Program Overview

Bachelor of Nutrition

Overview

The Department of Nutrition is an important section in the College of Arts and Sciences, recognizing the crucial role of good nutrition in maintaining health and assisting in recovery from chronic diseases. Nutrition specialists graduating from the department are responsible for care and food, translating nutrition science skills to provide healthy nutrition.

Objectives

• Graduate dietitians at a high level of efficiency.
• Contribute to filling the labor market's needs for nutrition specialists.
• Raise community awareness of healthy nutrition and diseases related to malnutrition.
• Conduct applied research in therapeutic nutrition to find solutions to health problems related to nutrition.
• Increase the number of highly qualified personnel in nutrition.

Outcomes

Preparation of national dietary cadres through a learning environment and high-tech research to provide excellent services meeting the nutritional needs for the betterment of the national community's health.

Potential Jobs

• Work in research centers related to food and nutrition.
• Work in universities and medical centers specialized in food science and nutrition.
• Work as nutrition specialists in institutions providing nutritional and health-oriented community services.
• Work in hospitals and healthcare centers providing medical treatment as part of a medical care team.
• Nutrition specialists working in university towns for students.
• Nutrition specialists working in homes for the elderly.

Study Plan

Study plan details are not specified but are typically outlined by the department to ensure comprehensive coverage of the nutrition field.

Course Specification

Course specifications are structured across multiple levels, typically including:

• Level 1 to Level 8, with each level building upon the previous one to provide a thorough education in nutrition. Specific courses and their details are not provided but would be available through the department.