sciences Option: for future dietitians This option focuses on the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills related to the practice of dietitians. Upon receiving their degree, graduates are eligible to write the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination.

You must have at least a secondary school diploma from a Canadian province or territory, or the equivalent (country-specific). If you’re applying for an English-language program and you have not completed at least three years of full-time study in an institution where English is the only language of instruction (aside from in language courses), located in a country where English is an official language, you must submit your official score in one of the following language tests recognized by the University.