The Department of Human Nutrition is a recent name to the StFX scene. In February 1995, the University Senate approved a name change from the Department of Nutrition and Consumer Studies to the Department of Human Nutrition. The name change more accurately reflects the department's focus and activities, its increasing emphasis on nutrition and community-oriented programs and its commitment to meeting the needs of society today. In addition to the name change, the Senate approved the implementation of an honours program that will be offered for the first time in September 1996. With the increasing interest in nutrition among the Public, the department strives to move in time with society.
Faculty members believe it is important to teach students how to think critically.
Students attain the necessary background to enable them to express an opinion on a nutrition issue and to support their statements with scientific evidence. The programs offered by the Department of Human Nutrition give students a solid nutritional science background. Students learn how to translate this knowledge to the general population and are successful in assuring the consumers' comprehension. To achieve this end, the content-based theory courses are supported by application and experience. As often as possible, students work within the community gathering real life experience through assignments and projects.