Degree Information
The Concept
Academic component: 20 units
Internship component: 3 units - 3 terms (13-16 weeks per intership course)
Total time: 4.5 years
End result: Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition
Academic and Internship Sequence
Following is the program sequence for the integrated Internship Education Program:
| | Fall | Winter | Summer |
| Year 1 | Academic Term | Academic Term | Related experience * |
| Year 2 | Academic Term | Academic Term | Related experience * |
| Year 3 | Academic Term | Academic Term | Level I Internship |
| Year 4 | Academic Term | Academic Term | Level II Internship |
| Year 5 | Level III Internship | | |
* This can include a wide range of experiences, gained through work and/or volunteer experiences, which enable the student to independently develop the relevant skills and competencies (professionalism, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and communication) as wll as some knowledge of the food and nutrition fields.
Level 1 Internship course will normally be NUTR 4501 (Administration) or NUTR 4503 (Community). NUTR 4502 (Clinical) will normally be scheduled for Level 2 or Level 3, after completion of the BSc.AHN (Dietetics) required course, NUTR 4408 (Medical Nutrition Therapy I).
Following is the recommended program sequence for the Internship Education Program for the MScAHN Interns:
| Fall | Winter | Summer |
| Year 1 | Academic Term | Academic Term | Level I |
| Year 2 | Thesis Proposal | Thesis Data Collection | Level II Internship |
| Year 3 | Level III Internship | Thesis Completion | Graduation |
The Internship courses are GAHN 5501 (Administration), GAHN 5502 (Clinical), and GAHN 5503 (Community). These courses may be scheduled for students in the MSc.AHN at any Level but is recommended that GAHN 5502 (Clinical) be taken at Level 2 or Level 3.