The School of Nutrition offers the four-year Bachelor of Applied Sciences (BASc) program that focuses on nutrition, food and health from an integrative and multidisciplinary perspective. The program is designed to ensure that graduates are flexible and responsive to changing trends in health and community settings, foodservice and food industries, education, private practice and entrepreneurial endeavours. Graduates of the program are able to apply a social determinants of health perspective to assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate nutrition and food issues, interventions, and innovations for individuals and communities. The Nutrition and Food program is an accredited program recognized by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP).

Students will engage in two years of foundation courses in the physical and biological sciences, nutrition, food science and food applications, marketing, research methods, family in society, and professional practice. A wide range of interdisciplinary, international, and liberal studies electives are offered, enhancing students’ understanding of issues such as homelessness and disabilities, and professional skills such as health promotion and community development.

In addition to dietetics, graduates pursue diverse professional pathways in food service, the food industry, community agencies, government and companies active in the marketing and promotion of food products. Examples of career paths alumni have pursued after graduation include: food stylist, nutrition consultant, nursing home administrator, hospitality manager, health promoter/educator, food inspector, and food scientist.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
• Min GPA: 70.0% Convert grades
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

  • Min TOEFL iBT: 92

  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5

  • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 115

  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.

  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:

  • Min TOEFL iBT: 68

  • Min IELTS overall: 5

  • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 80

Other fees:

• UHIP Fee: $720 per year
• Student Buildings Fee: $84 per year
• Ryerson Students' Union Health and Dental Fee: $340 per year
• Athletics and Recreation Fee: $227 per year
• Academic Support Fee: $112 per year