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.
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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)