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BA/BS in Food and Nutrition

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada•QS 2027 #411 =

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At University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, BA/BS in Food and Nutrition is offered as a bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 41,964 per year (CAD 8,670 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Nutrition & Dietetics
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 8,670 / year
International tuition: CAD 41,964 / year

Last checked September 2026 · Source: admissions.usask.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This four-year Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition provides interdisciplinary training spanning food science and human nutrition. Students examine how agricultural commodities become food products, how processing affects nutritional value, institutional food service management, and the relationship between nutrition and health, with elective courses such as functional foods, food culture, and nutrition across the lifespan. The program is offered by the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, runs full- or part-time, accepts direct entry from high school, and can be started off-campus. The curriculum combines core science courses in chemistry and biology with nutrition fundamentals and electives drawn from multiple disciplines, and class sizes narrow in the upper years. The program suits students interested in the science of food and its effects on health rather than clinical dietetics alone, and it prepares graduates for roles such as nutritional researcher, food product developer, wellness program coordinator, and lifestyle advisor or consultant, as well as further study at the graduate level.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: University of Saskatchewan's own Food and Nutrition admissions page states the direct-entry high-school requirements for Saskatchewan applicants: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30. Applicants may be admitted into the College of Agriculture and Bioresources with one subject deficiency, which must be cleared before the second year of study. The programme page publishes a minimum admission average of 70%, calculated on the required Grade 12 subjects, with admission offered on a rolling basis until seats are filled. For English proficiency the page defers to USask's institution-wide requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 (minimum 19 per section), Duolingo English Test 120 (minimum 100 per subscore), PTE Academic 63 (minimum 59 per skill), or CAEL 70 (minimum 60 per skill). International applicants apply through the same process, pay the $120 CAD application fee, and are assessed against their own curriculum.

Application Details

Start Date: January, May, July and September
Application Deadline: The University of Saskatchewan does not publish fixed general application deadlines for its direct-entry undergraduate colleges (Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Education, Edwards School of Business, Engineering, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy): admission requirements and deadlines for the 2027-28 cycle become available only once applications open on 25 September 2026, and the site gives no separate international closing date. Non-direct professional programs set their own dates instead: for September 2027 entry, the College of Law's JD opens 15 October 2026 with rolling review to a 1 February 2027 documents deadline and is not currently accepting international applicants; the College of Medicine's MD applications close 1 October 2026 for domestic (Canadian citizen/PR) applicants only; and the Nutrition program's single deadline is 15 March 2027 for both domestic and international applicants, with no late applications considered. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About University of Saskatchewan

“Deo et Patriae”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1907
Students: 26,155
QS rank: #411 =
Programs: 221
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

How long does BA/BS in Food and Nutrition take?

The programme runs for 4 years.

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

Tuition for international students is CAD 41,964 per year (CAD 8,670 per year for local students).

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