MSc in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences in Guelph Canada | University of Guelph

Physical activity and nutrition are key lifestyle factors that significantly impact human health. The interplay between genetic makeup and environmental influences shapes overall wellbeing, with lifestyle choices being a crucial environmental element.

Our graduate programs provide hands-on learning opportunities in nutritional sciences, nutraceuticals, exercise physiology, and biomechanics, all centered around lifestyle, genetics, and health. The Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences concentrates on individual-level research rather than population studies. Our investigations aim to uncover fundamental biological mechanisms of health, with applications in aging research, neurological/sensory conditions, osteoarthritis, and chronic illnesses including cancer, heart disease, obesity, and type II diabetes.

Students can pursue either an MSc through thesis research or coursework with a project. The thesis option requires completing at least 1.5 graduate credits and successfully defending an original research thesis. The coursework path involves earning 4.0 graduate credits, including research experience components.