Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition

With increasing public interest in food and health, human nutrition is a dynamic field with new career opportunities emerging. St. Francis Xavier University Human Nutrition students graduate with a strong scientific background in foods and nutrition, combined with social science perspectives, communication skills and understandings of ways to effect individual and social change.

Students will be well equipped to assist individuals, groups, and the population-at-large to achieve their food, nutrition, and health-related goals. Under the guidance of talented faculty, they will learn through theory–based courses and experiential learning, such as lab and community-based assignments and Service Learning.

Depending upon the choice of courses, St. Francis Xavier University Human Nutrition prepares students for careers in areas such as dietetics, education, health promotion, food service management, and research and development in food and nutrition. They may also pursue advanced study in human nutrition, food science, health promotion, adult education, business administration, medicine and other health science professions.

Graduates may also qualify for entrance to a Dietitians of Canada approved graduate dietetic internship program.