University of British Columbia offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Food Science.
The first two years of the Food Science major are comprised of the standard core of the FNH program. Students may apply after completing at least 24 credits of the listed first-year courses (or their equivalent). The annual application date is March 31 for September admission. Application information is available online.
To apply for admission after second year, the student should have completed at least 48 credits of listed first- and second-year courses (or their equivalent). Admission after third year or a subsequent year will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Admission to the Food Science major is based on two components:
- Academic Performance (85% of Admission Score): Admission to the Food Science major is based on a minimum academic standing of 70%, calculated based on the best 21 credits per year of post-secondary courses required in this program. The student must have completed LFS 150 or equivalent. Elective courses and LFS 100, LFS 250, LFS 350, or LFS 450 are not included in this calculation.
- Letter of Intent (15% of Admission Score): The student must submit a 500 word (maximum) Letter of Intent which addresses the following: a) why the student wishes to enrol in the Food Science major; b) the student's career aspirations; c) any personal, volunteer, or work experiences that demonstrate the student's interest in food and/or nutrition, and; d) for students who have taken less than 24 credits per year, a brief explanation of why.
Useful links when using this course planning worksheet;
UBC Calendar
UBC Department Website
BC Transfer Guide
Langara Diagnostic Tests
First Year Requirements
UBC Courses |
Credits |
Langara Equivalents |
Credits |
LFS 100 |
0 |
Unavailable |
0 |
One of: LFS 150 WRDS 1501 |
0 |
One of: Unavailable ENGL 1123 |
0 3 |
Both of: BIOL 1122 BIOL 121 |
8 0 |
Both of: BIOL 1115 & 12152 Unavailable |
8 0 |
One of: BIOL 1533 BIOL 155 |
7 0 |
One of: BIOL 1190 and 11913 Unavailable |
6 0 |
Both of: CHEM 121 and 123 |
8 |
Both of: CHEM 1120 & 1220 |
8 |
Both of: MATH 102 and 103 (or equivalent)4 |
0 |
Both of: Unavailable (See UBC for equivalents)4 |
0 |
One of: PHYS 101 PHYS 107 PHYS 1175 |
0 0 3 |
One of: Unavailable Unavailable PHYS 11255 |
0 0 4 |
Second Year Requirements
UBC Courses |
Credits |
Langara Equivalents |
Credits |
Both of: LFS 250 LFS 252 or equivalent (STAT 2006) |
0 3 |
Both of: Unavailable STAT 1224 or STAT 2225 |
0 3 |
Both of: FNH 200 FNH 250 |
3 3 |
Both of: Unavailable NUTR 2112 and NUTR 2212 |
0 6 |
All of: CHEM 233 (3) and CHEM 235 (1) CHEM 205 |
4 3 |
All of: CHEM 2216 CHEM 2250 |
4 4 |
All of: BIOL 200 BIOL 2017 MICB 202 |
3 3 3 |
All of: BIOL 2415 BIOL 23157 BIOL 2470 |
3 3 3 |
Footnotes:
1 Or equivalent course to fulfill Communication Requirement.
2 LANG BIOL 1115 (4) & LANG BIOL 1215 (4) = UBCV BIOL 1st (8). Exempt UBCV BIOL 111, UBCV BIOL 121, UBCV BIOL 140.
3 Equivalent courses include UBC BIOL 153 and CAPS 301. LANG BIOL 1190 (3) & 1191 (3) = UBCV BIOL 153 (7).
4 Students who have not completed Calculus 12 must take MATH 180 or 184 to fulfill their first year Math requirement. Contact UBC for accepted course equivalents to MATH 102.
5 Equivalent courses include UBC PHYS 107 or 117. Students without credit for Physics 12 must take PHYS 100 before taking other 100-level PHYS courses.
6 Equivalent courses include BIOL 300, EPSE 482, FRST 231, STAT 200. LANG STAT 1225 (3) or 2225 (3) = UBCV STAT 200 (3).
7 LANG BIOL 2315 = UBCV BIOL 201 (3), if Organic Chemistry taken as a co-requisite, otherwise UBCV BIOL (3)
This course planning outline is created by the Langara College Counselling Department and is intended for use only as a guide. It is the student’s responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.
Last updated September 2022