Graduate

Nutrition Communication (MHSc)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• A four-year Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Nutrition and Food with a minimum B average overall. Please note that applicants must have the depth and breadth of nutrition knowledge required to form the basis of nutrition communication.  Applicants with degrees in fields such as nutritional science, biology, kinesiology, health sciences must have a very strong nutrition background demonstrated by successful completion (final grades of B and higher) of several (approximately 20) nutrition courses at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels for consideration
  
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• Minimum of a B (or equivalent) in at least one course in each of the five areas:

1) undergraduate research methods (or equivalent),
2) introduction to statistics (or equivalent),
3) interpersonal/professional communications
4) biological sciences (e.g., physiology, biochemistry) , and
5) social sciences (e.g. sociology, psychology);

• Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be academic.

• Statement of interest in the master’s program in relation to your experiences and career aspirations (800-1000 words).

• Your current resumé  highlighting the experiences that have enhanced your communication skills.

• Two independently completed and verifiable communication products that demonstrate your communication skills.   One submission must be a text-based product that demonstrates your writing skills. Materials created through collaboration or team work with others will not be accepted. While the materials submitted may be existing works or something created specifically for this application, they must be materials that you created by yourself within the past three years.   Works may include reports, brochures, audio and/or video materials, visual arts, published papers (on which the applicant was first author), etc. No more than one PowerPoint^© document can be included in this submission.  For text-based materials, submit complete documents; excerpts will not be accepted. Materials are not normally returned. For each communication product submitted, provide the name, affiliation and contact information for a professional colleague who can verify your role in the production of the material (e.g., an academic advisor, employer, supervisor) on the Supplemental Admission Data Form. In the case of broadcast media products, please provide the name and contact information for an appropriate person at the media outlet/organization. For each communication product submitted, please submit a paragraph (maximum 300 words) stating the title of the work, describing the background of the product, your role in the creation of the product, the date the product was created, and how the product demonstrates your communication capacities.
  

• Official transcripts for all relevant post secondary education.

• A test of English language proficiency, for those whose previous language of instruction was not English. 
  
  
  More information and applications forms for admissions can be found at: School of Graduate Studies Admissions.