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Food Science

University of Manitoba · Fort Garry

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Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadline

2 deadlines

  • Application: Winter 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources; Arts; Science

    2026 entry

    Official deadline

  • Application: Winter 2027: University 1 (international applicants)

    2026 entry

    Official deadline

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • Ontario high-school graduation with six Grade 12 U or M credits.
  • Minimum 70% across the four required courses and at least 60% in each.
UM Fall 2027 · Agriculture Ontario prerequisites
Application steps

Entry terms · September

Verified Fall 2027 intake.

UM Fall 2027 · Bachelor of Science (Food Science) direct entry · Domestic
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UM Fall 2027 · Agriculture Ontario prerequisitesUM Fall 2027 · Agriculture Ontario prerequisites
  2. Step 2Apply through U of M admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
    U of M admissionsU of M admissions
  3. Step 3Official academic transcripts requested for your application
    • Check the faculty's applicant requirement PDF and application portal. Declare all recognized postsecondary institutions attended, including exchange or letter-of-permission studies, and arrange official records directly from their issuers. Manitoba's own transcripts need not be resubmitted. Applicant uploads are unofficial.
    Manitoba undergraduate application and transcript instructionsManitoba undergraduate application and transcript instructions
  4. Step 4Certified English translation for international non-English records
    • Provide a translation from the institution or a certified English translator, with a copy of the original document. A certified translator must place the translation and original-language photocopy in envelopes signed across the seals.
    Manitoba international transcript translation requirementsManitoba international transcript translation requirements
  5. Step 5Application fee: $100 domestic or $130 international
    • The published application fee is $100 CAD for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees, or $130 CAD for international applicants.
    Manitoba undergraduate application feesManitoba undergraduate application fees
  6. Step 6Select Bachelor of Science (Food Science) in the University of Manitoba application portal.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UM Fall 2027 · Agriculture Ontario prerequisitesUM Fall 2027 · Agriculture Ontario prerequisites
  7. Step 7Pay the $100 domestic or $130 international application fee and submit the requested documents.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UM Fall 2027 · Agriculture Ontario prerequisitesUM Fall 2027 · Agriculture Ontario prerequisites
Applicant pathways
Ontario course choices

Ontario high-school applicants

  • Choose Advanced Functions MHF4U or Calculus and Vectors MCV4U.
  • Complete two additional academic Grade 12 U or M courses.
UM Fall 2027 · Agriculture Ontario prerequisites
Manitoba prerequisites

Manitoba high-school applicants

  • English 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, and two academic Grade 12 40S courses.
  • Manitoba high-school graduation with five Grade 12 credits designated S, G, U or C.
UM Fall 2027 · Bachelor of Science (Food Science) direct entry · Domestic

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing
  • Minimum 120 credit hours and 2.00 degree GPA.
ReferencesUM Academic Calendar · Food Science progression plansUM Academic Calendar · Faculty of Agricultural and Food SciencesUM Agricultural and Food Sciences co-operative education
Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete the written English and mathematics requirements.
ReferencesUM Academic Calendar · Food Science progression plansUM Academic Calendar · Faculty of Agricultural and Food SciencesUM Agricultural and Food Sciences co-operative education

Program facts

Academic minimum70% minimum
UM Fall 2027 · Agriculture Ontario prerequisites
Co-opOptional paid co-op · 3 terms for the designation
UM Academic Calendar · Faculty of Agricultural and Food SciencesCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Apply once to the BSc in Food Science. Science and Business are options within the degree.

Business Option

BSc (Food Science)

The option adds financial accounting, agricultural marketing and food policy economics to food chemistry and microbiology.

Published requirements

Courses

2026–27 calendar progression for the Science and Business options.

Science Option

Science Option

Year 114 listed

Take one chemistry alternative this year and the other in Year 2. Choose one linear algebra and one calculus or management mathematics option.

UM Academic Calendar · Food Science progression plans
Year 29 listed

Complete the second chemistry course. Biochemistry is cross-listed as MBIO 2730. Add six free elective or co-op credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Food Science progression plans
Year 38 listed

Food engineering, process, analysis, microbiology and sensory evaluation. Add three restricted and three free elective or co-op credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Food Science progression plans
Year 45 listed

Complete the food product development and safety core. Add six restricted and nine free elective or co-op credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Food Science progression plans
Business Option

Business Option

Year 114 listed

Choose one of the listed chemistry alternatives, one linear algebra course and one calculus or management mathematics option.

UM Academic Calendar · Food Science progression plans
Year 210 listed

Choose ABIZ 2620 or HRIR 2440. Add three free elective or co-op credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Food Science progression plans
Year 38 listed

Take the listed economics, marketing and food courses. Add six free elective or co-op credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Food Science progression plans
Year 45 listed

Complete food policy, safety, quality and product development. Add three restricted and 12 free elective or co-op credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Food Science progression plans
Elective choices
Science Option

Science Option

  • Complete both CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1130 across separate terms and the science option requirements.
Business Option

Business Option

  • Complete the business option requirements and approved elective credits.
Study locations

Careers

Career examples

  • Laboratory technician

Career sectors

4
  • Food product development
  • Food safety
  • Food facility operations
  • Grain purchasing
Career sectorsUM Food Science degree options, careers and accreditation
Scope and qualifications

Career examples published for the Food Science degree.

Costs

Agricultural and Food Sciences

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Per credit hour · CAD · CAD

Canadian or permanent resident example · Choose your category

Tuition per credit hour$198.63
Books and suppliesNot verified
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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