Human Nutrition (Thesis) (M.Sc.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Human Nutrition (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)