M.Sc. Program
MSc programs, either with thesis or by course work and project, focus on experimental approaches to questions and maintain a strong linkage between theoretical and applied investigations.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered, applicants must hold a four-year honours science degree with a minimum 75% average during the final two years or 4 semesters of undergraduate study. Applicants should have completed a course in statistics. For additional information, contact the Graduate Secretary of the Department. Applicants are urged to identify and contact a faculty member who is willing to serve as their advisor.
For full details on how to apply please see Graduate Opportunties.
Degree Requirements MSc by Thesis
Students must complete and defend an acceptable thesis which comprises a scientifically defensible account of the student's research on a particular, well-defined research problem or hypothesis. Such research should begin with the practical expectation that it could be completed and the thesis defended in not more than 5 semesters. Paramount to the notion of acceptability of the thesis is its quality with respect to problem identification, the approach used to address the problem, and the evaluation of the results.In addition, they must successfully complete courses totaling not fewer than 1.5 graduate credits. The graduate credits of course work will consist of:
- at least one of:
- at least 1.0 credit of electives as determined with the Advisory Committee
Degree Requirements - M.Sc. by Course Work and Project
Students must complete a minimum of 4.0 graduate credits which include credits for research experience. Each research experience credit culminates in formal scientific presentations (written paper and/or oral presentation and/or scientific poster). A minimum of 0.5 research experience credits is required with as many as 1.5 research experience credits available. Students can complete the minimum program 4.0 credits within a 3-semester or a 4-semester program. In the 4-semester program, a teaching assistantship is guaranteed and a minimum 1.0 research experience credits is expected. Within either the 3- or 4-semester program the 4.0 graduate credits must be completed as follows:
- HHNS*6010 Seminar in Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences (0.5)
- HHNS*6320 Advances in Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences Research (0.5)
at least one of:
- HHNS*6910 Basic Research Techniques and Processes (0.5)
- HHNS*6920 Applied Research Techniques and Processes (0.5)
- HHNS*6930 Research Project (0.5)
at least one of:
- HHNS*6040 Research Fronts in Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences (0.5)
- HHNS*6200 Research Methods in Biomechanics (1.0)
- HHNS*6700 Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism (0.5)
at least one of:
- at least 1.0 to 2.0 graduate credits of electives to total the required minimum of 4.0 graduate credits