TabsOverviewThe Clinical Nutrition program offers the students a strong foundation in the clinical, teaching, research, and management domains through four years of full-time study. After completion of all required courses the students are required to spend one full year (12 months) training and practicing clinical nutrition while doing rotations in approved hospital wards and specialized health centers. CollegeCollege of Applied Medical SciencesCampusDammamLevelUndergraduateDegreeBScGenderFemaleYears of study5 (Includes Preparatory and Internship years)Credit hours138Additional requirementsInternshipEXPECTED OUTCOMES Student will demonstrate an understanding of the integration of basic sciences with food and nutrition. Student will amalgamate behavioral and educational principles in the planning of nutritional care for individuals and populations. Student will demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, leadership and teamwork skills. Student will communicate effectively through the development of writing, speaking, listening, brain storming and problem solving skills in both Arabic and English. Student will express proficiency in applied dietetic research. Student will demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information from different sources towards appropriate conclusions and problem solving. Student will gain knowledge in the development of leadership and professionalism skills required to effectively manage financial and human resources in a variety of settings. Students will acquire knowledge about character building, healthy behaviors, morals and ethical codes related to the dietetic career. JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Assessing nutritional needs (nutritional diagnosis).2. Nutritional counseling.3. Developing nutritional plans.4. Supervising meal preparation.5. Evaluating clinical therapeutic outcomes.6. Preventing and treating illness by promoting healthy eating habits.7. Managing food service systems.8. Counseling individuals and groups on nutritional practice designed to promote and prevent diseases. POSITION Our graduate will be classified as Clinical Dietician DEGREE Bachelor of Clinical Nutrition Year descriptionFirst year The Preparatory year is completed in the Health track. Second year Students will study basic subjects in food science and nutrition areas. This includes nutritional biochemistry, basics of human nutrition, food analysis and nutrition throughout the life span. Third year In the third year students will go more in depth and take advanced courses related to clinical nutrition during which they learn how to assess the nutritional status of both healthy and sick clients and provide the proper nutritional counseling and advice. Fourth year The focus in the fourth year is on the application of the knowledge gained throughout the preceding years in a real work environment including hospitals and health centers. Fifth year (Internship year) After successfully completing the University requirements, the student will enter an extensive training course (internship) for one full year (12 months) at government and military hospitals as well as other accredited health care centers. This training program is under the supervision of both the Department of Clinical Nutrition in the College of Applied Medical Sciences as well the administration of the training destination. Study plan First year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ENGL 101 General English Language 4 16 - BIOL 105 Biology 1 3 4 - PHYS 106 Physics 3 4 - COMP 107 Computer Skills 3 4 - ISLM 181 Creed and Family in Islam 2 2 - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ENGL 102 General English Language - 2 3 10 ENGL 101 ENGL 103 English for Academic and Specific Purpose 3 6 - BIOL 108 Biology 2 3 4 - CHEM 109 Chemistry 3 4 - LRSK 104 Learning and communication Skills 2 2 - ARAB 182 Arabic Language Skills 2 2 - Second year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite PSAN 211 Human Physiology and Anatomy 3 - - NUTR 213 Basics of Human Nutrition 3 - BIOL 131; CHEM 133 ISLM 282 Islamic Ethics and Values 2 2 - NUTR 215 Principles of Food Sciences 4 - BIOL 131; CHEM 134 Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite NUTR 214 Microbiology and Parasitology 4 - - HIST 281 History and Civilization of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2 2 - NUTR 212 Nutritional Biochemistry 1 3 - BIOL 131; CHEM 133 NUTR 224 Dietary Requirements and Meal Planning 3 - NUTR 213 Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite NUTR 225 Food Analysis 4 - CHEM 133; NUTR 215 NUTR 221 Biostatistics and Epidemiology 3 - - NUTR 223 Nutrition Through the Lifecycle 3 - NUTR 213 NUTR 222 Nutritional Biochemistry 2 3 - NUTR 212 Third year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite BUS 381 Entrepreneurship 2 - - NUTR 315 Basics of Medical Psychology 2 - - NUTR 326 Nutritional Status Assessment 3 - NUTR 224 NUTR 313 Food Services and Quality Management 3 - NUTR 213; NUTR 214; NUTR 224 NUTR 314 Nutritional Immunology 3 - CHEM 133; NUTR 212; NUTR 222 Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite NUTR 321 Research Methodology 3 - CHEM 133; BIOL 131; NUTR 221 NUTR 311 Food Processing and Preparation 3 - NUTR 224, NUTR 215 NUTR 316 Malnutrition Diseases 3 - NUTR 213 NUTR 312 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 4 - NUTR 213, NUTR 223, NUTR 224 Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite NUTR 322 Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 4 - NUTR 312 NUTR 323 Computer Applications in Clinical Nutrition 1 - - NUTR 324 Community Nutrition and Public Health 2 - NUTR 213, NUTR 223, NUTR 224 NUTR 325 Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition 3 - NUTR 224 NUTR 327 Nutritional Counseling 2 - - Fourth year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite NUTR 411 Nutritional Pharmacology 2 - NUTR 312, NUTR 322 NUTR 413 Pediatric Nutrition 3 - NUTR 213; NUTR 223 NUTR 414 Food Safety and Environmental Health 3 - NUTR 214 NUTR 421 Nutritional Education 3 - NUTR 312, NUTR 322, NUTR 223, NUTR 324, NUTR 327 Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite NUTR 416 Nutritional Genomics 3 - NUTR 312, NUTR 322 NUTR 424 Fitness and Sport Nutrition 2 - NUTR 224, NUTR 326 NUTR 412 Medical Nutrition Therapy Application 1 3 - NUTR 312 NUTR 415 Research Project 1 4 - NUTR 221, NUTR 321 Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite NUTR 422 Medical Nutrition Therapy Application 2 3 - NUTR 412 NUTR 425 Research Project 2 4 - NUTR 221; NUTR 321; NUTR 415 NUTR 426 Functional Foods 2 - NUTR 213, NUTR 215 NUTR 423 Professional Ethics in Dietetics 2 - NUTR 312, NUTR 322
