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MSc Applied: Dietetics Credentialing Option

The Master of Science Applied Program in Human Nutrition (Dietetics Credentialing) at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøoffers a diverse learning environment that prepares graduates for professional careers as dietitians. Upon completion of this program, a student is eligible to register and practice as a dietitian in Canada and the degree is recognized internationally. ÌýThis is a limited enrolment program and only candidates with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 will be considered for admission. ÌýÌý

After a qualifying year to take any undergraduate courses required for registration to practice, students engage in three semesters of graduate level courses in the domains of interpersonal communication, clinical nutrition, and social and biological sciences, with several courses specifically focused on dietetics practice. Courses are also available to suit students’ individual interests and career goals. These courses will equip students with the necessary knowledge and skill set to take part in the three semester dietetics internship component of this program, where they Ìýhave the opportunity to learn and contribute in multidisciplinary environments, which include clinical nutrition, community nutrition, and foodservice management. The internship component also includes a 6 credit practice-based project and presentation, which will be chosen in consultation with the Program Coordinator.

Requirements and Policies on Graduate Studies

FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

The language of instruction at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is English. However, certain 51³Ô¹ÏÍøprograms include a mandatory internship, or ‘Stage’, which will be completed in various settings where the ability to communicate proficiently in French is essential. Proficiency in French is necessary for students to effectively and safely work with patients, families, and team members and for the successful completion of the programs listed below.

Programs that require proof of French proficiency:

  • Human Nutrition (applicants to B.Sc.Nutr.Sc. Dietetics, only)
  • Human Nutrition (applicants to the M.Sc. Applied, Dietetics Credentialing)

For more information, see French Language Proficiency

French language proficiency | Undergraduate Admissions - 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Our graduates have developed successful and rewarding careers in a number of settings. These include hospital inpatient and outpatient units, long term care, community health centres, private consultation, outreach programs, rehabilitation facilities, pharmaceutical/nutraceutical companies, school boards, foodservice operations, food product development, and sales and marketing.

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍødietetics program has internships in different parts of the world, as well as in the Montreal area. Students get the exciting opportunity to work with people from different cultures and gain valuable experience in a foreign setting. This aspect of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍødietetics programs has been steadily growing and placements now include the Caribbean (e.g., Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Antigua), Africa (e.g., Ghana and other West Africa nations), and Northern Ontario and Quebec (e.g., Iqaluit, James Baie, White Horse). These opportunities provide an enriching experience for students wishing to expand their knowledge and develop skill in working with other communities while, at the same time, making a contribution to the work being done there.


COURSES BY YEAR

Course list below starting 2023

After a qualifying year to take undergraduate courses required for licensure as a dietitian, students will follow a 7-semester 83-credit program of graduate courses and internship rotations.

4 semesters of graduate courses (beginning in the fall and including a short summer semester)

Required Courses (34 credits)

NUTR 503. Nutrition and Exercise.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

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.
  • Fall
  • Prerequisites: Undergraduate Basic Biochemistry (ANSC 234 or BIOC 311), Undergraduate Mammalian Physiology (EDKP 395 or PHGY 210 or ANSC 323), Undergraduate Introductory Nutrition (EDKP 292 or NUTR 207 or NUTR 307).

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NUTR 505. Public Health Nutrition.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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.
  • Prerequisite: NUTR 337
  • Restrictions: Not open to students who were registered for NUTR 403 in Fall 2017

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NUTR 511. Nutrition and Behaviour.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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.
  • 2 lectures and one seminar
  • Prerequisite: NUTR 337 and NUTR 344

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NUTR 545. Clinical Nutrition 2.

Credits: 4
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

Pathophysiology and clinical nutrition intervention for various medical conditions. Topics include gastrointestinal disorders, surgery and nutrition support.
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken NUTR 445
  • This course includes a fee of $300 for the purchase of professional diet manuals available only to ASPEN (American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition), ADA (American Dietetics Association), DC (Dietitians of Canada) or OPDQ (Ordre Professionnel des Dietetistes du Quebec) members certified to instruct qualifying students in Dietetics. These manuals are not available to the general public, hence the School is responsible for procuring these necessary materials. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period as long as the manuals are intact.
  • Fall
  • One 3-hour lecture One 1-hour lab
  • Prerequisites: NUTR 337, NUTR 344 and ANSC 424

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NUTR 546. Clinical Nutrition 3.

Credits: 4
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

Clinical nutrition for diabetes, renal disease, eating disorders and other disorders in both adult and pediatric populations.
  • 1. Fall
  • Prerequisite(s): NUTR 337, NUTR 344 and ANSC 424
  • Two 2.5-hr lectures

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NUTR 551. Analysis of Nutrition Data.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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.
  • This course includes a fee of $100 for a course and lab manual prepared by the instructor of the course. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period as long as the manual is intact.
  • Fall
  • Prerequisites: NUTR 337, AEMA 310 or another undergraduate-level statistics course.
  • Corequisite: NUTR 450

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NUTR 603. Credentialing in Dietetics.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

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.
  • Winter
  • Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
  • Not open to students who have taken NUTR 513.
  • Open to students in the Master of Science(Applied) [M.Sc.(A.)] Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis): Dietetics Credentialing and the Graduate Diploma (Gr. Dip.) Registered Dietitian Credentialing.

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NUTR 606. Human Nutrition Research Methods.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

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.
  • Winter
  • One 3-hour lecture
  • Prerequisites: A course in nutrition across the lifespan at the intermediate undergraduate level such as NUTR 337, and a course in statistics at the graduate level, or permission of the instructor.

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NUTR 611. Graduate Professional Practice 1.

Credits: 2
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Dietetic practicum that includes the hospital environment, client-centred care and the patient experience. Communication, dietary assessment, nutrition education.
  • Prerequisite(s): NUTR 344, (NUTR 513 or NUTR 603)
  • Restriction: Only open to students in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing program. Not open to students who have taken NUTR 209 as of Fall 2025.

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NUTR 618. Dietetics Professional Practice.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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.
  • Corequisite: IPEA 500
  • Restriction: Only open to students in Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis): Dietetics Credentialing

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NUTR 625. Emerging Issues for Nutritionists.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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.
  • Prerequisites: NUTR 695, NUTR 696
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken NUTR 626. Only open to students registered in the M.Sc. (Applied)in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing program.

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NUTR 695. Human Nutrition Research Orientation.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

Orientation to graduate studies in nutrition including research ethics and safety training, library and literature search skills.
  • Restriction(s): Open to graduate students in Human Nutrition only.

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NUTR 696. Human Nutrition Seminar.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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.

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IPEA 500. Roles in Interprofessional Teams.

Credits: 0
Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine & Hlth Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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.

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IPEA 501. Communication in Interprofessional Teams.

Credits: 0
Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine & Hlth Sci)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A half day workshop, including preparatory work, introducing effective communication and interactions in interprofessional teams.

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IPEA 502. Partnership in Interprofessional Teams

Credits: 0
Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine & Hlth Sci)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

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.

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IPEA 503. Managing Interprofessional Conflict.

Credits: 0
Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine & Hlth Sci)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

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.
  • Prerequisites: IPEA 500, IPEA 501, IPEA 502, or with permission from instructor.
  • Internet connection required

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Complementary Courses (6 credits)

AEMA 610. Statistical Methods 2.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Animal Science (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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.
  • 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
  • Prerequisite: AEMA 310 or equivalent

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ANSC 551. Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Comparative aspects of nutrition and metabolism of carbohydrate and lipid from the cellular level through the multi-organ of the whole organism. Main topics will include biothermodynamics, calorimetry, cellular metabolism and functions of carbohydrate and lipid, digestion, absorption and utilization of dietary carbohydrate and lipid.
  • Winter
  • 3 lectures
  • Prerequisite: ANSC 234 or permission of instructor

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ANSC 560. Biology of Lactation.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Animal Science (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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.
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ANSC 460.

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EDKP 654. Sport Psychology.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

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.

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EDPC 501. Facilitating Relationships .

Credits: 3
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych (Faculty of Education)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Components of effective interpersonal relationships and how to facilitate them in a variety of contexts.

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EDPC 504. Communication and Critical Conflict Resolution .

Credits: 3
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych (Faculty of Education)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

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.
  • Prerequisite: EDPC 501

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EDPE 502. Theories of Human Development.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych (Faculty of Education)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

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.

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EPIB 507. Biostats for Health Sciences.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Faculty of Medicine & Hlth Sci)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description

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.
  • Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
  • Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
  • Restriction: Restricted to students registered in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, Human Nutrition, Medical Residents, and Clinical Fellows.
  • Course not opened to students registered in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics programs.
  • Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.

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EXMD 509. Gastrointestinal Physiology and Pathology.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Course deals with various aspects of gastrointestinal and hepatic function in health and altered physiological states. The principal focus is on the recent literature pertaining to cell and molecular mechanisms underlying the motility secretory process, absorption and secretion. The molecular biology of the hepatic viruses and various aspects of colonic neoplasia will also be considered.
  • Fall and Winter
  • Prerequisite: Graduate students, U3 undergraduates

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FDSC 545. Advances in Food Microbiology.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

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).
  • Winter
  • 3 lectures
  • Prerequisite: MICR 230 or LSCI 230, or permission of instructor
  • Offered in alternate years only

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NUTR 501. Nutrition in the Majority World.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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.
  • Fall
  • One 3-hr lecture
  • Prerequisite: A course in nutrition across the lifespan at the intermediate undergraduate level such as NUTR 337, or permission of the instructor.

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NUTR 502. Independent Study 2.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description

An individualized course to allow students to undertake projects in library, laboratory, or field study.
  • An approved course outline must be on file in the School's office prior to registration.
  • Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and Director of the School

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NUTR 512. Herbs, Foods and Phytochemicals.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Faculty of Agric Environ Sci)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

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.
  • Fall
  • 3 lectures and a project
  • Prerequisites (Undergraduate): FDSC 211 or LSCI 211 or BIOL 201 or BIOC 212

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NUTR 608. Special Topics 1.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description

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.
  • Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and Director of School.
  • Restriction: Graduate students in Nutrition.

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NUTR 610. Pediatric and Maternal Nutrition.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

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 337 or course in nutrition across the lifespan at the intermediate undergraduate level.

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NUTR 641. Advanced Global Food Security.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description

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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøGlobal 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.
  • Prerequisite(s): Permission from Instructor.
  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken NUTR 608 when topic was "Advanced Global Food Security" .

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PSYC 650. Advanced Statistics 1.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Psychology (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A course in advanced statistics with specialization in experimental design.

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3 semesters of internship/Stage (43 credits)

NUTR 607. Counselling in Professional Practice .

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

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.
  • Prerequisites: NUTR 545, NUTR 546
  • Restriction: Only open to students registered in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing program.
  • Corequisites: IPEA 501, IPEA 502, IPEA 503

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NUTR 612. Graduate Professional Practice 2 Management.

Credits: 8
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description

Assessment, planning, implementation, communication and evaluation in management of Food and Nutrition Systems. Focus is on application of management theory in dietetic practice.
  • Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 513 or NUTR 603), NUTR 515, NUTR 611
  • Restriction: Limited to students registered in the Graduate Diploma in Registered Dietitian Credentialing, and Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis): Dietetics Credentialing.
  • The course NUTR 612 includes a $125.00 fee for the working manual. The fee is essentially for printing costs and for the purchase of copyrighted material used in the preparation of the package. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period as long as the manual is intact.

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NUTR 613. Graduate Professional Practice 3 Clinical Nutrition.

Credits: 7
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description

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.
  • Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 513 or NUTR 603), NUTR 515, NUTR 611
  • Restriction: Only open to students in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing or Graduate Diploma in Registered Dietitian Credentialing.
  • Not open to students who have taken NUTR 613, NUTR 613D1/D2, or NUTR 613N1/N2 prior to 201909
  • The course NUTR 613 includes a $128.75 fee for the working manual. The fee is essentially for printing costs and for the purchase of copyrighted material used in the preparation of the package. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period as long as the manual is intact.

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NUTR 614. Graduate Professional Practice 4 Community Nutrition.

Credits: 8
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description

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.
  • Prerequisite(s): (NUTR 513 or NUTR 603), NUTR 515, NUTR 611
  • Restriction: Only open to students registered in the Graduate Diploma in Registered Dietitian Credentialing, and M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; NonThesis - Dietetics Credentialing.
  • The course NUTR 614 includes a $128.75 fee for the working manual. The fee is essentially for printing costs and for the purchase of copyrighted material used in the preparation of the package. The fee is refundable until the end of the add/drop period as long as the manual is intact.

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NUTR 629. Professional Dietetics Project.

Credits: 6
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description

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.
  • Prerequisite: NUTR628
  • Restrictions: Only open to students in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing program.

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NUTR 651. M.Sc. (Applied) Literature Review.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description

Review of literature and definition of problem/objective for the project or practicum.
  • Prerequisite: NUTR 606, NUTR 695 Can also be taken as corequisites.
  • Restriction: Only open to students registered in M.Sc. (Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing, M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Practicum, M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Project.

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NUTR 660. M.Sc.(Applied) Final Presentation.

Credits: 1
Offered by: Human Nutrition (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description

Final oral presentation of the project or practicum.
  • Prerequisite: NUTR 629 or NUTR 654 or NUTR 658
  • Restriction: Only open to students registered in M.Sc. (Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing or M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Practicum or M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Project.

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