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BA/BS in Nutrition and Food Science

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada•QS 2027 #96

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BA/BS in Nutrition and Food Science is a bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics programme offered by University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Nutrition & Dietetics
Local tuition: CAD 729 / credit

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

This program is a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nutrition and Food Science, general program, covering the fundamentals of nutritional science alongside food manufacturing, preservation, storage, and distribution. It draws on biology, behaviour, physiology, and other applied sciences to explain how nutrition and food systems affect health and industry. Within the same degree, students can pursue a further Specialization in either Dietetics or Food Science and Technology, offered as separate, more focused program pages. It prepares students for a range of roles in both public and private sectors, from nutrition and lifestyle management to food quality assurance, rather than pointing toward a single regulated profession. The program suits students interested in the science behind food and nutrition who want breadth across biological and applied dimensions of the field before deciding whether to specialize further, and who may be weighing food industry, public health, or further academic paths. It offers a general foundation that keeps options open for students not yet committed to a specific nutrition-related career, while still allowing a move into a named specialization within the same BSc credential.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry from a Canadian high school to the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (transfer and international applicants follow separate routes). Required Alberta high school courses: English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, plus one course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, Options or Math/Sciences. No competitive average is stated on the program page. The degree allows a specialization in Dietetics or in Food Science and Technology. English language proficiency is required for all applicants regardless of citizenship. Application deadline for fall admission is March 1 for both domestic and international applicants. Indigenous applicants may receive additional consideration under university policy.

Application Details

Start Date: September
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About University of Alberta

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1908
Students: 46,201
QS rank: #96
Programs: 652
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does BA/BS in Nutrition and Food Science award?

University of Alberta awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Nutrition & Dietetics on completion of this programme.

How much does BA/BS in Nutrition and Food Science cost?

Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.

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