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50 Food & Beverage Programs - Acadia University

By Community Manager posted 06-11-2024 08:00

  

Feeding Wellbeing and the Environment: Acadia University's Holistic Approach to Nutrition and Dietetics 

Explore the impact of food, nutrition, and dietetics on wellbeing and the environment. Acadia University's School of Nutrition and Dietetics, established in 1928, offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach. The curriculum supports career pursuits in nutrition, dietetics, or health professions like medicine, physiotherapy, nursing, and dentistry. Emphasizing food science, food product development, current nutrition, and dietetics issues, the program prepares students to work effectively in diverse settings. 

Program Highlights: 

The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition degree encompasses physical and social sciences, focusing on food, nutrition, and professional skills. Graduates are prepared for careers in nutrition, dietetics, health professions, food science, food industry, and foodservices. The Dietetics Option program, accredited by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP), enables eligibility for registration with a provincial dietetics regulatory body after completing an accredited dietetic internship or practicum program. Acadia offers two practicum streams (graduate and integrated), providing real-world experiences and industry insights. 

  • First Semester Courses: BIOL 1813, CHEM 1013 and 1010L, NUTR 1313, NUTR 1333 and 1330L, PSYC 1013 

  • Second Semester Courses: CHEM 1023 and 1020L, NUTR 1323, NUTR 1343 and 1340L, PSYC 1023, English Elective 

Program Objectives: 

  1. Develop professional communication skills. 

  1. Enhance critical thinking and client-centered approaches. 

  1. Foster teamwork, community service, and leadership. 

  1. Stay abreast of emerging research. 

  1. Prepare students for diverse career choices and ethical conduct. 

Dietetic Practicums and Real-World Experience 

Opportunities for practical experience through the Dietetic Practicum Program, Centre for the Sensory Research of Food, and cooperative education options. 

What You’ll Leave With: 

Career opportunities in various sectors like healthcare, public health, education, food and agriculture, food product development, foodservice management, journalism, policy development, and more. 

Key People: 

Faculty & Staff: 

  • Dr. Jennifer Brady: Associate Professor 

  • Dr. Liesel Carlsson: Associate Professor 

  • Lynn Coleman: Administrative Assistant 

  • Dr. Matt Durant: Professor 

  • Prof. Laurel Ettinger: Instructor 

  • Connie Foote: Interim Director 

  • Dr. Mojtaba Kaviani: Associate Professor 

  • Dr. Matt McSweeney: Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for the Sensory Research of Food 

  • Dr. Catherine Morley: Teaching Affiliate 

Contact Information: 

  • School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia University 

  • Address: P.O. Box 68, 12 University Avenue, Huggins Science Hall, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, B4P 2R6 

  • Telephone: (902) 585-1366 

  • Fax: (902) 585-1637 

  • Email: nutr@acadiau.ca 

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