Health Sciences
The Dietetics Specialization builds on the BSc in Nutrition and Food Science to focus on dietetics and nutrition, preparing students to practise as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Nutritionist in Alberta. It is the only approved and accredited dietetics program in Alberta.
Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The BSc in Nutrition and Food Science covers the fundamentals of nutritional science alongside food manufacturing, preservation, storage and distribution, and how biology, behaviour and physiology affect nutrition. Students translate scientific and nutritional information into practical recommendations and individualized diets.
Registered Dietitian, Registered Nutritionist
Non-direct entry after a pre-professional year. Required: BIOL 107 (C+), CHEM 101, CHEM 102, CHEM 164 or 261, English (6 units), NUTR 100 (C+), STAT 151, and 3 units of NS 200 or 201. Minimum admission GPA 2.8; competitive, with a Multiple Mini Interview weighted 50% and GPA 50%. Spoken English proficiency required.
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 terms are Fall (classes begin September), Winter, Spring and Summer; applications for Fall 2027 and Spring and Summer 2027 admission are open.
Applications for admission, awards and residence open on 1 October 2026; applications for Spring and Summer 2027 admission also open on 1 October 2026. The deadline to submit an application for most programs for Fall 2027 is 1 March 2027 (some programs have extended deadlines). Entrance award application deadline is 10 January 2027. Applications are submitted online at apply.ualberta.ca.
The application fee is non-refundable, mandatory and not waived; international applicants pay $150 ($100 for current or former students). A $5,000 tuition deposit is required to accept an international offer ($1,000 for students already studying in Canada).
Apply through the official page: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/admissions/index.html
Health Sciences
University of Alberta, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Alberta, Canada
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