Health Sciences
2013–2014 University Calendar



6 School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition : 6.4 Academic Programs
6.4
Academic Programs
6.4.1
Bachelor of Science (Nutritional Sciences) (B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) - Major Dietetics (115 credits)
Academic Advising Coordinator:
 
Sandy Phillips, M.Sc., R.D.
 
School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition
The Dietetics Major, which includes a 40-week internship (Stage) as part of its degree requirements, is a professional program that leads to membership in a provincial regulatory body and professional licensure as a dietitian/nutritionist.
Graduates are qualified for challenging professional and leadership positions related to food and health, as dietitians, nutritionists, and food administrators.
The designations “Dietitian” and “Nutritionist” are reserved titles associated with reserved acts in the province of Quebec. As clinical nutritionists, dietitians may work in health-care settings, nutrition counselling centres, clinics, and private practice. As community nutritionists, dietitians are involved in nutrition education programs through school boards, sports centres, and local and international health agencies. The dietitian in the food service sector participates in all aspects of management to assure quality food products and services. The duration of this undergraduate program is a minimum 3.5 years due to the sequencing of courses and Professional Practice (Stage). Professional Practice (Stage) is integrated into each year. Prerequisites are firmly applied. Postgraduate programs are available to qualified graduates.
Successful graduates are qualified to apply for membership with the Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec (O.P.D.Q.) and/or other provincial regulatory bodies, as well as Dietitians of Canada. Forty weeks of supervised professional experience, “Stage”, in clinical and community nutrition and food service systems management are included in the undergraduate program.
Refer to section 6.3.4 “Minimum Credit Requirement”, in this publication for prerequisites and minimum credit requirements.
Academic Advising Coordinator: Sandy Phillips, M.Sc., R.D.
School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition
Laird Hall, Room 199b
Telephone: 514-398-7982
Notes:
The School firmly applies prerequisite requirements for registration in all required courses in the Dietetics Major.
All required and complementary courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C.
Advising Note for Professional Practice
* Note: Successful completion of each rotation of each level of Stage (Professional Practice) is required to pass that level of Stage. Each level is a prerequisite for the next level and must be passed with a minimum grade of C. Professional Practice (Stage) registration is restricted to students in the Dietetics Major with a CGPA greater than or equal to 3.0. Students in the Dietetics Major who have a CGPA below a 3.0 for two consecutive years will not be permitted to continue in the program.
Due to limited capacity, Visiting and Special students may not register in any Professional Practice (Stage) courses. Contact the Undergraduate Academic Advising Coordinator (Dietetics) for more information.
Students are reminded that ethical conduct on Professional Practice (Stage) rotations is required. The Faculty reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student if at any time the Faculty feels the student has displayed unprofessional conduct or demonstrates incompetence.
Required Courses (100 credits)
Required courses and Professional Practice (Stage) courses are sequenced in a specific order over nine terms (3.5-year program). See www.mcgill.ca/dietetics for detailed information regarding the undergraduate program plan.
AEMA 310
(3)
Statistical Methods 1
AGEC 242
(3)
Management Theories and Practices
AGEC 343
(3)
Accounting and Cost Control
ANSC 234
(3)
Biochemistry 2
ANSC 323
(3)
Mammalian Physiology
ANSC 424
(3)
Metabolic Endocrinology
LSCI 211
(3)
Biochemistry 1
LSCI 230
(3)
Introductory Microbiology
NUTR 207
(3)
Nutrition and Health
NUTR 208*
(1)
Professional Practice Stage 1A
NUTR 209*
(2)
Professional Practice Stage 1B
NUTR 214
(4)
Food Fundamentals
NUTR 217
(4)
Application: Food Fundamentals
NUTR 310*
(1)
Professional Practice Stage 2A
NUTR 311*
(5)
Professional Practice Stage 2B
NUTR 322
(3)
Applied Sciences Communication
NUTR 337
(3)
Nutrition Through Life
NUTR 344
(4)
Clinical Nutrition 1
NUTR 345
(3)
Food Service Systems Management
NUTR 346
(2)
Quantity Food Production
NUTR 403
(3)
Nutrition in Society
NUTR 408*
(1)
Professional Practice Stage 3A
NUTR 409*
(8)
Professional Practice Stage 3B
NUTR 436
(2)
Nutritional Assessment
NUTR 438
(2)
Interviewing and Counselling
NUTR 446
(3)
Applied Human Resources
NUTR 450
(3)
Research Methods: Human Nutrition
NUTR 510*
(14)
Professional Practice - Stage 4
NUTR 545
(5)
Clinical Nutrition 2
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
3 credits from either:
ANSC 330
(3)
Fundamentals of Nutrition
NUTR 307
(3)
Human Nutrition
Note: ANSC 330 or NUTR 307 must be taken in Fall of U2.
3 credits of Human Behavioural Science courses chosen from:
NUTR 301
(3)
Psychology
Or equivalent from another faculty
3 credits from the social sciences that may include, but are not limited to:
AGEC 200
(3)
Principles of Microeconomics
ENVR 201
(3)
Society, Environment and Sustainability
ENVR 203
(3)
Knowledge, Ethics and Environment
RELG 270
(3)
Religious Ethics and the Environment
Or social science course from another faculty
Elective Courses (6 credits)
Students who need to improve their proficiency in either English or French are strongly encouraged to choose their electives for that purpose. Students who wish to take language courses should check with the French Language Centre, Faculty of Arts, as placement testing may be required. As French is the official language of Quebec, all Professional Practice (Stage) placement sites expect students to be able to converse in French. Students are encouraged to develop a working knowledge of French in order to optimize their participation and learning in Professional Practice (Stage).
Alternate elective choices may include, but are not limited to:
AEHM 300
(3)
ESL: High Intermediate 1
AEHM 301
(3)
ESL: High Intermediate 2
AEHM 330
(3)
Academic and Scientific Writing
NUTR 501
(3)
Nutrition in Developing Countries
NUTR 503
(3)
Bioenergetics and the Lifespan
NUTR 512
(3)
Herbs, Foods and Phytochemicals
A Compulsory Immunization
A compulsory immunization program exists at McGill which is required for Dietetics students to practice. Students should complete their immunization before or soon after arriving at Macdonald campus; confirmation of medical/health documentation will be sent by the health nurse to the University Coordinator (Stage) and must be complete prior to commencement of Stage. Certain deadlines may apply.
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