Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences Co-op Information for Employers
Adding Value to Your Team
The University of Guelph’s Bachelor of Science in Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences (NANS) 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. This major also explores how we can use nutrients, minerals, and food’s chemical properties to develop innovative products that will benefit humans, animals, and the environment. NANS is an exciting and unique major in Canada and provides students with a broad and basic grounding in biology of nutrition, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and nutraceuticals.
University of Guelph Advantage
- Academic Excellence: Our students are taught by faculty who are leaders in Human Health and Nutrition. This knowledge base ensures that our students bring cutting-edge insights and skills to their work.
- Long-Term Project Engagement: With the option of co-op work terms lasting up to 12 months, employers benefit from continuity, allowing students to take on substantial, long-term projects that drive real impact for your organization.
- Flexible and Employer-Friendly Hiring: Our co-op process is designed to meet the needs of employers. With the Experience Guelph hiring platform, posting jobs, conducting interviews, and making offers is simple, and works with your timelines.
Student Strengths
Strong Academic Foundation:
By their first work term, Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences (NANS) 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, including the Human Nutraceutical Research Unit, the Health and Performance Centre and the Guelph Food Innovation Centre 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. This equips them to excel in complex roles requiring critical thinking and technical expertise.
Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences Co-op Work Term Schedule
| 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
Please see the current undergraduate calendar for more information.
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
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
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
Fall
Work Term ThreeWinter
Work Term FourSummer
Off
Fall
- Nutrition, Exercise and Energy Metabolism
- Toxicology, Nutrition and Food
- 3 electives or restricted electives
Winter
- 5 electives or restricted electives
See Undergraduate Calendar for list of Restricted Electives
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