Health Sciences
Bachelor of Community Development
Acadia University, Canada
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- Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last inta
Health Sciences
The School of Nutrition and Dietetics prepares students for careers in the food industry, dietetics, nutrition research and health professions. Students choose a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or a BSc in Nutrition with Honours, with a second major in Biology, Chemistry or Psychology, and three streams: Consumer Food, Kinesiology or Dietetics. Dietetics students are eligible to apply for a 48-week accredited practicum offered in partnership with Nova Scotia Health, and co-op is available.
Faculty: Faculty of Pure and Applied Science | Department: School of Nutrition and Dietetics | Study mode: full-time / co-op | Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Courses include NUTR 1313 Human Nutrition 1 and 2, NUTR 2013 Principles of Nutritional Assessment and NUTR 2323 Food and People. The degree has a built-in Chemistry and Biology minor.
Registered dietitian, health professional (medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, dentistry), teacher or educator, food product developer, researcher.
Nova Scotia: minimum overall average of 70%, English 12 (or English 12: African Heritage), Math 12 or Precalculus 12 or Statistics and Data Science 12, Chemistry 12 with a minimum 60% (and 60% in Math), and two additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses. Ontario: Math of Data Management (MDM4U) or Advanced Functions (MHF4U), and Chemistry SCH4U with a minimum 60%, plus general admission requirements. Alberta: Mathematics 30-1, 30-2 or 31 and Chemistry 30 with a minimum 60%. British Columbia: Foundations of Mathematics 12 or Precalculus 12 and Chemistry 12 (60% minimum). International Baccalaureate: diploma with IB English, IB Mathematics and IB Chemistry, each course 4 or better, overall score of 24 or better.
Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students outside Nova Scotia. Full course load undergraduate tuition (4-6 courses per term); excludes technology, athletic, health, campus renewal, student union and other fees. Source
International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load undergraduate tuition (4-6 courses per term); excludes technology, athletic, health, campus renewal, student union and other fees. Source
Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last intake in September 2027.
Applications open any time after September 21; apply by March 1 to be considered for an entrance scholarship (notified by mid-April). The application processing fee is $40 CDN, payable online by credit card.
Apply through the official page: https://www2.acadiau.ca/admissions.html
Health Sciences
Acadia University, Canada
Health Sciences
Acadia University, Canada
Health Sciences
Acadia University, Canada
Health Sciences
Acadia University, Canada
Health Sciences
Acadia University, Canada
Health Sciences
Acadia University, Canada
Health Sciences
Acadia University, Canada
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