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MPH* Community Nutrition Specialization


Admission Requirements:

  1. Review the general admission requirements.
  2. Entrants must have completed a four-year degree with specialization in Nutritional Sciences from a Canadian Food/Nutrition program that has been accredited by Dietitians of Canada, or equivalent.
  3. An undergraduate statistics course, or equivalent (with a minimum B or 75% grade) is required
  4. Click here for information regarding the application process. 
  5. Applicants seeking membership in Dietitians of Canada and provincial regulatory bodies must complete all undergraduate courses required for licensure prior to admission to the MPH* Community Nutrition Program.
  6. Applicants who have completed their undergraduate dietetics education outside of Canada must have their courses assessed by Dietitians of Canada. A copy of the assessment must be included with the application to the program. Click here to download assessment information.

Course Requirements: (10.0 FCE)

CHL5004H Introduction to Public Health (0.5)
CHL5220H Community Health Appraisal Methods I (0.5)
CHL5221H Community Health Appraisal Methods II (0.5)
CHL5300H Public Health Policy (0.5)
NFS1201H Public Health Nutrition (0.5)
NFS1208H Field Observation and Program Laboratory I (0.5)
NFS1209H Field Observation and Program Laboratory II (0.5)
NFS1210H Field Observation and Program Laboratory III - Management of Community Food Service Programs (0.5)
NFS1211H Community Nutrition (0.5)
NFS1221H Nutrition Programs and Strategies (0.5)
NFS1484H Advanced Nutrition (0.5)
CHL6010Y &
CHL6011H
Required MPH* Practicum (Community Setting) (1.5)
CHL6011H Practicum Extension (Clinical Setting) (0.5)
CHL6020Y &
CHL6021H
2nd MPH* Practicum (Community Setting) (1.5)
Elective Courses (1.0)

Possible Electives:

CHL5109H Gender and Health (0.5)
CHL5110H Theory and Practice of Program Evaluation (0.5)
CHL5411H International Health (0.5)
CHL5801H Health Promotion (0.5)
JXP5807H Health Communications (0.5)
NFS1220H Clinical Nutrition (0.5)
EDT1101H Program Planning in Adult Education (0.5)
EDT1105H Community Education and Development (0.5)
EDT1110H Basic Process in Facilitating Adult Learning (0.5)
HAD5712H Canadian Politics and Health Policy (0.5)

Note:

  1. Students who have completed dietetic internships are exempt from: NFS1209H and NFS1210H, and should take two electives instead.
  2. Students often take courses in other Public Health Fields as well as other University of Toronto departments with the Program Director's approval.

*known as the MHSc degree prior to September 1, 2009.


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