Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics

Program Duration 4 Years – 8 Semesters

In-House state of the Art Labs

MOU’s for clinical practice with major Diagnostic centers at Islamabad.

Eligibility Criteria

i) Candidates with HSSC (Pre-Medical) or A-Levels with equivalency certificate from IBCC Islamabad with at least 45% marks are eligible to Apply
ii) Candidates with diploma in relevant field with at least 45% marks in annual system of 2.00 CGPA on the scales of 4.00 in semester system registered by KPK medical Faculty with equivalency certificate from IBCC Islamabad are eligible to apply.

Program Objectives

• The field of Nutrition and Dietetics is an area of study which is related to the intake of food, its absorption, assimilation and utilization by the body.
• Good nutrition is important for the normal growth, development, delaying aging, healthy pregnancy outcomes, maintain a healthy body and reducing the risks of chronic diseases leading to overall health of wellbeing.

Program Outcomes

• To abreast the knowledge about the health disorder due to the consumption of non-optimal quantities of the nutrients.
• To asquint knowledge about the food constituent, food classification and spoilage agents.
• To analyze the losses of micro nutrients during food processing.
• To grasp knowledge about the microbial contamination of foods and factors affecting the growth of microorganisms.
• To familiarize students about food borne infections, intoxications and role of probiotics in our daily life.
• To impart hands on training in nutritional assessment techniques to diagnose health problems.
• To analyze the nutritional needs during conception, infancy, child hood, adolescences, male and female adults, pregnancy, lactations and during ageing.
• To suggest dietary recommendations in special clinical conditions.

Scheme of Studies for


Semester 1

Course No. Course Title Credit Hrs.
GS 101/102 Islamic Studies/Values, Ethics & Society 1 - 3
GH 103 Pakistan Studies 1 - 2
ENG 111 English-II (Basic Communication Skills) 1 - 2
MA 100 Mathematics - I (Pre-Calulus) 3 - 0
MA 219 Bio Statistics 2 - 0
ENG 101 English - I (Functional Communication) 1 - 2

Semester 2

Course No. Course Title Credit Hrs.
GS 103 Anatomy-II 1 - 2
IT 100 Computer Applications 1 - 3
GS 104 Physiology-ll 1 - 2
GS 101 Anatomy-I 2 - 0
GS 105 Clinical Biochemistry 3 - 1
GS 102 Physiology - I 1 - 2

Semester 3

Course No. Course Title Credit Hrs.
BT 300 Introductory Molecular Genetics 1 - 2
GS 206 General Pharmacology 1 - 2
GS 204 Pathology-I 1 - 3
GS 211 Medical Sociology 2 - 0
ENG 290 English-III (Report Writing) 3 - 0
ND 201 Fundamentals of Humans Nutrition 1 - 2

Semester 4

Course No. Course Title Credit Hrs.
ND 205 Micronutrients in Human Nutrition 1 - 2
ND 207 Essentials of Food Science & Technology 1 - 2
FST 200 Nutrition Through Social Protection Food Microbiology 1 - 2
FST 202 Macronutrients in Human Nutrition 2 - 2
ND 203 Food Safety and Quality Management 2 - 0
FST 204 Bio Ethics 1 - 2
ND 414 Nutrition in Emergencies 1 - 2

Semester 5

Course No. Course Title Credit Hrs.
RES380 Research Methods 0 - 3
GS 306 Assessments of Nutritional Status 1 - 2
ND 310 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle 1 - 2
ND 321 Food Analysis 2 - 0
ND 312 Dietetics-l 2 - 2
ND 321C Nutrition and Psychology 1 - 2
FST 301 Nutritional Edu & Awareness (CP) Meal Planning & Management 1 - 2
ND 410 Infant and Young Child Feeding 1 - 2

Semester 6

Course No. Course Title Credit Hrs.
FST 303 Nutrition Policies and Programs 3 - 0
FST 400 Sports Nutrition (CP) 0 - 3
FST 403 Food Supplements 1 - 2
ND 403 Dietetics-III (CP) 0 - 3
ND 403C Drug-Nutrient Interactions 3 - 0
FST 405 Global Food Issues 3 - 0
FST 406 Food Toxins & Allergens 3 - 0
FST 410 Food Chemistry 3 - 0

Semester 7

Course No. Course Title Credit Hrs.
ND 314 Public Health Nutrition (CP) 0 - 3
ND 316 Dietetics-II 3 - 0
ND 323 Meal Planning and Management (CP) Public Health Nutrition 2 - 2
ND 323C Food and Drug Laws 3 - 0
ND 325 Dietetics-II (CP) 0 - 3
ND 325C Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals 1 - 2
ND 327 Sports Nutrition 1 - 2
ND 327C Nutrition Practices in Clinical Care 1 - 2
ND 401 Food Service Management 1 - 2
ND 401 Dietetics-III 1 - 2

Semester 8

Course No. Course Title Credit Hrs.
ND 405 Nutritional Immunology 2 - 1
ND 405C Preventive Nutrition 2 - 1
ND 412 Infant and Young Child Feeding 2 - 0
ND 412C Infant and Young Child Feeding (CP) 0 - 3
ND 421 Metabolism of Nutrients 2 - 0
ND 423 Nutrition Epidemiology 2 - 0
ND 425 Nutritional Deficiency Disorders 2 - 0
RES 480 Project 0 - 6

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