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Food and Nutritional Sciences MajorFor information regarding admission to this major please contact: Student Services Admission, Program Requirements Application Process: Word Food ScienceFor information regarding admission to this major please contact: Student Services Admission, Program Requirements Application Process: Word Global Resource SystemsPreparing for Global Resource Systems: First Year Courses: Students coming to UBC for first year should apply to either the Agroecology or Food, Nutrition and Health programs in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems or take first year in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science. Students enrolled in the Langara College Environmental Studies Diploma should review the UBC calendar for information relevant to them. Who can Apply? GRS Admission RequirementsGlobal Resource Systems (GRS) is a "second year entry" program. In order to apply for the GRS program:
If you meet these two requirements fill in the UBC on-line application as follows: Faculty, Program & Degree sought:
If you do not meet these two requirements, you can apply to one of the following Faculties and programs at UBC, and later apply to GRS when you meet the two requirements: Faculty, Program & Degree Sought:
When to ApplyTypically, students apply to GRS between December and February so they can begin the GRS program in September. The application deadline is Feb 28. Most students apply during their first year of university or college, although it is possible to apply during or after second year. How to Apply
Human Kinetics MinorStudents who wish to focus their non-FNH electives can undertake an optional minor program in conjunction with the Bachelor of Science (Food, Nutrition and Health) degree. Enrolment in the Human Kinetics Minor program is limited to students eligible for third-year standing and who will be enrolling in PHYL 301 (6) in third year. Due to space limitations in the Human Kinetics program, admission to the minor is competitive and will be based on a cumulative grade-point average of 54 credits of required first- and second-year courses for the Bachelor of Science (Food, Nutrition, and Health) degree. The minimum cumulative average is 68%; however, meeting the stated minimum average does not guarantee admission into this minor. See the Faculty website for admissions requirements and application procedures. Completed applications must be returned no later than May 15.
The Human Kinetics Minor program will consist of 18 credits selected from the following: HKIN 231, 303, 351, 353, 361, 373, 375, 461, 464, 469, 471. Note: HKIN 190/191, pre/co-requisites for some upper-level HKIN courses, may be substituted by PHYL 301. Important Notes:
For information regarding admission to this major please contact: Student Services Commerce MinorStudents wanting a foundation in business management are encouraged to consider the Minor in Commerce. Enrolment in this program is strictly limited. An application for admission can be obtained from Student Services, Faculty of Land and Food Systems. The completed form must be returned by April 1st. At the time of application, students must be eligible for third-year standing in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems with a cumulative average of at least 68% in the previous two years. Meeting the stated minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the Minor. Due to the fixed scheduling requirements of the Dietetics Major, it is typically not possible for students in this major to do a commerce minor. Applicants must have successfully completed one of MATH 100, 102, 104, 110, 120, 180, or 184 and both of ECON 310 and 311 (or 101 and 102). The program will consist of COMM 329 (3), COMM 457 (3), COMM 465 (3), COMM 473 (3), COMM 493 (3), and one of COMM 398 (3) or COMM 458 (3) for a total of 18 credits. The commerce minor is intended to be completed over two winter sessions. Upon successful completion of this program, the notation “Minor in Commerce” will be placed on the student’s transcript. |
