Food And Nutrition Management

Academic Requirements

To apply for the Food and Nutrition Management diploma program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, applicants must meet the following Academic Requirements:

• Grade 12: A high school diploma is required.
• International Students: Accepted international students must obtain a co-op work permit to complete the practicum/work experience requirements for this program. This is mandatory, and students without a co-op work permit will not be allowed to participate in the practicum/work experience.
• Criminal Record Check: Students may be required to have a Criminal Record Check and/or security clearance before participating in the practicum. The cost of the Criminal Record Check and/or security clearance is the responsibility of the student.
• Microsoft Office Skills: Experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is required prior to entering the program.
• Practicum Assignments: Practicum experiences are assigned by the Food and Nutrition Management program in partnership with industry partners. There are limited placements at each location, and enrollment in the program will require acceptance of the practicum as assigned, which may be outside of Saskatoon.
• Alternative Admission: Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment. Some specific Academic Requirements may still need to be met.
• ACCUPLACER© Scores: For alternative admission, the following cut scores are required: 250 in Arithmetic, 250 in Reading, 245 in Writing, and 4 in Writeplacer.
• Post-secondary Credits: Some programs allow applicants to meet the admission grade level requirement using 15 approved post-secondary credits.

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

For any clarification and support regarding the admission process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

English is the language of instruction and examination at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. If your first or primary language is not English, and/or your country is not exempt, you will need to provide evidence of having the English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing necessary to be successful in the Saskatchewan Polytechnic program to which you are applying.

Saskatchewan students graduating from Fransaskois and French Immersion high school programs are not required to meet further English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements.

To review program-specific ELP requirements, please select your program of choice.

Accepted English Language Proficiency Tests:

• CAEL (CE/Online): 60 overall, 50 each component
• CanTEST: 4.5 (listening/reading), 4.0 (speaking/writing)
• Duolingo: 110 overall
• IB English A1/A2: HL English, grade 4+
• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall, 5.0 each component
• PTEA (incl. online): 63 overall, 50 each
• TOEFL iBT: 81 overall, 19 each
• TOEFL PBT: 550 overall, TWE 3.5, TSE 50
• Cambridge (C1/C2): C1 grade
   

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.