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Program Requirements
The general requirements for graduate studies at 星空真人 are described in the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website. In addition, students enrolled in specific graduate programs at the School may have program-specific requirements.听 For additional details, click on the type of graduate program below:
MASTER'S PROGRAMS
MSc (Thesis) in Human Nutrition
Human Nutrition (Thesis) (M.Sc.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Human Nutrition听(Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Degree: Master of Science
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The M.Sc. in Human Nutrition focuses on advanced nutrition, statistics, and research methods. The program includes research activities related to the specific thesis topic chosen from a broad range of nutrition areas, under the primary supervision of one of the School's Faculty.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Thesis Courses (33 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 680 | Human Nutrition M.Sc. Thesis 1. | 7 |
Human Nutrition M.Sc. Thesis 1. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Independent research under the direction of a supervisor toward completion of the M.Sc. thesis. | ||
| NUTR 681 | Human Nutrition M.Sc. Thesis 2. | 8 |
Human Nutrition M.Sc. Thesis 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Independent research under the direction of a supervisor toward completion of the M.Sc. thesis. Presentation of a thesis proposal. | ||
| NUTR 682 | Human Nutrition M.Sc. Thesis 3. | 9 |
Human Nutrition M.Sc. Thesis 3. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Independent research under the direction of a supervisor toward completion of the M.Sc. thesis. | ||
| NUTR 683 | Human Nutrition M.Sc. Thesis 4. | 9 |
Human Nutrition M.Sc. Thesis 4. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Final submission and approval of the M.Sc. thesis. | ||
Required Courses (3 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 695 | Human Nutrition Research Orientation. | 1 |
Human Nutrition Research Orientation. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Orientation to graduate studies in nutrition including research ethics and safety training, library and literature search skills. | ||
| NUTR 696 | Human Nutrition Seminar. | 1 |
Human Nutrition Seminar. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Students will present a recent original research article in which the methods and data presentation will be critically analyzed. The article must be approved by the instructor. | ||
| NUTR 697 | MSc Final Presentation. | 1 |
MSc Final Presentation. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Presentation of final masters thesis research in Colloquium. | ||
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
3 credits in graduate-level statistics
3 credits in graduate-level research methods
3 credits in graduate-level courses (chosen in consultation with supervisory committee)
THESIS SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE
The School requires students registered in the MSc (Thesis) program to have a supervisory committee comprised of the student's supervisor (or two co-supervisors) plus one additional member who will normally be a full-time member of the School's faculty. Students are advised to work together with their supervisors to establish a thesis supervisory committee within 3 months of starting the program.
Important: Supervisory committee members must respect the University's Policies on Conflict of Interest. See also Recognizing Conflicts.
THESIS SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Important: Note that there are critical deadlines associated with the submission of a thesis.
Students are advised to familiarize themselves of the University's Guidelines for the Preparation and Submission of theses several months prior to submission.
Thesis submission is made through myThesis platform MSc and PhD where all required information is provided to students and their supervisor(s).
In brief, students initiate the process by completing an "Intent to submit thesis" approximately 2 months prior to submission. Supervisors must confirm that the suggested external reviewers have agreed before the student enters their names on myThesis. Examiners will then receive an automated invitation and accept/decline. Once the advisory committee agrees that the thesis is ready for submission, the student submits. The thesis will then be reviewed by the GPD for proper content and format. Allow 2 weeks prior to deadline in case the thesis has to be returned to students for corrections and resubmitted.
FAST-TRACK TRANSFER FROM MSc THESIS TO PhD
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The decision to fast-track to PhD should be a shared decision between student and supervisor, and approved by the Committee on Graduate Studies.
Eligibility criteria
Student must:
- be a student in good standing, with a CGPA of 3.5 or higher, for BSc and MSc
- have completed all required courses for the MSc program
- have submitted the written MSc proposal and presented the proposal in Colloquium
- have completed a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 semesters in the MSc program
- have the support of the supervisory committee
- be considered a candidate for competitive external funding: has or will submit a scholarship application to Tri-Council, FRQ, or International agencies (peer-reviewed).
Procedures:
The student should submit the following documents to the GPD:
- A transcript of BSc and MSc studies to date (the unofficial copy from 星空真人 is acceptable; include official copies of transcripts from non-星空真人 universities that were submitted for application to the MSc program)
- MSc written proposal
- A letter of support from a supervisor which includes information on course work, research plan, including scope of the project and funding information, and evaluation of critical thinking, initiative and potential for success in PhD program
- An email or letter of support from all committee members, confirming progress and potential for research
- A copy of the external funding application that includes a 2-page PhD plan and all requested documents (an additional copy of the transcript is not needed here). If this is not the final one, a good draft of the application is expected.
Note that the committee may require an additional letter from someone outside the supervisory committee who is familiar with the candidate. A special 鈥渇ast track鈥� application will be opened on Slate for students who wish to apply after their second or third term in the MSc program. There is no application fee. The student will be informed of the decision once the committee has met. Accepted students will be classified as a new PhD student in PhD 2 for the purposes of entrance scholarships.
Deadlines to submit: July 15 or November 15 for entrance in the following semester. A September entrance is most desirable.
MSc (Applied) in Human Nutrition 鈥� Project Option
Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis): Project (M.Sc.A.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Human Nutrition听(Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Degree: Master of Science Applied
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Project is a course-based program that focuses on advanced nutrition. It includes a research project in the community, clinic or laboratory.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Research Project (12 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 652 | M.Sc. (Applied) Project 1. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Project 1. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Project design and planning. | ||
| NUTR 653 | M.Sc. (Applied) Project 2. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Project 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Project execution. This project relates to the Human Nutrition M.Sc. (Applied) degree. | ||
| NUTR 654 | M.Sc. (Applied) Project 3. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Project 3. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Continuation of project execution and data collection; preliminary analysis. This project relates to the Human Nutrition M.Sc. (Applied) degree. | ||
| NUTR 655 | M.Sc. (Applied) Project 4. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Project 4. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Data analysis. Submission of project report. This project relates to the Human Nutrition M.Sc. (Applied) degree. | ||
Required Courses (6 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 651 | M.Sc. (Applied) Literature Review. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Literature Review. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Review of literature and definition of problem/objective for the project or practicum. | ||
| NUTR 660 | M.Sc.(Applied) Final Presentation. | 1 |
M.Sc.(Applied) Final Presentation. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Final oral presentation of the project or practicum. | ||
| NUTR 695 | Human Nutrition Research Orientation. | 1 |
Human Nutrition Research Orientation. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Orientation to graduate studies in nutrition including research ethics and safety training, library and literature search skills. | ||
| NUTR 696 | Human Nutrition Seminar. | 1 |
Human Nutrition Seminar. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Students will present a recent original research article in which the methods and data presentation will be critically analyzed. The article must be approved by the instructor. | ||
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
3 credits of 500-level or higher Statistics.
3 credits in research methods at the 500 level or higher
12 credits of course work, at the 500 level or higher, in Nutrition, Animal Science, or Food Science chosen in consultation with the student's supervisor.
Elective Courses (9 credits)
9 credits of 500-level or higher courses in consultation with the student鈥檚 academic adviser or supervisor.
MSc (Applied) in Human Nutrition 鈥� Practicum Option
Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis): Practicum (M.Sc.A.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Human Nutrition听(Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Degree: Master of Science Applied
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Practicum is a course-based program that focuses on advanced nutrition. It includes a practicum in clinical or applied nutrition.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Practicum (12 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 656 | M.Sc. (Applied) Practicum 1. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Practicum 1. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Clinical or community placement (4 weeks). Submission of placement report. This practicum relates to the Human Nutrition M.Sc. (Applied) degree. | ||
| NUTR 657 | M.Sc. (Applied) Practicum 2. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Practicum 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Continuation of placement (4 weeks). Submission of placement report. This practicum relates to the Human Nutrition M.Sc. (Applied) degree. | ||
| NUTR 658 | M.Sc. (Applied) Practicum 3. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Practicum 3. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Continuation of placement (4 weeks). Submission of placement report. This practicum relates to the Human Nutrition M.Sc. (Applied) degree. | ||
| NUTR 659 | M.Sc. (Applied) Practicum 4. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Practicum 4. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Continuation of placement (4 weeks). Submission of placement report. This practicum relates to the Human Nutrition M.Sc. (Applied) degree. | ||
Required Courses (6 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 651 | M.Sc. (Applied) Literature Review. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Literature Review. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Review of literature and definition of problem/objective for the project or practicum. | ||
| NUTR 660 | M.Sc.(Applied) Final Presentation. | 1 |
M.Sc.(Applied) Final Presentation. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Final oral presentation of the project or practicum. | ||
| NUTR 695 | Human Nutrition Research Orientation. | 1 |
Human Nutrition Research Orientation. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Orientation to graduate studies in nutrition including research ethics and safety training, library and literature search skills. | ||
| NUTR 696 | Human Nutrition Seminar. | 1 |
Human Nutrition Seminar. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Students will present a recent original research article in which the methods and data presentation will be critically analyzed. The article must be approved by the instructor. | ||
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
3 credits in statistics at the 500 level or higher
3 credits in research methods at the 500 level or higher
12 credits of course work, at the 500 level or higher, in Nutrition, Animal Science, or Food Science chosen in consultation with the student's supervisor.
Elective Courses (9 credits)
9 credits of 500-level or higher courses in consultation with the student鈥檚 academic adviser or supervisor.
MSc (Applied) in Human Nutrition - Dietetics Credentialing Option
Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis): Dietetics Credentialing (M.Sc.A.) (83 credits)
Offered by: Human Nutrition听(Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Degree: Master of Science Applied
Program credit weight: 83
Program Description
The M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis 鈥� Dietetics Credentialing includes competency-based professional practice (Stage) experiences in clinical nutrition care, public health nutrition, food provision management and research.听 The program focuses on nutrition and food expertise, leadership, communication, management skills and critical thinking.听 This program is accredited by Accreditation Canada, and graduates apply to the Ordre des di茅t茅tistes-nutritionnistes du Qu茅bec (ODNQ) following the "r猫glement sur les normes d鈥櫭﹒uivalence de dipl么me et formation" application procedures. Graduates from the program meet all the standards and requirements of this professional order (ODNQ) and are eligible to apply to any other regulatory body in any other province in Canada.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (77 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IPEA 500 | Roles in Interprofessional Teams. | 0 |
Roles in Interprofessional Teams. Terms offered: Fall 2025 A half day workshop, including preparatory work, that introduces interprofessional education, interprofessional practice, and the roles of the different healthcare professionals that make up an interprofessional team. | ||
| IPEA 501 | Communication in Interprofessional Teams. | 0 |
Communication in Interprofessional Teams. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A half day workshop, including preparatory work, introducing effective communication and interactions in interprofessional teams. | ||
| IPEA 502 | Partnership in Interprofessional Teams | 0 |
Partnership in Interprofessional Teams Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A half day activity, including preparatory work, introducing students to a simulated patient/family centred care scenario in which they will be working in interprofessional teams to develop a plan of care. | ||
| IPEA 503 | Managing Interprofessional Conflict. | 0 |
Managing Interprofessional Conflict. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Reflection on sources of conflict and strategies to manage conflict. Using conflict productively for team building and innovative approaches for resolving conflict within the interprofessional health care team. | ||
| NUTR 503 | Nutrition and Exercise. | 3 |
Nutrition and Exercise. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Interaction of exercise physiology with nutrient and energy metabolism in healthy adults. Principles of physical training and role of physical activity and exercise in weight management and food intake regulation. Importance of physical activity in childhood, during pregnancy, in healthy adults and in improving functional capacity in the elderly. | ||
| NUTR 505 | Public Health Nutrition. | 3 |
Public Health Nutrition. Terms offered: Fall 2025 This course focuses on the nutrition status of populations, communities and groups of people using a public health lens. It identifies and assesses human nutrition issues and problems, their causes, influencing factors and social conditions using a social determinants of health framework. Offers opportunities to design and conduct needs assessments, design and plan programs and plan for their evaluation. The purpose and role of participatory approaches with diverse populations and Indigenous populations in particular will be analyzed. Health systems, public health and political influence in Canada, as related to nutrition will be addressed. | ||
| NUTR 511 | Nutrition and Behaviour. | 3 |
Nutrition and Behaviour. Terms offered: Fall 2025 This course will integrate biological, social and psychological determinants of eating and food choices in both health and disease. Topics will include behavioural theories relevant to eating and food choice, neurobiology of appetite regulation, mental health, obesity, chronic disease and effectiveness of behaviour-change intervention strategies. | ||
| NUTR 545 | Clinical Nutrition 2. | 4 |
Clinical Nutrition 2. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Pathophysiology and clinical nutrition intervention for various medical conditions. Topics include gastrointestinal disorders, surgery and nutrition support. | ||
| NUTR 546 | Clinical Nutrition 3. | 4 |
Clinical Nutrition 3. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Clinical nutrition for diabetes, renal disease, eating disorders and other disorders in both adult and pediatric populations. | ||
| NUTR 551 | Analysis of Nutrition Data. | 3 |
Analysis of Nutrition Data. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Practical application of theoretical concepts in data analysis covering issues of study design, data collection, database organization, and statistical analysis using SPSS statistical software. Applications of statistical tests, reporting and interpretation of results, and data visualization. | ||
| NUTR 603 | Credentialing in Dietetics. | 3 |
Credentialing in Dietetics. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Theoretical and practical integration of knowledge and skills required during graduate professional practice. Includes clinical assessment and nutritional monitoring techniques, analysis of interviewing and counseling situations, and application of management information systems and quality assurance procedures. | ||
| NUTR 606 | Human Nutrition Research Methods. | 3 |
Human Nutrition Research Methods. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Methods in molecular biology and biochemistry and molecular techniques in nutrient metabolism, gene analysis, and metabolomics, experimental models for the human gut and metabolic diseases. Formation and criticism of designs for research, sampling techniques, measurement and analysis issues and human research ethics. | ||
| NUTR 607 | Counselling in Professional Practice . | 3 |
Counselling in Professional Practice . Terms offered: Winter 2026 Techniques and strategies to enhance interpersonal skills for the health care environment. Topics include ethics, leadership and interprofessional teamwork. Hands-on practice in the dietitian's role as nutrition communicator, interviewer, counsellor, educator, motivator and behavioural change facilitator. Principles and practices essential to participating in entry-level dietetics. | ||
| NUTR 611 | Graduate Professional Practice 1. | 2 |
Graduate Professional Practice 1. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Dietetic practicum that includes the hospital environment, client-centred care and the patient experience. Communication, dietary assessment, nutrition education. | ||
| NUTR 612 | Graduate Professional Practice 2 Management. | 8 |
Graduate Professional Practice 2 Management. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Assessment, planning, implementation, communication and evaluation in management of Food and Nutrition Systems. Focus is on application of management theory in dietetic practice. | ||
| NUTR 613 | Graduate Professional Practice 3 Clinical Nutrition. | 7 |
Graduate Professional Practice 3 Clinical Nutrition. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Initial rotation(s) in clinical nutrition. Assessment, planning, implementation, communication and evaluation of clinical nutrition care. Focus is on application of medical nutritional therapy for individuals and groups with a variety of disease states. | ||
| NUTR 614 | Graduate Professional Practice 4 Community Nutrition. | 8 |
Graduate Professional Practice 4 Community Nutrition. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Assessment, planning, implementation, communication, and evaluation of public health and community nutrition programs for a variety of individuals and population groups. Focus is on intervention strategies and their evaluation. | ||
| NUTR 615 | Graduate Professional Practice 5 Clinical Nutrition. | 7 |
Graduate Professional Practice 5 Clinical Nutrition. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025 Final rotation(s) in clinical nutrition. Assessment, planning, implementation, communication and evaluation of clinical nutrition care. Focus is on application of medical nutritional therapy for individuals and groups with a variety of disease states. | ||
| NUTR 618 | Dietetics Professional Practice. | 1 |
Dietetics Professional Practice. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Introduction to the dietetics profession including ethics; provincial regulation; competencies and domains of practice; and dietetic practice in the hospital environment. Introductory activities related to food, food industry, agriculture, public health nutrition and clinical nutrition. | ||
| NUTR 625 | Emerging Issues for Nutritionists. | 3 |
Emerging Issues for Nutritionists. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Emerging issues in nutrition and dietetics relevant to professional practice. Emphasis on research and writing updates for professional practice documents. Effective oral communication skills with other allied health professionals, as well as the general public. A focus on online communication, evaluating and promoting accurate nutrition science appropriate for diverse target groups. Skills associated with professional leadership roles. | ||
| NUTR 629 | Professional Dietetics Project. | 6 |
Professional Dietetics Project. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 A team project (3 or 4 students). Interventions and outcomes, or development and evaluation of tools and resources for dietetics practice, in a clinical or community nutrition setting, with individuals or groups as the target population. The project findings will be disseminated through a final report and a presentation to health professionals. | ||
| NUTR 651 | M.Sc. (Applied) Literature Review. | 3 |
M.Sc. (Applied) Literature Review. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Review of literature and definition of problem/objective for the project or practicum. | ||
| NUTR 660 | M.Sc.(Applied) Final Presentation. | 1 |
M.Sc.(Applied) Final Presentation. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Final oral presentation of the project or practicum. | ||
| NUTR 695 | Human Nutrition Research Orientation. | 1 |
Human Nutrition Research Orientation. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Orientation to graduate studies in nutrition including research ethics and safety training, library and literature search skills. | ||
| NUTR 696 | Human Nutrition Seminar. | 1 |
Human Nutrition Seminar. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Students will present a recent original research article in which the methods and data presentation will be critically analyzed. The article must be approved by the instructor. | ||
Complementary Courses (3 credits)
3 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AEMA 610 | Statistical Methods 2. | 3 |
Statistical Methods 2. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Principles of linear models, multiple regression equations and classification models. Introduction to Analysis of Variance and common statistical designs used in agricultural and environmental sciences. Emphasis on balanced and unbalanced designs and data structures; their analysis and tests of statistical significance. | ||
| ANSC 560 | Biology of Lactation. | 3 |
Biology of Lactation. Terms offered: Fall 2025 An interdisciplinary approach to the study of mammary development, the onset of lactation and its cessation, comparing the differences in mammalian species in mammary development from embryological, pre- and post-pubertal and pre- and post-partum aspects. Lactation at the cellular and biochemical levels. | ||
| EDKP 654 | Sport Psychology. | 3 |
Sport Psychology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The psychological factors and personality characteristics that influence diverse aspects of sport and physical activity. Seminars focus on discussions/presentations of theory, psychometrics and application of psychological principles to behaviour in sport. | ||
| EDPC 501 | Facilitating Relationships . | 3 |
Facilitating Relationships . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Components of effective interpersonal relationships and how to facilitate them in a variety of contexts. | ||
| EDPC 504 | Communication and Critical Conflict Resolution . | 3 |
Communication and Critical Conflict Resolution . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Applying a social justice framework this course will give students the opportunity to develop the critical communication skills necessary when addressing difficult dialogues and conflict. | ||
| EDPE 502 | Theories of Human Development. | 3 |
Theories of Human Development. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Life course developmental theories to form a foundation for policy and for empirical and applied work with diverse groups, including disability and other equity-seeking groups. | ||
| EPIB 507 | Biostats for Health Sciences. | 3 |
Biostats for Health Sciences. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Basic principles of statistical inference applicable to clinical, epidemiologic, and other health research. Topics include: methods of describing data, statistical inference for means, statistical inference for proportions, non-parametric statistics, correlation and introduction to linear regression. | ||
| FDSC 537 | Nutraceutical Chemistry. | 3 |
Nutraceutical Chemistry. Terms offered: Fall 2025 The origin, classification, mechanism of action and chemical properties of potential and established nutraceutical compounds and their applications in functional foods. | ||
| FDSC 538 | Food Science in Perspective. | 3 |
Food Science in Perspective. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Food industry, food properties, nutritive aspects, quality factors, and key preservation processes, with self-study linking these elements directly to specific commodities and product groups, their characteristics, chemistry and distinct manufacturing processes. | ||
| FDSC 545 | Advances in Food Microbiology. | 3 |
Advances in Food Microbiology. Terms offered: Winter 2026 An advanced level food microbiology course providing a perspective on advanced topics in food microbiology (microbial biofilms, antimicrobial resistance, bacterial endospores) and describing the fundamental principles of advanced techniques in food microbiology (microbiological, biochemical, immunological, genetics methods). | ||
| NUTR 501 | Nutrition in the Majority World. | 3 |
Nutrition in the Majority World. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Current nutrition-related issues in the Majority World, emphasizing young children and other vulnerable groups. The integration of a life science and social science perspective. The multiple causes, consequences, policies, and interventions related to current nutrition. | ||
| NUTR 502 | Independent Study 2. | 3 |
Independent Study 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 An individualized course to allow students to undertake projects in library, laboratory, or field study. | ||
| NUTR 506 | Qualitative Methods in Nutrition. | 3 |
Qualitative Methods in Nutrition. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Perspectives in study design, methods, and analysis. The application of qualitative research for developing, implementing, and evaluating community nutrition programs. Critiquing qualitative research articles and proposals for cultural safety and scientific rigour. | ||
| NUTR 507 | Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry. | 3 |
Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Specialized advanced topics in human nutrition, biochemistry and metabolism, including the dietary absorption and metabolism of iron, copper, and selenium and their role in energy metabolism, antioxidant defence, toxin elimination, and redox signaling and food source contamination, nutritional toxicology, and the negative impact these toxins have on metabolic networks and antioxidant defences. | ||
| NUTR 512 | Herbs, Foods and Phytochemicals. | 3 |
Herbs, Foods and Phytochemicals. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An overview of the use of herbal medicines and food phytochemicals and the benefits and risks of their consumption. The physiological basis for activity and the assessment of toxicity will be presented. Current practices relating to the regulation, commercialization and promotion of herbs and phytochemicals will be considered. | ||
| NUTR 537 | Advanced Human Metabolism. | 3 |
Advanced Human Metabolism. Terms offered: Winter 2026 Advanced topics in regulation and dysregulation of metabolism integrating mechanistic pre-clinical approaches to studying human health and disease. Presentation and critical analysis of metabolic research. | ||
| NUTR 608 | Special Topics 1. | 3 |
Special Topics 1. Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Prescribed reading, conference, lectures, assignments and/or practical work on selected topics in student's area of specialization. An approved course outline must be on file in the School's office prior to registration. | ||
| NUTR 610 | Pediatric and Maternal Nutrition. | 3 |
Pediatric and Maternal Nutrition. Terms offered: Winter 2026 The scientific basis for topical and controversial issues during pregnancy, lactation and pediatric nutrition. Physiological, biochemical and molecular aspects of nutrient metabolism affecting maternal and pediatric health. Topics include molecular nutrition and birth defects, toxin-nutrient interactions and maldevelopment; epigenetics and metabolic programming; disrupted macro- and micronutrient metabolism and pregnancy complications; essential fatty acid metabolism and neural development; antioxidants, oxidative distress, inflammation and maternal and pediatric health. | ||
| NUTR 641 | Advanced Global Food Security. | 3 |
Advanced Global Food Security. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Food security is a major concern on the international development agenda: hundreds of millions, and perhaps even billions of individuals still face food insecurity and hunger, even years after the Millennium Summit. This course is designed to provide graduate students with multidisciplinary tools in research and education required by practitioners and researchers to better assess, understand, and positively impact global food security. Students will attend the Annual 星空真人 Global Food Security Conference, and will actively review presentations and interact with world experts from various sectors and disciplines presenting on cutting edge research and the state of Global Food Security. | ||
| PSYC 650 | Advanced Statistics 1. | 3 |
Advanced Statistics 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A course in advanced statistics with specialization in experimental design. | ||
Elective Courses (3 credits)
3 credits at the 500 level or higher, to be chosen in consultation with the Program Director.
Compulsory Immunization
A compulsory immunization program exists at 星空真人 which is required for Dietetics students. Students should complete their immunization upon commencing the program. Confirmation of immunization will be coordinated by the Student Wellness Hub (/wellness-hub/). Certain deadlines apply.
Applies to all MSc Students
Additional Courses
The Admissions Committee may prescribe courses in addition to the courses required by the program as a condition of admission.
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PhD PROGRAM
PhD in Human Nutrition
Human Nutrition (Ph.D.)
Offered by: Human Nutrition听(Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUTR 695 | Human Nutrition Research Orientation. | 1 |
Human Nutrition Research Orientation. Terms offered: Fall 2025 Orientation to graduate studies in nutrition including research ethics and safety training, library and literature search skills. | ||
| NUTR 701 | Doctoral Comprehensive Examination. | 0 |
Doctoral Comprehensive Examination. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program. | ||
| NUTR 796 | PhD Research Presentation. | 1 |
PhD Research Presentation. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Presentation of advanced thesis research in Colloquium towards the end of the program. | ||
Students must complete NUTR 695 within the first year of study and NUTR 701 by the end of the second year of study (PhD III), and NUTR 796 near the end of their program.
BACK-TRACK TRANSFER FROM PhD TO MSc THESIS PROGRAM
Note: in order to backtrack to the MSc thesis Program, students must meet all the entrance criteria for the MSc program.
ADDITIONAL COURSES
Additional courses may be required, such as courses prescribed by the Admissions Committee as a condition of admission into the program, or courses prescribed by the supervisory committee as part of the training program.
THESIS SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE
The School requires students registered in the PhD program to have a supervisory committee comprised of the student's supervisor (or the student's co-supervisors) plus two additional members who will normally be full-time members of the School's faculty.
Students are advised to work together with their supervisors to establish a thesis supervisory committee within 3 months of starting the program.
Important: Supervisory committee members must respect the University's Policies on Conflict of Interest. See also Recognizing Conflicts.
DOCTORAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
All PhD students must take the NUTR 701 Doctoral Comprehensive Examination by the end of the second year of study (PhD3), and must pass the exam to continue in the doctoral program (see PhD Comprehensives Policy). Failure by the student to comply with deadlines will be deemed to be unsatisfactory progress on the Graduate Student Research Progress Tracking Report. A complete copy of the听NUTR 701 guidelines听and forms (Enrollment; Consent for online SHN comprehensive exam)听 are available for download.
THESIS SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
Important: Note that there are critical deadlines associated with the submission of a thesis.
Students are advised to familiarize themselves of the University's Guidelines for the Preparation and Submission of theses several months prior to submission.
Thesis submission is made through myThesis platform MSc and PhD where all required information is provided to students and their supervisor(s).
In brief, students initiate the process by completing an "Intent to submit thesis" approximately 2 months prior to submission. Supervisors must confirm that the suggested external reviewers have agreed before the student enters their names on myThesis. Examiners will then receive an automated invitation and accept/decline. Once the advisory committee agrees that the thesis is ready for submission, the student submits. The thesis will then be reviewed by the GPD for proper content and format. Allow 2 weeks prior to deadline in case the thesis has to be returned to students for corrections and resubmitted.
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**MENU BELOW APPLIES TO ALL GRADUATE PROGRAMS**
Tracking of Progress
All students are required to track their thesis progress in accordance to GPS policy; the School uses this form.听 The completed and signed form (by student and Committee members) is to be uploaded into MyProgress where it will be signed by the Graduate Program Director.
An advisory committee needs to be created within the first 3 months of the student鈥檚 program to meet to generate a progress report.
At least one Committee member needs to be from the School, FAES or 星空真人, to act as a third voice to 1) agree on objectives, 2) be physically present to comment on student progression and 3) to evaluate the student鈥檚 work, scope and depth or research.
The student is responsible to organize committee meetings in due time. At the first meeting (by the end of the first semester), the student is expected to present a Master鈥檚 Study Plan that includes a research proposal, courses planned and overall timeline for program completion. This should be presented as a short (15-20 min) power point presentation, summarizing a text document to be uploaded in myProgress.
The research proposal may not be the definitive version but an acceptable draft that should include the following sections: 1) background and rationale, 2) study objectives, 3) planned methodology, 4) significance (about 10 pages minimally, double space) plus references. This document should be considered as an evolving document leading to the thesis.
Clear objectives need to be declared by the student and set out to be realistically achieved by the next meeting. These objectives should be approved by the committee to ensure sufficient progress and feasibility. Progress is different for every supervisor and program, this needs to be detailed on an individual basis.
NEW: Masters students are required to hold two meetings with their supervisory committee or project supervisor (MScA Project students), and to submit two progress reports each year, using the above form. Deadlines are May 15 and December 31 each year for reports.
Duration of Programs
Students enrolled in all graduate programs must complete their studies within the specified time limits of their graduate programs. Additional details are described in the University's Time Limitation Policy.
Vacation Policy and Leave of Absence
VACATION:
As per University policies, graduate students and postdocs are normally entitled to vacation leave equivalent to university holidays and an additional total of fifteen (15) working days in the year. Graduate students enrolled in the School's thesis programs must arrange to have their vacation periods approved by their supervisory committee. Requests must be documented by filling out the School's Graduate Student Vacation form, and submitting the signed form to the Graduate Program Coordinator simone.clamann [at] mcgill.ca. Additional information regarding length of vacations, the consequences of taking unapproved or excessive vacations, and other extended times away from graduate studies is available at 星空真人's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website, and may include reduction in funding or unsatisfactory progress.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Students are encouraged to investigate the University's policies on Leave of Absence if their circumstances require an extended absence.
Failure Policy
Students are asked to review the University's Failure policies, which state in part:
A Student will be withdrawn from the University, if he or she:
1.听 fails two Courses (i.e. two different Courses, one failed Course plus a failed repeat of the same Course or one failed Course and a failed supplemental exam for that Course); or
2. obtains two unsatisfactory Graduate Student Research Progress Tracking Reports and the academic unit in which the student is registered recommends that he or she be withdrawn; or
3. fails one course, obtains one unsatisfactory Graduate Student Research Progress Tracking Report and the academic unit in which the student is registered recommends that he or she be withdrawn
Important - Course of action in response to a failure in a course: the student is required to inform immediately their supervisor and听simone.clamann [at] mcgill.ca in order for the School to file a recommendation. Failure by the student to comply within 30 days will be deemed as unsatisfactory progress and recorded on the Graduate Student Research Progress Tracking Report (see case number 3 above).
MSc and PhD Thesis Failure Policies
> Thesis Examination Failures (for MSc (Thesis) and PhD students)
NUTR 701 Doctoral Comprehensive Examination Failures Policy (for PhD students)
Ethical Conduct
Students are expected to maintain professional and scholarly conduct, and abide by the regulations and policies of the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. In addition, students are expected to follow the regulations and policies of the School and the Faculty.听
Students must familiarize themselves of the University's Policies on Conflict-of-Interest, Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, and Research Ethics.
Administration of Graduate Studies
Graduate Program Director: Prof. St茅phanie Chevalier stephanie.chevalier [at] mcgill.ca
Graduate Program Coordinator: Simone Clamann simone.clamann [at] mcgill.ca
Committee on Awards and Scholarships: Prof. Daiva Nielsen (Chair) daiva.nielsen [at] mcgill.ca
