BSc Minor in Food and Nutrition

A Minor in Food and Nutrition is Now Available to Bsc Students at StFX!

Eating well not only promotes health but also contributes to a vibrant economy and a sustainable planet. StFX nutrition grads are making a difference in communities, industries, and organizations across Canada and beyond. Complete the Nutrition Minor to learn how you can take part.  

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The Minor in Food and Nutrition will be of interest to students pursuing health-related careers such as medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, dentistry, health promotion, education, epidemiology or other related fields. 

DEGREE STRUCTURE: BSC MINOR IN FOOD AND NUTRITION (24 CREDITS)  

The BSc Minor in Food and Nutrition is composed of 24 credits, including 9 credits of required courses and 15 credits of HNU electives.  

Core required courses (9 credits):  

•      HNU 142 Introduction to Food and Health*   
•      HNU 242 Foundations of Nutrition Science*  
•      HNU 262 Principles of Nutrition in Human Metabolism*  

                 *HNU 142, 242 and 262 are also available as Distance Education courses from StFX  

HNU electives (choose any 15 credits from):  

•      HNU 145 Introduction to Foods   
•      HNU 245 (146) Fundamentals of Food Science  
•      HNU 351 Nutritional Assessment        
•      HNU 355 (352) Nutrition in Chronic Disease Prevention & Management  
•      HNU 356 Introduction to Food Service & Quantity Food Production  
•      HNU 365 Community Nutrition  
•      HNU 366 Maternal and Child Nutrition  
•      HNU 363 Sport Nutrition  
•      HNU 405 Food Availability  
•      HNU 421 Food and Nutrition for Global Health Equity  
•      HNU 425 Nutrition in Aging  
•      HNU 328 Functional Foods  
•      HNU 445 Food Product Development  
•      HNU 471 Entrepreneurial Practices for Nutrition Professionals  

Course Descriptions can be found here.

Suggested areas of focus for the Food and Nutrition Minor may include:  

• Nutrition Science: 351, 355 (352), 363, 366, 425 
• Population Health & Policy: 365, 405, 421  
• Food & Industry: 145, 245(146), 328, 445, 456, 471  

For further information contact: @email or an Academic Advisor.