Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
Head: Dr. Cristina Rosell
Associate Head (Dietetics): Dr. Semone Myrie
Campus Address/General Office: W575 Duff Roblin Building
Telephone: 204-474-6564
Email Address: MAHN.info@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/food-and-human-nutritional-sciences
Academic Staff: Please visit our Academic Staff webpage

Applied Human Nutrition Program Information

The Master of Applied Human Nutrition (MAHN) is a one-year Master’s program that provides the practicum program needed for students to become Registered Dietitians (RD) in Canada.

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.

Admission requirements for Master’s students are found in the Master’s Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.

Applied Human Nutrition M.A.H.N. Admission Requirements

Applicants must have completed/will complete:

• an accredited undergraduate degree program before June 30 of the intake year and within the last 3 years; or
• have an academic assessment by the College of Dietitians of Manitoba (CDM) demonstrating equivalency and/or upgrading requirements (if any) have been met.

It is strongly recommended that applicants have a minimum grade of B or equivalent in all upper level 3000/4000 (3rd or 4th year) Nutrition courses (HNSC for UM students) taken within an accredited undergraduate program.

A grade of B or higher is required in all courses taken to meet the academic upgrading, if required by CDM.

Application Information

Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the M.A.H.N. Applied Human Nutrition program of study page.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Applied Human Nutrition program is comprised of 30 credit hours of graduate level coursework, including 18 credit hours of practicum training. Students must meet the minimum 1250 contact hours of practical placements, as per PDEP accreditation standards.

Expected Time to Graduate: 1 year

Progression Chart

Registration Information

Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.

Students who have previously attended another accredited practicum program may request transfer credit for courses. A decision on advance credit cannot be determined until official transcripts and complete course descriptions have been reviewed.

Assessment of credit and time lapse will involve consolation with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba to ensure currency is met.

Regulations

Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.

Supplementary Regulations

Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations. 

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.

All students must successfully complete:

• GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
• GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;

unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.

Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.

General Regulations

All students must:

• maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
• meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
• meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).

Courses