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Nutritional Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health Degree - Major
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Program Start DateSeptember
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LengthFour Years
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Tuition Estimate$6950 per year
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Book & Supplies Cost Estimates$1600 per year
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Credential GrantedBachelor's Degree
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- Face-to-Face
- Temporarily online/hybrid Fall 2020
Learning Method Option:
- Face-to-Face: Program is fully delivered in class with face-to-face interaction
- Online: Program is fully delivered online
- Blended (Face-to-Face + Online): Program is delivered using a combination of face-to-face and online learning
- Off-site: All or part of program is delivered in a physical location away from regular classroom/campus
Looking for ways to fund your education? Check out UBCV's financial aid and awards page.
Application Deadline Advice
Applications must be submitted by January 15 for September entry. Early application is recommended. Confirm dates with UBC.Application Fee: $71.75 (domestic students)
1) Program Admission Requirements
Admission for BC High School Graduates into the Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health program, (Faculty of Land and Food Systems):
Academic
1. Minimum Requirements:
If you graduated from a Canadian high school, UBC recommends that you have at least six (6) Grade 12 academic and non-academic courses. Approved equivalent of International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP) and Post-Secondary courses may be used. If you are graduating from a secondary school outside of Canada, the recommended minimum number of senior-level courses will vary.
2. Academic Assessment Guideline for Admission:
Overall (all programs)
For any degree applicant, your grades in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses will be assessed.
Your lowest grade will be excluded – as long as the course is not a degree-specific requirement or relevant to your intended area of study at UBC.
Core / Program-Specific
UBC will look at your grades from all of the academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses that fall under subject categories related to the degree you applied to at UBC. If you present a course at both Grade 11 and Grade 12 levels, only the higher level will be focused on.
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Grades presented in all relevant academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses that fall under these subject categories* will be looked at:
Note: There is not a minimum number of courses required for admission, but you are encouraged to challenge yourself with a substantial number of courses that are relevant to your intended area of study. |
Notes:
- Physics 11 may be waived if you have scores of at least 86% in senior-level Math and junior-level or senior-level Chemistry, OR scores of 5 or higher in IB Mathematics and IB Chemistry.
- Non-academic courses include subjects classified as Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education, Physical and Health Education or Faith-based.
Choose courses from the list of subject categories that are relevant to your intended degree of study. See below for the kinds of courses that fall into each subject category:
- Language Arts: Courses focused on language and literacy
- Mathematics and Computation: Courses focused on numeracy, numerical methods, and symbolic computation
- Science: Courses that help us better understand our natural world
- Second Languages: All second-language courses, except Introductory Language 11 courses
- Social Studies: Courses focused on individuals, human society, and culture
- Visual and Performing Arts: Courses focused on artistic expression
- Information for applicants following Canadian Secondary School Curriculum can be found here.
Non-Academic
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Admission Advice
1. UBC's Admission's web page offers outstanding information for navigating the admissions process. It includes easy-to-follow advice for potential students in all admission categories.
2. If you are a high school, college or university student interested in pursuing this Major at UBC, you should apply for the Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health. While coursework start in the first-year, you can select Nutritional Sciences as your specialization/Major at the end of first-year study (after completing at least 24 credits in the Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health program).
Click here for information about this Major.
2) Institution Admission Requirements
Applicants also have to satisfy UBCV's institution admission requirements as listed below.
English Language Requirements
Summary
One of the following (minimum scores):
- four or more consecutive years of recognized, full-time education in English within Canada immediately prior to attending UBC
- four or more consecutive years of full-time education in English in a country other than Canada where English is the principal language. These four years must be immediately prior to attending UBC
- four or more years at an eligible international secondary school that uses English as the language of instruction but operates in a country where the primary language is not English. These four years must be immediately prior to attending UBC.
- A 70% grade or better on the provincial examination portion of BC English 12 or the equivalent
- A grade of 4 on Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or AP Literature and Composition
- A grade of 5 on International Baccalaureate (IB) English A (higher or standard level)
- CAEL score of 70 overall
- Campbridge English Qualifications score of 180
- CEL (UBC Certificate in English) score of 600
- IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no part less than a 6.0
- PTE score of 65 overall, with a 60 in each of the sub-sections: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking
- An internet based TOEFL score of 90 overallwith a:
- 22 in reading
- 22 in listening
- 21 in writing
- 21 in speaking
- Six credits of post-secondary first-year English studies at a recognized university in an English-speaking country (note: transcript showing course completion must be submitted by February 15)
- Graduation from a recognized degree program at an accredited university where English is the primary language of instruction in an English-speaking country
- Achieve a UBC Certificate in English Language or CEL by completing Level 600 of the UBC Continuing Studies English for Academic Purposes program on UBC’s Vancouver campus
- If you are proficient in English, but do not meet the above requirements, you can request a waiver for the English Language Admission Standard.
Verify with the institution directly
General Admission Requirements (All Students)
All students must meet UBC's English Language Admission Standard. If you have completed four or more consecutive years of recognized, full-time education in English in Canada immediately prior to attending UBC, you will have met this standard. It's also possible to meet this English language requirement in several other ways. For complete details check the English Language Admission Requirement page.
BC Secondary School (or equivalent)
Out-of-Province
For details on admission for Secondary School graduates from other provinces, please check here (and select your Province in the drop-down menu).
BC Transfer Student
To apply to UBC as a transfer student, you are strongly encouraged to have completed 24 transferable credits – with at least a C average (60% where 50% is a passing grade), or a grade point of 2.0. Use the UBC transfer credit search tool to see how courses from your institution transfer to UBC.
For details on university and college transfer to UBC, please refer to this page.
For details on university and college transfer to UBC, please refer to this page.
Out-of-Province Transfer Student
To apply to UBC as a transfer student, you are strongly encouraged to have completed 24 transferable credits – with at least a C average (60% where 50% is a passing grade), or a grade point of 2.0. Use the UBC transfer credit search tool to see how courses from your institution transfer to UBC.
For details on transfer for college/university students outside of BC, please refer to this page.
Mature Student
As a mature applicant, you must be out of full-time formal education for at least four years and satisfy the English language requirement and degree-specific requirements.
For details on Mature Student admission at UBC, please check here.
For details on Mature Student admission at UBC, please check here.
International Student
For details on International Student admission at UBC, please check here.
Other Student (including Special Consideration)
How to Apply
To apply to UBC please visit the My Application web page
Also visit the Applying to UBC page for more information on application process.
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