The Master of Science Applied Program in Human Nutrition (Dietetics Credentialing) at McGill offers 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. This is a limited enrolment program and only candidates with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 will be considered for admission.
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 have 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.
Master of Science, Applied (M.Sc.A.) Human Nutrition (Non-Thesis): Dietetics Credentialing(83 Credits)
Offered by:Human Nutrition
Degree:Master of Science Applied
Program Requirement:
The M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis – Dietetics Credentialing focuses on nutrition and food, leadership, communication skills, management skills and critical thinking. The program includes 40 weeks of internship or professional practice (stage). This program is accredited by the Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP), and recognized in Québec by the Ordre des diététistes-nutritionnistes du Québec (ODNQ), and meets all the standards and requirements of this professional order.
Required Courses (77 credits)
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IPEA 500
Roles in Interprof. Teams
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Interprofessional Ed Activity: 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.
Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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IPEA 501
Commun. in Interprof. Teams
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Interprofessional Ed Activity: A half day workshop, including preparatory work, introducing effective communication and interactions in interprofessional teams.
Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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IPEA 502
Patient-Centred Care in Action
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Interprofessional Ed Activity: 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.
Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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IPEA 503
Managing Interprofess Conflict
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Interprofessional Ed Activity: 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.
Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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NUTR 503
Nutrition and Exercise
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Terms
- Instructors
- Hugues Plourde, Ross Andersen
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NUTR 505
Public Health Nutrition
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
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NUTR 545
Clinical Nutrition 2
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Pathophysiology and clinical nutrition intervention for various medical conditions. Topics include gastrointestinal disorders, surgery and nutrition support.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
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NUTR 546
Clinical Nutrition 3
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Clinical nutrition for diabetes, renal disease, eating disorders and other disorders in both adult and pediatric populations.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
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NUTR 551
Analysis of Nutrition Data
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
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NUTR 603
Credentialing in Dietetics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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 Res Methods
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Basic approaches, philosophy and techniques used in nutrition research with human population groups. The course will include the formation and criticism of designs for research, sampling techniques, measurement and analysis issues and human research ethics.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Winter
- 3 lectures
- Prerequisites: A graduate course in statistics or permission of the instructor.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Grace S Marquis, Stan Kubow, Ryan J Mailloux
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NUTR 607
Counselling in Prof Practice
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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
- Terms
- Instructors
- Joane Routhier, Sandy Phillips
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NUTR 611
Graduate Prof Practice 1
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: A case-based Stage preparation course, including activities at the McGill Simulation Centre to assess basic proficiency in nutritional assessment; nutrition care
planning, implementation, and evaluation; professional practice skills; and medical records management. Students will complete nutrition care in simulated
situations for specific nutrition-related conditions, along with completing a comprehensive written evaluation.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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NUTR 612
Grad Prof Pract 2 Management
8 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Assessment, planning, implementation, communication and evaluation in management of Food and Nutrition Systems. Focus is on application of management theory in dietetic practice.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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 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.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
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NUTR 613
Grad Prof Pract 3 Clin Nutr
7 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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 $125 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.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
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NUTR 614
Grad Prof Pract 4 Comm Nutr
8 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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 $125 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.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
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NUTR 615
Grad Prof Pract 5 Clin Nutr
7 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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 the 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.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
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NUTR 618
DieteticsProfessional Practice
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human 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
Emerg Issues for Nutritionists
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Kristine G Koski, Maureen Rose
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NUTR 629
Professional Dietetics Project
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Prerequisite: NUTR628
- Restrictions: Only open to students in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing program.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
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NUTR 651
M.Sc. (A) Literature Review
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Review of literature and definition of problem/objective for the project or practicum.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose, Hugues Plourde
- Maureen Rose, Hugues Plourde
- Maureen Rose, Hugues Plourde
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NUTR 660
M.Sc.(A) Final Presentation
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Final oral presentation of the project or practicum.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose, Hugues Plourde
- Maureen Rose, Hugues Plourde
- Maureen Rose
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NUTR 695
Hum Nutr Research Orientation
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Orientation to graduate studies in nutrition including research ethics and safety training, library and literature search skills.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Restriction(s): Open to graduate students in Human Nutrition only.
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NUTR 696
Human Nutrition Seminar
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
Complementary Courses (3 credits)
3 credits from the following:
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AEMA 610
Statistical Methods 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci): 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.
Offered by: Animal Science
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
- Prerequisite: AEMA 310 or equivalent
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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ANSC 560
Biology of Lactation
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: 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.
Offered by: Animal Science
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EDKP 654
Sport Psychology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Kinesiology&Physical Education: 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.
Offered by: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
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EDPC 501
Facilitating Relationships
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling): Components of effective interpersonal relationships and how to facilitate them in a
variety of contexts.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
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EDPC 504
Commun&Critcal ConflictResltn
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling): 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.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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EDPE 502
Theories of Human Development
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology): 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.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
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EPIB 507
Biostats for Health Sciences
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Epidemiology & Biostatistics: 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.
Offered by: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- 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 during the summer session, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day. The standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines apply for sections of this course offered during the Fall or Winter semesters.
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FDSC 537
Nutraceutical Chemistry
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Food Science: The origin, classification, mechanism of action and chemical properties of potential and established nutraceutical compounds and their applications in functional foods.
Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry
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FDSC 538
Food Science in Perspective
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Food Science: 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.
Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry
- Fall
- Restriction: Not open to students with an undergraduate degree in Food Science or currently majoring in Food Science. Open to U3 students and above.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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FDSC 545
Advances in Food Microbiology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Food Science: 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).
Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry
- 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 Dev Countries
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: This course will cover the major nutritional problems in developing countries. The focus will be on nutrition and health and emphasize young children and other vulnerable groups. The role of diet and disease for each major nutritional problem will be discussed.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Fall
- 2 lectures and one seminar
- Prerequisite: For undergraduate students, consent of instructor required
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NUTR 502
Independent Study 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: An individualized course to allow students to undertake projects in library, laboratory, or field study.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
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NUTR 506
Qualitative Methods: Nutrition
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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NUTR 507
Adv Nutritional Biochemistry
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
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NUTR 512
Herbs, Foods&Phytochemicals
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
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NUTR 520
Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: An in-depth examination of the antecedents of nutritional issues, understanding of the traditional and contemporary food systems, and nutrition-related health outcomes of Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (North America). Topics include the changing patterns of food use, systems of traditional and market food, techniques and ethics of nutritional and environmental research with Indigenous peoples. Culturally safe research and health promotion approaches for addressing the nutrition and health concerns of Indigenous communities.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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NUTR 537
Advanced Human Metabolism
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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NUTR 608
Special Topics 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and Director of School.
- Restriction: Graduate students in Nutrition.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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NUTR 610
Pediatric & Maternal Nutrition
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- NUTR 337 or course in nutrition across the lifespan at the intermediate undergraduate level.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022-2023 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022-2023 academic year
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NUTR 641
Advanced Global Food Security
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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 McGill 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: A course in advanced statistics with specialization in experimental design.
Offered by: Psychology
Elective Courses (3 credits)
To be chosen, at the 500 level or higher, in consultation with the Program Director.
Compulsory Immunization
A compulsory immunization program exists at McGill 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 (https://www.mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/). Certain deadlines apply.
*Advising Notes for Professional Practice (Stage):
All courses must be passed with a minimum grade of B-. The admissions CGPA of 3.5 must be maintained throughout to remain in the program. All clinical nutrition courses must be completed at McGill University within 3 years prior to commencing the Professional Practice (Stage). Students who have had extended delays and exceed this 3-year maximum will be asked to repeat these clinical nutrition courses. Registration for all Professional Practice (Stage) courses is restricted to students with a CGPA greater than or equal to 3.5. Students need to develop a working knowledge of French in order to effectively complete their Stage placements. Students are reminded that ethical conduct on Professional Practice (Stage) rotations is required. The School reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student if at any time the student has displayed unprofessional conduct or demonstrates incompetence.
French language proficiency
The language of instruction at McGill University is English. However, certain McGill programs 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 - McGill University
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 McGill dietetics 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 McGill dietetics 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
After a qualifying year to take undergraduate courses required for licensure as a dietitian, students will follow a 6 semester program of graduate courses and internship.
3 semesters of graduate courses (beginning in fall)
Required Courses (39 credits)
EDPC 501
Facilitating Relationships
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Ed Psych & Couns (Counselling): Components of effective interpersonal relationships and how to facilitate them in a
variety of contexts.
Offered by: Educational&Counselling Psych
NUTR 501
Nutrition in Dev Countries
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: This course will cover the major nutritional problems in developing countries. The focus will be on nutrition and health and emphasize young children and other vulnerable groups. The role of diet and disease for each major nutritional problem will be discussed.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Fall
- 2 lectures and one seminar
- Prerequisite: For undergraduate students, consent of instructor required
NUTR 503
Nutrition and Exercise
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Terms
- Instructors
- Hugues Plourde, Ross Andersen
NUTR 511
Nutrition and Behaviour
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
NUTR 513
Course not available
NUTR 515
Dietetics French Examination
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Examination of French skills for the practice of dietetics. Testing will include definitions, comprehension of scientific articles, writing, conversation, and reading of and charting in medical records. Students are encouraged to take French courses as needed in the School of Continuing Studies or the French Language Centre at McGill.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Restriction: Only open to students enrolled in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing program.
NUTR 545
Clinical Nutrition 2
4 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Pathophysiology and clinical nutrition intervention for various medical conditions. Topics include gastrointestinal disorders, surgery and nutrition support.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
NUTR 602
Course not available
NUTR 606
Human Nutrition Res Methods
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Basic approaches, philosophy and techniques used in nutrition research with human population groups. The course will include the formation and criticism of designs for research, sampling techniques, measurement and analysis issues and human research ethics.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Winter
- 3 lectures
- Prerequisites: A graduate course in statistics or permission of the instructor.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Grace S Marquis, Stan Kubow, Ryan J Mailloux
NUTR 626
Writing for Dietetics Practice
2 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Identification and practice of effective writing techniques for the different types of writing likely to be required in dietetics practice, when taking a leadership role, promoting the profession, sharing knowledge and experience, and inspiring
others. Writing for different segments of the general population, to writing for a professional audience. Peer critique and revision of text and design, in an effort to reach excellence, are important aspects of the course.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Corequisite(s): NUTR 625 NUTR 695
- Restriction: Only open to students enrolled in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing program.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year
NUTR 627
Course not available
NUTR 628
Course not available
NUTR 651
M.Sc. (A) Literature Review
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Review of literature and definition of problem/objective for the project or practicum.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose, Hugues Plourde
- Maureen Rose, Hugues Plourde
- Maureen Rose, Hugues Plourde
NUTR 660
M.Sc.(A) Final Presentation
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Final oral presentation of the project or practicum.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose, Hugues Plourde
- Maureen Rose, Hugues Plourde
- Maureen Rose
NUTR 695
Hum Nutr Research Orientation
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Orientation to graduate studies in nutrition including research ethics and safety training, library and literature search skills.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Restriction(s): Open to graduate students in Human Nutrition only.
NUTR 696
Human Nutrition Seminar
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
Complementary Courses (3 credits)
ANSC 551
Carbohydrate&Lipid Metabolism
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: 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.
Offered by: Animal Science
- Winter
- 3 lectures
- Prerequisite: ANSC 234 or permission of instructor
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year
ANSC 560
Biology of Lactation
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: 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.
Offered by: Animal Science
FDSC 545
Advances in Food Microbiology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Food Science: 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).
Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry
- Winter
- 3 lectures
- Prerequisite: MICR 230 or LSCI 230, or permission of instructor
- Offered in alternate years only
NUTR 502
Independent Study 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: An individualized course to allow students to undertake projects in library, laboratory, or field study.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
NUTR 512
Herbs, Foods&Phytochemicals
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
NUTR 551
Analysis of Nutrition Data
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
NUTR 608
Special Topics 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and Director of School.
- Restriction: Graduate students in Nutrition.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year
NUTR 610
Pediatric & Maternal Nutrition
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- NUTR 337 or course in nutrition across the lifespan at the intermediate undergraduate level.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year
Complementary Courses in Social Science (3 credits)
To be chosen in consultation with the Advisor.
Complementary Courses in statistics (3 credits)
AEMA 610
Statistical Methods 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci): 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.
Offered by: Animal Science
- 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab
- Prerequisite: AEMA 310 or equivalent
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2022 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year
PSYC 650
Advanced Statistics 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: A course in advanced statistics with specialization in experimental design.
Offered by: Psychology
3 semesters of internship/Stage (36 credits)
NUTR 612
Grad Prof Pract 2 Management
8 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: Assessment, planning, implementation, communication and evaluation in management of Food and Nutrition Systems. Focus is on application of management theory in dietetic practice.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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 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.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
NUTR 613
Grad Prof Pract 3 Clin Nutr
7 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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 $125 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.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
NUTR 614
Grad Prof Pract 4 Comm Nutr
8 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- 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 $125 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.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
NUTR 629
Professional Dietetics Project
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Nutrition and Dietetics: 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.
Offered by: Human Nutrition
- Prerequisite: NUTR628
- Restrictions: Only open to students in the M.Sc.(Applied) in Human Nutrition; Non-Thesis - Dietetics Credentialing program.
- Terms
- Fall 2022
- Winter 2023
- Summer 2023
- Instructors
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
- Maureen Rose
