The Honours Specialization in Foods and Nutrition prepares students for employment in food and nutrition careers, e.g., food service management and distribution, population and community health, and food industry. Graduates may also pursue advanced study in areas such as Public Health, Community Development, Education, Food Science/Safety, Hospitality Management and others. Upon completion of this program, students have the opportunity to apply for the professional designation, P.H.Ec. (Professional Home Economist).
Students are encouraged to seek academic advising within the Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences early in the program.
Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% with no grade below 60% in the following courses:
Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B
Biology 1290B
Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B
Foods and Nutrition 1241A/B
Physiology 1021
Module
9.0 courses:
1.0 course from: Foods and Nutrition 2140A/B, Foods and Nutrition 2142A/B, the former Foods and Nutrition 2232.
1.5 courses: Foods and Nutrition 2266F/G, Foods and Nutrition 2230A/B, Foods and Nutrition 2449A/B.
1.0 course from: Foods and Nutrition 2032A/B, Foods and Nutrition 3032A/B, the former Foods and Nutrition 3390W/X.
0.5 course: Human Ecology 2222A/B.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2003A/B (recommended) or Chemistry 2213A/B.
0.5 course from: Biochemistry 2288A (recommended) or Biochemistry 2280A.
2.0 courses from: Foods and Nutrition 3342A/B, Foods and Nutrition 3348A/B, Foods and Nutrition 3361F/G, Foods and Nutrition 3380A/B, or Foods and Nutrition 3400A/B, the former Foods and Nutrition 3320.
2.0 courses from: Foods and Nutrition or Human Ecology at the 3000 or 4000-level.