Bachelor of Science - Applied Human Nutrition - Nutrition

Mount Saint Vincent University's world-class faculty are committed to the pursuit of knowledge, understanding and responsibility for food, nutrition, and health issues in social, political, cultural, ecological and economic contexts. Whether students plan to become a dietitian or nutritionist, to work in health care, food product development, community nutrition or food service, or to build a career in Canada or abroad, Mount's programs will give students the knowledge and skills that they need to meet their goals. BScAHN Nutrition: This program is best suited to those who are not interested in becoming a dietitian and want freedom to choose more electives. Nutrition is the study of the relationships among food, its nutrients, the environment, and health. Careful choice of electives prepares graduates to seek work in a variety of fields including commodity marketing boards, food retailing, government, social services, homemaking services, and the agri-food sector. Graduates may also choose to pursue additional studies for careers in school or community teaching, research, or business or to pursue graduate studies (e.g. nutritional sciences, food studies).