The Nutrition and Exercise Science program prepares students to provide services in nutrition and exercise interventions for the promotion of lifestyle change or performance improvement. The program is designed for students with a degree in an allied health field. This program is an interdisciplinary offering of the Departments of Allied Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Sciences and Human Environmental Studies. Graduates can look forward to career opportunities in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, wellness programs and sports nutrition.
Coursework emphasizes prevention of lifestyle diseases, exercise physiology, metabolism and research methods. The course offerings are synergistic and provide you with the view from the discipline of nutrition as well as the view of the exercise physiologist. In addition, you’ll: Understand the common issues related to the fields of nutrition and exercise science. Conduct research in the fields of nutrition and exercise science.
Career Path
Students have completed internships in a variety of fields, including: Fitness, Outpatient rehabilitation, Nutrition, Dietetics, Performance enhancement, Strength and conditioning, Health promotion, Weight loss programs,
If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
