Health Sciences
Applied Human Nutrition (Honours)
University of Guelph, Canada
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall entry (September) for Canadian high school, international and transfer applicants; winter 2027
Health Sciences
The Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition offers MSc and PhD level graduate study in three fields: Applied Human Nutrition Family Relations and Human Development Critical Family and Kinship Studies Applied Human Nutrition (MSc, PhD) This field incorporates both physiological and behavioural aspects of human nutrition and spans all age groups in its focus on the role of nutrition in human health and well-being. Faculty have specific interests in clinical and community nutrition, physical activity, nutrition assessment, education, health services research, inter-professional practice and epidemiology.
Study mode: full-time | Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
PhD students in Applied Human Nutrition are required to take a minimum of 1.75 graduate credits including FRAN*6550 PhD Research Seminar and three additional graduate courses [0.5 credits each] chosen in consultation with the student's advisory committee such as but not limited to:
Applied Human Nutrition Students applying to the PhD program in the field of Applied Human Nutrition should have an MSc degree (or in progress) in human nutrition or a related field. Credit in the following courses is required prior to beginning the program: a one-semester course in applied statistics (minimum grade of 75%) and a one-semester course in research methods (minimum grade of 75%) PhD-AHN students must also have taken prior to beginning the PhD program or will take during the PhD program, undergraduate and/or graduate courses needed to meet foundational knowledge in applied human nutrition. These courses may include, but are not limited to: introductory human nutrition, human physiology, psychology, communications/counselling, and human development/ sociology. A master's thesis is normally required for admission.
Domestic applicants: CAD 6,992 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $2,330.69 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source
International applicants: CAD 19,680 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $6,560.27 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source
Tuition and fees are billed by semester: Fall, Winter and Summer.
Apply online through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). Application deadlines are listed on each programme page. The application fee is $125 for most graduate programmes, non-refundable and payable to OUAC.
Apply through the official page: https://graduatestudies.uoguelph.ca/future/applying-guelph
Health Sciences
University of Guelph, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Guelph, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Guelph, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Guelph, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Guelph, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Guelph, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Guelph, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Guelph, Canada
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