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Nutritional Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health Degree - Major

University of British Columbia – Vancouver Campus

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Intake
  • Winter 1
Study Options
  • Co-Op
  • Program Start Date
    September
  • Campuses
    Vancouver

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    City of Vancouver
  • Length
    124 Credits (4 years full-time; or Varies part-time)
  • Tuition Estimate
    (domestic students)
    $195 per credit
  • Book & Supplies Cost Estimates
    $2000 per year
  • Credential Granted
    Bachelor's Degree
  • Learning Method Options
    Face-to-Face

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.
Exceptions of certain programs are available on UBC Vancouver Academic Calendar 2022/23.

Application Fee: $74.25 (domestic); $125.25 (international)

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 required or relevant to your intended area of study at UBC.

Core / Program-Specific

UBC will look at your grades in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses relevant to the degree you applied to at UBC. If you present a course at both Grade 11 and Grade 12 levels, emphasis is placed upon the mark obtained in the more senior level courses.

 

Overall

Program-specific (Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Health Degree, Faculty of Land and Food Systems)

Minimum Academic Requirements
  • High school completion
  • Recommended: at least six academic and non-academic Grade 12 courses

 

Grade 12:

  1. English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
  2. Pre-Calculus 12
  3. One of:
    • Anatomy and Physiology 12 (Biology 12)
    • Chemistry 12
    • Physics 12

Grade 11:

  1. English Language Arts 11 or English First Peoples 11 or equivalent 
  2. a Language 11 or waiver (includes all second language courses but excludes introductory Grade 11 language courses) 
  3. Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 12
  4. Chemistry 11
  5. Physics 11

Academic Assessment Guidelines
  • Grades presented in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses will be looked at.
  • Minimum final grade of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents), including provincial examination, if required for course completion and/or graduation.  
  • At least an overall admission average of 70% (on a 50% pass scale) or equivalent. Note: Due to the number of applications received, a higher academic achievement is often required.

Grades presented in all relevant academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses that fall under these subject categories* will be looked at:

  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics & Computation
  • Sciences
  • Social Studies

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

Admission Advice

1. UBC's Admission's web page offers detailed information on 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.

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English Language Requirements

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 (achived August 2019 or earlier) or Alberta English Language Arts 30-1, or equivalents
  • 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)
  • Achieve the competence standard indicated by one of the tests of English language proficiency that evaluates skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing:
    • 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 or TOEFL iBt Home Edition score of 90 overall with a:
      • 22 in reading
      • 22 in listening
      • 21 in writing
      • 21 in speaking
    • Duolingo English Test (DET) overall score of 125, where video and writing sample should also demonstrate a strong command of English language (note: DET is accepted only for students in countries where no other English proficiency test is available)
  • 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 information with the UBC directly

General Admission Requirements (All Students)

All students must meet UBC's English Language Competency Standard. There are nine different ways to meet this requirement, such as completing three or more consecutive years of full-time education in English in Canada. For complete details, please check the English Language Competency Requirement page.

You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UBC-Vancouver Campus. 

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UBC-Vancouver Campus. 

Click here for details for BC high school graduates.

Click here for details for Yukon high school graduates.

 

Out-of-Province

You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UBC-Vancouver Campus. 

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 BC Transfer Guide and/or 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.

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 university and college transfer to UBC, please refer to this page.

Mature Student

For admission purpose, mature students are defined as someone who have been out of full-time formal education for at least four years and satisfy the English language requirement and degree-specific requirements.

Click here for further details on Mature Student admission at UBC.

International Student

For details on International Student admission at UBC, please check here.

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

For Canadian Aboriginal Students:
Most Indigenous students are admitted based on their competitive average. However, UBC offers a number of pathways to a post-secondary degree. Details on admission requirements for Canadian Aboriginal Students are found here. 

For Visiting Students:
Details for studying at UBC as a Visiting Student are found here.

 

How to Apply

Visit the Applying to UBC page for more information on UBC’s application process.

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