Health Sciences 2014–2015 University Calendar

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 eligibility for membership in a provincial regulatory body and registration as a professional dietitian/nutritionist (R.D. or p.dt).

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 dietitians/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 community health programs, school boards, 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.

Postgraduate programs are available to qualified graduates. The duration of the program is 3.5 years, with the 40 weeks of supervised internship (Stage) integrated into each year in a planned sequence. 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.

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

*Advising Note for Professional Practice (Stage)

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. Undergraduate registration for all Professional Practice (Stage) courses is restricted to students in the Dietetics Major with a CGPA greater than or equal to 3.00. The CGPA requirement is firmly applied. Students in the Dietetics Major who have a CGPA below 3.0 for two consecutive years will not be permitted to continue in the program. 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. If a student fails one level of Stage, certain conditions may apply to have the option to repeat the failed level (see Stage manuals for more detailed policies and procedures). 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 (106 credits)

Required courses and Professional Practice (Stage) courses are integrated and sequenced in a specific order over nine terms (3.5-year program). See www.mcgill.ca/dietetics for further detailed information regarding the undergraduate program plan, including a term by term sequence of courses.

AEMA 310	(3)	Statistical Methods 1
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*	(2)	Professional Practice Stage 1A
NUTR 209*	(2)	Professional Practice Stage 1B
NUTR 214	(4)	Food Fundamentals
NUTR 217	(4)	Application: Food Fundamentals
NUTR 307	(3)	Human Nutrition
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 341	(3)	Global Food Security
NUTR 343	(3)	Accounting and Cost Control
NUTR 344	(4)	Clinical Nutrition 1
NUTR 345	(4)	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 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
NUTR 546	(3)	Advanced Clinical Nutrition 3

Complementary Courses (3 credits)

3 credits of Human Behavioural Science courses chosen from:
NUTR 301	(3)	Psychology
Or equivalent 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).Similar to the language policy for Medicine, a functional working knowledge of French is expected by second year.

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 immunization will be coordinated by the Health nurse through Student Services www.mcgill.ca/studenthealth. Certain deadlines may apply.

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