The Human Nutritional Sciences program at Manitoba focuses on the impact of nutrition on every level of human life—from molecules and metabolism to global populations. 

The program explores how nutrition applies to different human needs and lifestyles, the importance of nutrition to community health and the role nutrition plays in preventing and managing disease.

The Bachelor of Science (Human Nutritional Sciences) is a four-year program with three program options available:

• Nutrition Option: Learn about the role of nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention. Optional to build in dietetics preparation courses to apply for dietetic practicums and become a Registered Dietitian.
• Foods Option: Learn how to develop food products that promote health and increase the competitiveness of the food production, processing and marketing industries.
• Food Industry Option: Explore the ways health and nutrition impact the food industry by concentrating your studies on quality assurance, food product development or food industry management.

Dietetic practicum

Students taking the nutrition option have the opportunity to complete pre-professional requirements to apply for dietetic internships, medicine, law and dentistry. 

Students completing courses for dietetic preparation can meet the educational requirements to qualify for dietetic internship and membership with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba or dietetic colleges in Canadian provinces.

• Transcripts and course information from previous studies
• Proof of English language proficiency
• A personal statement about your goals for the program
• A portfolio of your previous work (If required)
• An audition or interview (If required)
• Reference contact information (If required)
• VISA and Passport

General entrance requirement: 

High school diploma with 5 full credits at the senior level. 

Note: In cases where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces, applicants will require higher averages than stipulated to be successful in the admissions competition.

• Manitoba high school graduation including 5 full credits at the Grade 12 level in courses designated S, G, or U
• A minimum average of 70% over the following courses, with no less than 60% in each course:
  • English 40S
  • Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S
  • Two academic 40S courses

GPA:

China: Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate (中國語文)

High school diploma with 5 full credits at the senior level. 

An equivalent minimum average of 70% over the following senior-level courses, with no less than 60% in each course: 

• English • Senior Level Mathematics or Pre-Calculus Mathematics • A third academic course • A fourth academic course

India: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate / All India Senior School Certificate

General entrance requirement: General Certificate of Education (GCE) with a minimum of two courses at the Advanced (A) level, and three courses at the GCSE/IGCSE/Ordinary (O) level. 

An equivalent minimum average of C (70%) over the following courses (at least two courses at the A level), with no less than D (60%) in each course: • English • Mathematics • A third academic course • A fourth academic course