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Nutrition & Dietetics

Get to Know the Program

The School of Nutrition and Dietetics at Acadia is the destination for students passionate about food, nutrition, and health. In our program, you will develop the knowledge and skills to make real impacts within careers in food industry, dietetics, nutrition research, medicine, physiotherapy, nursing, dentistry and more.

You鈥檒l bene铿乼 from small class sizes and close, personal connections with faculty, working alongside them in labs, research projects, and hands-on learning experiences.

Throughout your studies you can tailor your degree to match your goals. You can choose a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or a BSc in Nutrition with Honours. You can choose Biology, Chemistry, or Psychology as a second major. You will choose a minor, and our degree has a Chemistry and Biology minor built into it, ensuring a strong scienti铿乧 foundation. We have three options, or streams of study in Consumer Food, Kinesiology, or Dietetics. Dietetics students are eligible to apply for our 48-week, accredited practicum program offered in partnership with Nova Scotia Health.

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Co-Op
Co-op is available!

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ACADIA FOOD AND NUTRITION SOCIETY (AFNS) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Degree Timeline

First Year
  • Take required introductory courses
  • Gain comfort navigating the labs and working with our community partners
  • Join clubs and get involved on campus
Middle Years
  • Opportunity to become a teaching assistant
  • Connect with faculty about summer research
  • Option to enroll in the co-op program
  • Choose a program option
Final Year
  • Choose to complete honours program
  • Navigate a lab space and community-based learning independently
  • Dietetics students prepare for practicum
  • Earn your degree

Sample Courses

Program courses give you a solid foundation in nutrition and food science while building the skills to communicate, assess, and apply nutritional knowledge in real-world settings. Examples of courses you will take:

NUTR 1313

HUMAN NUTRITION 1 AND 2

Explore the foundations of healthy eating principles, nutrients and their relationship to human health.

NUTR 2013

PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT

Learn how to assess the nutrition stats of individuals and populations.

NUTR 2323

FOOD AND PEOPLE

Understand why we eat what we eat.

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CAREER OPTIONS AFTER GRADUATION

Completing Nutrition and Dietetics from Acadia prepares you for a variety of rewarding careers.

  • Registered Dietitian (also 鈥淣utritionist鈥 in some contexts)
  • Health Professional (medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, dentistry)
  • Teacher or Educator
  • Food Product Developer
  • Researcher
 

Continue Exploring

Want to know more about what's in store? You're invited to continue exploring this field of study by visiting the website of this department to get a greater insight into its culture and dynamics.

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