Why Study an Honors Program?

The BSc Honors in Food Science or Nutrition degrees are intended for highly-motivated students with exceptional ability who plan to pursue graduate studies. It also prepares you for research-oriented careers in the food industry, including scientific research, applied research, and product development in the private and public sectors. It requires a higher standard of academic achievement for both admission and ongoing performance, and challenges students to complete an honors research project. 

Follow your area of interest or desired career path by selecting one of two honours programs. 

• The BSc Honors in Food Science examines topics such as food microbiology, food chemistry, food processing and engineering, sensory evaluation, and product development. Apply physics and engineering principles to food, such as safely transporting food with consideration for heat transfer. The Honors in Food Science program meets the guidelines of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). With two years of industry experience, graduates can get an IFT designation in the United States.
• The BSc Honors in Nutrition focuses on nutritional science and the related physical, health and social sciences. This program prepares you for graduate-level studies in nutrition, or for a career in health sciences, nutrition policy, health promotion, education or research in the private or public sectors. It explores advanced nutritional physiology and biochemistry and how nutrition impacts health and disease. This program can be a pathway to the Dietetics Specialization.