BSc Applied Human Nutrition at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

The BSc Applied Human Nutrition at Mount Saint Vincent offers a Nutrition stream with freedom to choose electives and an EQual-accredited Dietetics stream leading to dietetic internship eligibility, with options for the Internship Education Program, Food and Nutrition Practicum and Honours thesis.

Faculty: Faculty of Professional Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Students begin in either BScAHN Nutrition or Dietetics, then may apply to the Internship Education Program (in third year), the Food and Nutrition Practicum (after 15.0 units) or the Honours thesis (NUTR 4499).

Career pathways

Dietitian (via Dietetics and internship), food product development, community nutrition, health care, food service, government, social services and the agri-food sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BSc Applied Human Nutrition: general admission (five Grade 12 university-preparatory courses, 70% average, no grade below 60%, Grade 12 English 65%) plus Grade 12 chemistry, one other science (Biology preferred), and Grade 11 and 12 academic or advanced mathematics. Limited enrolment; health screening and immunizations required before first placement. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 86-92 (no score below 21), PTE 59 (no band below 54), CAEL 60 or Duolingo 115.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate entrance terms: January, May and September.

January 2027 entrance: international applicants November 6, 2026 (extended), domestic applicants December 1, 2026. May 2027 entrance: international January 4, 2027, domestic April 1, 2027. September 2027 entrance: international May 3, 2027, domestic August 2, 2027; entrance scholarship candidates March 1, 2027; Education program December 7, 2026. January 2028 entrance: international August 2, 2027, domestic December 1, 2027.

Application fee is $40 domestic and $80 international (Bachelor of Education: $90 domestic, $130 international). First-year confirmation deposit is $100 (BEd $300, international $500).

Apply through the official page: https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/admission-requirements/

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