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Nutrition and Food Core Elective Table I

Minimum of four (4) courses must be taken from Core Elective Table I.

Core Elective Table I

Minimum of four from the following:

  • ACC 100† Introductory Financial Accounting
  • CYC 550 Foundations of Social Innovation
  • CYC 560 Social Innovation in Practice
  • CYC 570 Social Innovation in Action
  • FCS 100 Working Toward a Just Society
  • FCS 101 Social Justice and Mental Health
  • FCS 200 Indigenous Relations in Practice
  • FND 301 Product Development
  • FNF 400 The Social Context of Human Sexuality
  • FNN 301† Intro to Nutrition Management of Human Disease
  • FNN 400† Advanced Nutrition for Health Promotion
  • FNP 350† Interpersonal Comm/Counselling Nutrition
  • FNP 400 Interprofessional Placement
  • FNP 500 Advanced Issues in Nutrition
  • FNP 550† Introduction to Dietetics Practice
  • FNR 320 Foundations of Qualitative Research
  • FNR 400 Independent Research Study I
  • FNR 401 Independent Research Study II
  • FNS 400† Food Service Systems Management
  • FNY 400 Selected Topics in Food Security
  • FNY 403 Food Security Concepts and Principles
  • FNY 405 Applied Research Methods and Evaluation
  • FNY 407 Community Development and Food Security
  • FNY 408 Urban Food Security
  • FNY 409 Gender and Food Security
  • FNY 510 Indigenous Food Systems in Canada
  • PLN 303 Exercise Science and Physiology

†Required for application to dietetic practical training programs accredited by Accreditation Canada's EQual Program (external link) .

Concentration in Nutrition and Health Research

A Concentration is a structured plan of study within a program (6 to 12 core or core electives) that provides an opportunity for advanced or in-depth study in a particular area of interest. Students must declare their concentration prior to applying to graduate. Courses used to fulfil the requirements of a concentration cannot also be used to fulfil the requirements of a minor.  

An optional Concentration may be selected from Core Elective Table I starting in 5th Semester.

To register in the optional Concentration in Nutrition and Health Research, students must first complete the following Table I elective courses: FND 301*, FNR 320 or FNY 405, in addition to FNR 400, and FNR 401. Students must obtain written approval from a faculty member who agrees to supervise their research in FNR 400 and FNR 401. In addition, students must complete any three other elective courses from Core Elective Table I.  

A total of six (6) courses are required as follows:

REQUIRED:

  • FNR 400 Independent Research Study I
  • FNR 401 Independent Research Study II

Required Group 1: One of:

  • FND 301* Product Development
  • FNR 320 Foundations of Qualitative Research
  • FNY 405 Applied Research Methods and Evaluation

Plus three (3) other elective courses from Core Elective Table I (opens in new window) .

*FND 301 is a Required Group 1 course only for students admitted Fall 2024 and after.