BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics
National Accreditation: NAEAC Accredited Program (Category: X2)
International Accreditation: ACEND Recognized Program (Pre-candidacy)
Mission of the Program
The BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics program aims to prepare graduates for careers in the domains of human nutrition and dietetics by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for promoting health and wellness through nutritional interventions. The program endeavors to produce high-quality professionals capable of delivering excellence across academia, research, healthcare, and public engagement.
Vision of the Program
To develop future-ready nutrition and dietetics professionals who apply scientific knowledge, ethical practice, and innovative approaches to improve health outcomes and promote nutritional well-being across diverse populations
Pre-Candidate Accreditation Statement
For more information about the ACEND accreditation standards visit 2022 ACEND Accreditation Standards.
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Overview of the Program
BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics (HND) program aims to impart knowledge and skills fundamental to progression towards goals foundational to students in terms of supervised practice leading to producing high-quality consummate professionals who can deliver excellence in service to society through careers in the domains of food, nutrition, dietetics, academia, and research. The program is designed to provide fundamental knowledge in terms of how different nutrients and other food components function at various levels (cellular, systematic, and whole body), as well as their impact on human health and disease patterns. The program will contribute effectively to the knowledge base of undergraduate students of the human nutrition and dietetics program by way of high impact and quality teaching, training, and research mentorship. The graduates will be able to deliver high-quality research-oriented, and innovative interventions for bringing about modifications in meal patterns and food choices, with the ultimate goal of improving the health of individuals, families, and communities. The graduates will also provide services to various community, professional, and governmental organizations in terms of academic support, professional assistance, and volunteer aid.
Impact of Program on the Community, Society and the Country: The proposed Human Nutrition and Dietetics Program will produce professionals with strong knowledge and skills to manage the nutrition and food security issues in lieu of the changing global outcomes related to Global Hunger, Food Security, and Community and Personalized Nutrition. These professionals can join the occupations in a diverse range of sectors including research, academia, non-governmental and volunteer organizations, and food industry and as research officers in various nutrition-associated domains working on nutrition-related issues and management in government, public and private sector at national and international levels.
Program Summary
Duration: 04 years
Admission Requirements
- No third division in Matric
- F.Sc (Pre-Medical or Pre Engineering) with 45% marks or equivalent
- Equivalence certificate from IBCC in case of O-Level and A-Level
- MCAT or UMT admission test with 45%
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