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Family Relations & Applied Nutrition

Subject Ranking

# 251-300QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, known around the University as 'FRAN', is an interdisciplinary unit focusing on human health and development in diverse communities. The Department has existed under a variety of names since 1903 and is one of the founding departments of the University of Guelph. Since its inception, the Department has been interdisciplinary in pursuit of its mandate to respond to the evolution of contemporary issues affecting families in their social contexts. To learn more about the history of FRAN and the Macdonald Institute, visit the Then and Now page.There are many exciting projects and opportunities within FRAN, including the Bachelor of Applied Science for undergraduate students, with majors in Adult Development, Applied Human Nutrition, and Child, Youth & Family; beginning Fall 2020, the majors will be Applied Human Nutrition, Child Studies, and Family Studies and Human Development. At the graduate level, we offer MSc and PhD programs in both Applied Human Nutrition, and Family Relations & Human Development, as well as the only MSc Couple and Family Therapy program in Canada accredited by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. For those students wishing to become Registered Dietitians, we offer the Master of Applied Nutrition, an internship-based program fully accredited by Dietitians of Canada. 

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, known around the University as 'FRAN', is an interdisciplinary unit focusing on human health and development in diverse communities. The Department has existed under a variety of names since 1903 and is one of the founding departments of the University of Guelph. Since its inception, the Department has been interdisciplinary in pursuit of its mandate to respond to the evolution of contemporary issues affecting families in their social contexts. To learn more about the history of FRAN and the Macdonald Institute, visit the Then and Now page.There are many exciting projects and opportunities within FRAN, including the Bachelor of Applied Science for undergraduate students, with majors in Adult Development, Applied Human Nutrition, and Child, Youth & Family; beginning Fall 2020, the majors will be Applied Human Nutrition, Child Studies, and Family Studies and Human Development. At the graduate level, we offer MSc and PhD programs in both Applied Human Nutrition, and Family Relations & Human Development, as well as the only MSc Couple and Family Therapy program in Canada accredited by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. For those students wishing to become Registered Dietitians, we offer the Master of Applied Nutrition, an internship-based program fully accredited by Dietitians of Canada. 

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

89+
6+
3+
60+

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The University of Guelph offers twelve undergraduate degree programs. You can choose to join the 80.8% of students who study in the areas of science, engineering, business, or arts. Or, you can discover the worlds of computing, landscape architecture or even the environment. The choice is yours! They each offer you a cross-disciplinary and flexible approach to learning. 

With an outstanding variety of specializations, we'll help you find your path. Select a major, add a minor, add electives to sample unique or related paths, mix in out-of-class experiences, and tailor your degree to your dreams as you go. It's your choice that matters.


 

The  University of Guelph offers 103 master’s degrees, PhDs and graduate diplomas, including :

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Usual postgraduate entry requirements for a master’s include a four-year honors degree or any international equivalent from a recognised university, with a minimum score of B- over the last two years of study. At PhD-level, you would also need a master’s degree with a minimum score of B overall as well as evidence that you have strong potential for research.
 
Average tuition fees range between CAD$20,500-28,50 (US$16,900 and US$23,000) per year, although special funding is available to students. All doctoral students receive a minimum stipend of at least US$14,400 for the first three years of study.
 
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