University Transfer
Bachelor of Science Nutrition Transfer Routes
Location
Lloydminster
Credential
30 credits to Bachelor's Degree
Program Length
1 to 4 years
If being a registered dietician is your goal, you'll need to complete a nutrition degree.
Also needed are a professional internship and passing the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination. See the details on the Dieticians of Canada website.
You may take one year of pre-nutrition at Lakeland, and then apply to the 4 year programs at either the University of Alberta or the University of Saskatchewan. Both include an internship.
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You may apply for the 4-year BS:Nutrition and Food Science, Dietetics Specialization program after a pre-professional year at Lakeland. Admission is based on:
There are 50 spots in the program, with 15 of those available to out-of-province applicants. Your Lakeland courses for the pre-professional year:
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University of Saskatchewan |
The University of Saskatchewan offers a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition. You must complete one year of pre-professional studies (or 30 credits) before applying to the program. These credits must be complete by April 30 before September admission. You can take that year at Lakeland, followed by 4 years at the U of S.
You need 30 transferrable credits. Some students choose to do this over 2 years instead of 1.
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- You must also meet all the admission requirements of the degree-granting institution. This may include appropriate high school courses and averages.
- Admission is competitive. There may be quotas for number of students admitted to the degree program at the receiving institution.
- Some receiving institutions specify a minimum grade for transfer credit.
- If you change a program or receiving institution, be aware that there may not be room in the new program.