This program will give you the skills and knowledge needed in developing scientific methods used in the field so you will be able to successfully and confidently take on the many roles of a Food Scientist. Food Science students focus their studies on one of the following options: Food Chemistry Option: The Food Chemistry option is intended for students interested in the chemistry of food and includes more required core chemistry courses. Graduates will have the academic qualifications for membership in the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) and the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). This option must be completed in order to be eligible for membership in the Order of Chemists of Quebec (OCQ). Food Science Option: The Food Science option offers students the opportunity to study food science from a more general and inter-disciplinary approach, integrating courses from various disciplines related to the science of food, including biochemistry, microbiology, and processing. Graduates will have the academic qualifications for membership in the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) and can also qualify for recognition by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).

High School Certificate Math (minimum of pre-calculus) and normally two of biology, chemistry or physics at the senior high school level. IELTS.A band score of 6.5 or better; individual component scores of 6.0 or better.