Nutrition and Food - BASc
Full-time format:
4 Year
Part-time format:
N/A
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
Mid 70s
Faculty:
Faculty of Community Services
Experiential learning:
Research project available
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Is this degree for you?
Combine your love of food, science and health promotion and help people with their nutrition needs. In the Nutrition and Food degree program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), you’ll study science, nutrition, research, communications and social science. Advanced courses in dietetics, food security, gerontology or Indigenous studies will help you build specialized skills that enhance the quality of life of others.
Experiential learning opportunities: Research project available
You can take part in an optional international exchange to gain further understanding of nutrition-related theory and practice across the globe. You’ll also gain experience through research labs, community projects like the Urban Farm at TMU and a research project.
Concentration:
- Nutrition and Health Research
Accreditation:
- EQual by Accreditation Canada
Recognized by:
- The Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology
- The Canadian Diabetes Association
- The Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators’ Association
The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic undergraduate calendar for this program.
Career possibilities:
- Certified diabetes educator
- Food labeling specialist
- Menu development consultant
- Nutrition consultant
- Product developer
Employer possibilities:
- FGF Brands
- Nestlé
- Second Harvest
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- University Health Network (UHN)
Further education:
- Dietetics (PMDip)
- Food science
- Food security
- Health promotion
- Nutrition Communication (MHSc)
TMU alum inducted into Toronto Sport Hall of Honour
While studying Nutrition and Food, alum Katie Heggtveit founded Bootcamps for Change, which provides fitness plans to youth experiencing homelessness. She has since expanded and recently received an award from the Toronto Sport Hall of Honour.
Read more: Alum's project brings weekly fitness plans to homeless shelters
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Academic requirements for full-time, 4-year program
To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70%
- Completion of the following required Grade 12 U courses (minimum grade of 70% in each):
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Completion of a Grade 12 U mathematics course, a Grade 12 U/M social science or humanities course, and a senior level family studies course is recommended
An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page. If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Tuition and fees range 2025-2026
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Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,387 - $7,860
Out-of-province: $8,955 - $9,548
International: $36,806 - $38,169
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“TMU’s Nutrition and Food program had a foundation in social studies and community development. I think I always knew that I wanted to be working in a community rather than in a lab, and in the end, I’m very grateful I followed through with that path. Plus, it was impossible to say no to the irresistible potential offerings of career opportunities and fun in Toronto!”
- Rossen Lee, Nutrition and Food, Class of 2020
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While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.