Program Overview

BASc - Applied Human Nutrition (AHN)

The Applied Human Nutrition (AHN) program is designed to prepare students to work in diverse settings to address nutrition issues facing Canadians. The program provides a thorough understanding of all aspects of human nutrition, including the biological, social, and environmental bases of nutritional health and disease.

AHN Course Requirements

The BASc.AHN course requirements and course offerings are subject to change each year. The course requirements of the program are found in the Academic Undergraduate Calendar for the year in which the student started their program.

AHN Overview

The AHN major will prepare students to work in diverse settings to address nutrition issues facing Canadians. Graduates will bring evidence-based knowledge from the biological and social sciences, food expertise, and strong communication skills to help Canadians maintain good health and prevent or treat diet-related disorders and diseases.

Area of Emphasis in Dietetics

The Area of Emphasis in Dietetics is a regulated health profession that requires the successful completion of required credits and restricted electives beyond the core AHN major's core courses. To become a registered dietitian (RD) in Ontario, students must:

• Complete a four-year accredited undergraduate program in applied nutrition
• Complete an accredited dietetic training program following graduation
• Pass the Canadian Dietetics Registration Examination
• Register with the College of Dietitians of Ontario

Learning Approach and Experiential Learning

The AHN major provides a thorough understanding of all aspects of human nutrition through lectures, labs, and seminar courses. Students can also take courses that provide hands-on experience in the field of nutrition, including:

• NUTR*3500 Research Internship in AHN
• NUTR*4850 Field Experience in Nutrition Education
• NUTR*4810 Applied Human Nutrition Thesis I
• NUTR*4910 Applied Human Nutrition Thesis II
• HTM*3090 Restaurant Operations Management

What's Unique About University of Guelph AHN

The University of Guelph is the food and agriculture university in Ontario, and one of the top comprehensive universities in the country. The AHN program is taught by content experts in applied nutrition, food science, counseling, nutritional sciences, and hospitality and tourism management.

AHN Vision, Mission, Objectives

The vision of the AHN program is to be world leaders in applied human nutrition education and research. The mission is to provide applied nutrition expertise to address current and emerging issues through independent and collaborative education and research efforts. The objectives of the program are to:

1. Develop new knowledge regarding the biological, behavioural, social, and environmental bases of nutritional health and disease
2. Foster student engagement and competence in clinical nutrition, nutritional assessment, critical appraisal of nutrition research, nutrition services management, nutrition communication, and community and public health nutrition
3. Support student achievement of the education-related Integrated Competencies for Dietetic Education and Practice (ICDEP) for students enrolled in the Area of Emphasis in Dietetics.