Program Overview

Introduction to the Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences Co-op Program

The University of Guelph's Bachelor of Science in Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences (NANS) is a unique major in Canada that provides students with a broad and basic grounding in biology of nutrition, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and nutraceuticals. This program is concerned with understanding the contribution of food, beverage, and nutritional supplement consumption to growth, development of optimal biological function, maintenance of health, and treatment of disease.

Adding Value to Your Team

The NANS program explores how nutrients, minerals, and food's chemical properties can be used to develop innovative products that will benefit humans, animals, and the environment. Students in this program are taught by faculty who are leaders in Human Health and Nutrition, ensuring that they bring cutting-edge insights and skills to their work.

University of Guelph Advantage

The University of Guelph offers several advantages to employers, including:

• Academic Excellence: Students are taught by faculty who are leaders in Human Health and Nutrition.
• Long-Term Project Engagement: Co-op work terms can last up to 12 months, allowing students to take on substantial, long-term projects that drive real impact for organizations.
• Flexible and Employer-Friendly Hiring: The co-op process is designed to meet the needs of employers, with a simple hiring platform and flexible timelines.

Student Strengths

NANS students possess several strengths, including:

Strong Academic Foundation

By their first work term, students have a foundation in Biological Sciences, enabling them to quickly contribute to work environments with a solid understanding of core concepts.

Hands-On Lab Experience

Students gain practical laboratory and research experience, with access to cutting-edge research facilities, allowing them to apply their academic knowledge to real-world experiments and projects.

Advanced Expertise in Upper Years

By their second work term, students possess in-depth knowledge related to nutrition, food, nutraceuticals, and health, equipping them to excel in complex roles requiring critical thinking and technical expertise.

Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences Co-op Work Term Schedule

The co-op work term schedule is as follows: | YEAR | FALL | WINTER | SUMMER | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ONE | Academic | Academic | Off | | TWO | Academic | Academic | Work | | THREE | Academic | Academic | Work | | FOUR | Work | Work | Off | | FIVE | Academic | Academic | |

Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences Course Sequencing

The course sequencing for the NANS program is as follows:

Year One

Fall

• Biological Concepts of Health
• General Chemistry I
• Elements of Calculus I
• Physics for Life Sciences
• 1 Liberal Education elective

Winter

• Discovering Biodiversity
• Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
• General Chemistry II
• Physics for Life Sciences II
• 1 Liberal Education elective

Year Two

Fall

• Introduction to Biochemistry
• Introduction to Co-operative Education
• Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Statistics I
• 1 elective or restricted elective
• 1 Liberal Education elective

Winter

• Structure and Function in Biochemistry
• Human Physiology I - Concepts and Principles
• Molecular Biology of the Cell
• Fundamentals of Nutrition
• 1 Liberal Education elective

Summer

• Work Term One

Year Three

Fall

• Human Physiology II - Integrated Systems
• Micronutrients, Phytochemicals and Health
• Lifestyle Genomics
• Applied Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences I

Winter

• Principles of Pharmacology
• Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
• Nutrition and Metabolic Control of Disease
• Applied Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences II
• 1 elective or restricted elective

Summer

• Work Term Two

Year Four

Fall

• Work Term Three

Winter

• Work Term Four

Summer

• Off

Year Five

Fall

• Nutrition, Exercise and Energy Metabolism
• Toxicology, Nutrition and Food
• 3 electives or restricted electives

Winter

• 5 electives or restricted electives