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University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture creates new nutrition program

The University of Saskatchewan has created a new Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition degree offered through the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. The program aims to build knowledge in food chemistry, food processing and other related areas along with foundational knowledge of food nutrition and the role that nutrients play in human health. Students will take both AgBio classes and classes offered by the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition.

Angela Bedard-Haughn, dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, said in a statement, “People are more health-conscious than ever, with a focus on what foods we eat and how they function to promote health. This program fits with our core college mission of helping feed a growing, hungry world in sustainable ways.”

Students can enter the BSc in Food and Nutrition program directly from high school or transfer in from another post-secondary program. Students will learn how to address emergent needs in the food, health and wellness sectors with the strong academic background of both sciences – nutrition and food science. Students will also receive hands-on lab experience, along with the opportunity for a summer work term that earns university credit.

“We’ve received numerous requests from industry to develop an academic program like this,” said Darren Korber, department head of Food and Bioproduct Sciences at USask. “Employers are looking for graduates who can address consumer trends in food and health. Possible careers for graduates of the program include nutritional researchers, wellness program co-ordinators, food product developers, food service co-ordinators and more.”

The program is now accepting admissions for September 2022.