College Diploma - Food, Nutrition, And Health Transfer

Academic Requirements

International Applicants: To be eligible for the College Diploma - Food, Nutrition, and Health Transfer program, international students must complete a minimum of 30 credits and maintain a 3.00 CGPA in required courses.

Additional Requirements:

• Resumé
• Letter of intent
• Valid Food Safe Level 1 or equivalent
• Required courses (see important notes):
  • All of
    • BIOL 1115
    • BIOL 1190
    • BIOL 1215
    • CHEM 1120
    • CHEM 1220
    • NUTR 2112
    • NUTR 2212
    • STAT 1181
  • One of
    • MATH 1153 & 1253
    • MATH 1171
    • MATH 1173 & 1183
    • MATH 1174
    • MATH 1175

Important Notes:

1. All courses used toward program requirements (including courses used to satisfy Academic Requirements) must be completed within a total of four calendar years regardless of when a student has entered the program.
2. Prospective students with Academic Requirements completed more than two calendar years prior to program entry will be referred to the department for advising.

Applicant Notes:

1. Resumé must indicate a minimum of six months of experience in a food service or nutrition-related field, paid or volunteer.
2. The letter of intent needs to be a maximum of two pages that explains why the applicant wishes to be considered for the program.
3. Admission to a program does not guarantee registration into required courses.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

Language Requirements

English is the language of instruction at Langara College. All applicants are required to be proficient in listening, reading, speaking, and writing in English at a post-secondary level.

Applicants must meet one of the following English Language Requirements:

• English First Peoples 12 - 70%
• English Studies 12 - 70%
• Literary Studies 12 - 70%
• Langara English Test (LET) - 3
• Langara English Course - A minimum "S" grade in ENGL 1107 or 1110; or a minimum "C" grade in ENGL 1120
• English (Post-Secondary Transfer) - C-
• International Baccalaureate - IB ENGL A (HL or SL): 3; IB ENGL LIT & PERFORM (SL): 3
• Advanced Placement - AP ENGL LIT & COMP: 2; AP ENGL LANG & COMP: 2
• GCSE O-Level English, GCSE English Language B - C

For those unable to meet the English Language Requirements, the following English Proficiency Assessments are accepted:

• English for Academic Purposes (EAP) - Level IV (EAP Level IV (LEAP 8))
• Language Proficiency Index (LPI) - 26
• IELTS Academic - 6.5 (No Band Lower Than 6.0)
• Duolingo English Test - 110
• TOEFL (IBT) - Overall: 88; Writing: 20; Reading: 20; Listening: 20; Speaking: 20
• CAEL - Overall: 70 (No Band Lower Than 60)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) - 56 (No Individual Skill Score Less Than 55)

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.