5th Year BSc Kinetics-Nutrition

BSc Human Kinetics Degree in 5th Year For BSc Human Nutrition Students

B.Sc. Human Nutrition students who wish to pursue a degree in Human Kinetics should complete the normal sequence of their HNU program and be sure to include BIOL 112 and 3 credits of HKIN electives. In year 5 students will complete a HKIN degree with the following courses: HKIN 136, 215, 265, 367; 6 credits of skills, and 2 of HKIN 253, 264, 332, 352, 354, 431, 443, 455; 6 credits of HKIN electives. Note: this 5th year option is not available in the Food & Society Concentration. Students must submit a re-entry application. 

B.Sc. Human Kinetics - Major in Kinesiology, Minor in Nutrition

The Minor in Nutrition is a great choice for BSc HKIN students with an interest or career goals in sports nutrition and exercise performance. Students choosing the minor can apply for a 5th year BSc Human Nutrition degree and complete two degrees in 5 years! This pathway will open the door to careers in sports nutrition, dietetics, other health professions, health promotion, entrepreneurship, business and the food industry, public health inspection, and more! 

Year 2: HNU 142 [note: HNU 142 may also be taken concurrently with HNU 242 in year 3] 
Year 3: HNU 242, 262 
Year 4: HNU 363, BIOL 215, 12 credits HNU electives 
See: COURSE ADVISING SHEET

BSc in Human Nutrition degree in 5th year for B.Sc. Human Kinetics students With a Minor in Nutrition

 
For students entering their degree in 2023 or earlier: COURSE ADVISING SHEET

BSc Human Kinetics students majoring in Kinesiology and minoring in Nutrition who wish to pursue a degree in Human Nutrition in the 5th year should follow the HNU 145. In third year, students must take HNU 145, moving the 3-credit HKIN elective to fourth year. In fourth year, students must take HNU 146, 351, and 365 as HNU electives. Students pursuing a dietetic internship must also take HNU 225 by year 4 (moving the open elective to year 5).  HKIN 374, 396 or 397 fulfills the requirement of HNU 384 in the HNU degree program.  Students must submit a re-entry application. 

Recommended Course Pattern: BSc Human Nutrition [with flexible elective choice] 

Years 1-4: HNU 142, 145, 146, 242(261), 262, 351, 363, 365; BSAD 102; BIOL 215; 3 credits open elective 
Year 5: HNU 405, 475, 21 credits HNU electives; 3 credits open elective

Recommended Course Pattern: BSc Human Nutrition – Dietetics Eligibility* 

Years 1-4: HNU 142(161), 145, 146, 225, 242, 262, 351, 363, 365; BSAD 102; BIOL 215 
Year 5: HNU 405, 475, 21 credits HNU electives (to include HNU 355 (352), 356, 452 (354/454 or 353), 456 and 485; 3 credits open elective

*Eligible to apply for the StFX Integrated Dietetic Internship (IDI) Program and/or graduate internship programs and/or Masters with Dietetic Internship programs in Canada. The minimum grade requirement for IDI is a 65% in HNU 351, 355 (352) & 452; overall 70 % average & 75 % average in HNU courses. 

For students entering their degree in 2024 or later:

B.Sc. Human Kinetics students majoring in kinesiology and minoring in nutrition who wish to pursue a degree in human nutrition in 5th year should follow the course pattern below. The required six credits of open electives in the HKIN degree must be BSAD 102 and HNU 145. In third year, students must take HNU 145, moving the 3 credit HKIN elective to fourth year. In fourth year, students must take HNU 146, 351 and 365 as HNU electives. Students pursuing a dietetic internship must also take HNU 225 by year 4 (moving the open elective to year 5). HKIN 374, 396 or 397 will fulfill the requirement of HNU 384 in the HNU degree program.

Recommended Course Pattern

Years 1-4 HNU 142, 145, 146, 225, 242, 262, 363, 365; BIOL 215; BSAD 112; 3 credits open electives

Year 5 HNU 351, 366 or 425, 405, 475, 9 credits HNU electives at the 200 level or higher; 9 credits open electives

Recommended Course Pattern for qualification in the StFX Integrated and Graduate Dietetic Internship programs.

Years 1-4 HNU 142, 145, 146, 225, 242, 262, 363, 365; BIOL 215; BSAD 112; 3 credits open electives

Year 5 HNU 351, 355, 356, 405, 452, 456, 475, 485, 3 credits HNU electives, 3credits open electives

These degree programs (HNU and HKIN), in combination with dietetic credentials, make an excellent foundation for a career in sport nutrition - a new and exciting specialty in the field of nutrition & dietetics. StFX IDI interns may also gain sports nutrition experience by completing placements with the StFX Athletics Department. Follow along with our current sports interns on Facebook. Click here for further dietetic internship information. 

Depending on course selection, students can prepare for various career options. 
The BSc in Human Nutrition program emphasizes the role of nutrition in promoting health and managing nutrition-related disease conditions across the life course. This interdisciplinary professional program, addresses the growing demand in Canada for university graduates specializing in dietetics, foods and nutrition. 

See Chapter 5 in the Academic Calendar for information on the degree patterns, declarations of major, advanced major and honours, advancement and graduation requirements.