Dietetics and Human Nutrition

MSc (Applied) program

Program requirements for the MSc (Applied) include a minimum of 45 credits. This is comprised of 29 course credits (nine three-credit courses and two credits of required seminar courses (NUTR-695 and NUTR-696), and 16 credits of project or practicum courses.

Students in human nutrition emphasize study in one of three areas in the field of human nutrition (clinical, community and international, or experimental animal nutrition) by selecting appropriate courses from a pre-approved list under the supervision of their advisory committee.

Graduate Diploma in R.D. Credentialing

In the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill, students with a B.Sc. from outside of Quebec may take a graduate degree in nutrition and then apply for the opportunity to take a Graduate Diploma in R.D. Credentialing, upon completion of the M.Sc. or Ph.D. program. This Diploma allows the recipient to register and practice as a dietitian in Canada and is recognized internationally.  Note that this Diploma option is not open to those students with a B.Sc.

The School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition is the oldest teaching and research institution in Human Nutrition in Canada. Our primary mission is to improve human health during the entire life span by training our future leaders in the role of macro- and micronutrients in health and disease.