Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . Nutrition is the study of nutrients—carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals—that are essential for life. You will learn how nutrients are ingested, digested, absorbed, metabolized, stored and excreted. This does not include the 1–2 years of university level studies required prior to admission to the program. You will study food availability and how the nutrition choices we make can affect our health. You will become an expert in food and nutrition so that you are prepared to help individuals, groups, families, organizations and populations achieve their food and nutrition-related goals through assessment, counselling, management, programming and advocacy. The time periods vary, based on an individual student's background and professional practice site requirements. Students will be based with the Saskatchewan Health Authority in Regina or Saskatoon, plus will have affiliations with other Health Regions and Tribal Councils. The Course and Program Catalogue has the complete and official listing of required classes and their descriptions for this program. The structure of the University of Saskatchewan's nutrition program is unique in Canada, and is one of only a few that provides students with all of the practical experiences required to practise after graduation. Our practicum program is a partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and affiliated health regions and tribal councils throughout th