Food Science is a multidisciplinary field of study in which concepts of chemistry, physics, biology and engineering are applied to better understand food processes and improve food products for the general public. The scope of food science as a science discipline is growing in concurrence with global demand for safe, nutritious, and sustainable foods.
Our programs provide our students with the skills and knowledge required to deal with food development and safety in the modern world.
- Bachelor of Science (Food Science)
- Concurrent degree program B.Sc. (F.Sc.) / B.Sc. (Nutr.Sc.)
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Food Science
- Minor in Agribusiness Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science (Food Science)
Students in the Bachelor of Science (Food Science) program choose between a general food science option or a food chemistry option.
Foundation year
If you are entering university for the first time from a high school system (outside of the Quebec CEGEP system), you will need to complete 30 base credits of courses in your first year (known as a foundation year), before completing the credits that make up your major and option.
Academic Advisor
Fernando Altamura
Food Science Option
This program is geared toward students interested in the general aspects of the food science discipline and covers various aspects of food chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and processing. The program prepares students for a career as a scientist in industry or government in regulatory, research, quality control, or product development capacities. Graduates have the academic qualifications for membership in the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology and the Institute of Food Technologists.
Program information not available.
Academic Advisors
U1: Professor Stéphane Bayen
U2: Professor Jennifer Ronholm
U3: Professor Saji George
Food Chemistry Option
This program is intended for those students interested in the chemistry of foods and aims to prepare you for a career as a scientist in industry or government in regulatory, research, quality control, or product development capacities. Graduates have the academic qualifications for membership in the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology and the Institute of Food Technologists and may also qualify for admission to the Ordre des chimistes du Québec.
Program information not available.
Academic Advisors
U1: Professor Stéphane Bayen
U2: Professor Jennifer Ronholm
U3: Professor Saji George
Concurrent degree program B.Sc. (F.Sc.) / B.Sc. (Nutr.Sc.)
Two complementary fields, one degree program
Fall admission only
Unique in North America, McGill's concurrent degree program in Food Science and Nutritional Science offers the best education two complementary fields, and opens the door to a multitude of career paths by allowing students to earn two degrees at once.
The Food Science component of the program focuses on the chemistry of food and the scientific principles underlying food preservation, processing and packaging to provide consumers with quality foods. The Nutritional Science component deals with the science of the nutritional aspects of food and metabolism. The program has been carefully structured to ensure that students receive the training that Industry demands.
Note: The concurrent degree program is completed over 4 years, excluding foundational year
Program information not available.
Program information not available.
Academic Advisor
Professor Yixiang Wang
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Food Science
This program is geared towards students who have a first degree in a science-related discipline to gain the knowledge and skills required to enter careers in the food or to apply to a food science graduate program.
Program information not available.
Academic Advisor
Professor H. S. Ramaswamy
Minor in Agribusiness Entrepreneurship (18 credits)
Students taking the Food Science Option can complete their 18 elective credits by registering in Minor in Agribusiness Entrepreneurship (18 credits)
Note: To register for a Minor program, you must complete a Minor Approval form (usually at the beginning of your U2 year), and submit it to the Student Affairs Office.
Program information not available.
