Program Overview
The BS in Human Nutrition and Dietetics program provides students with the knowledge and practical skills to understand the role of nutrition in health and disease prevention. It equips graduates to promote healthy eating habits, improve community well-being, and contribute to food and nutrition sciences at both national and international levels.
About Program
Students in this program study core areas such as food science, clinical nutrition, community health, dietetics, and metabolism. Guided by expert faculty, they gain laboratory and field experience, enabling them to conduct nutritional assessments, design diet plans, and apply scientific principles to improve dietary choices and public health outcomes.
The BS HND program at Riphah International University, Faisalabad, prepares graduates for careers in hospitals, research organizations, food industries, and community health programs. It emphasizes critical thinking, ethical responsibility, and scientific innovation, ensuring students are able to address nutritional challenges and promote sustainable health practices.
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Programme Structure & Course Plan:
Year 1 (Sem I-II)
| SEMESTER - 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Course Title | Credit |
| POBL 601 | Principles of Biology | 3(2+1) |
| QRS 601 | Quantitative Reasoning I | 3(3+0) |
| ICTL 601 | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies | 3(2+1) |
| UR 330 | Introduction to Basic Teachings of Quran | 2(2+0) |
| FEN 601 | Functional English | 3(3+0) |
| FHN 601 | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3(3+0) |
| SEMESTER - 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Course Title | Credit |
| HPHL 601 | Human Physiology | 3(2+1) |
| FOS 601 | Fundamentals of Sociology | 3(3+0) |
| QRS 612 | Quantitative Reasoning II | 3(3+0) |
| UR 324 | Introduction to Hadith and Seerah | 2(2+0) |
| EWR 612 | Expository Writing | 3(3+0) |
| HANL 601 | Human Anatomy | 3(2+1) |
Year 2 (Sem III-IV)
| SEMESTER - 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Course Title | Credit |
| MIN 601 | Micronutrients in Human Nutrition | 3(3+0) |
| MAN 601 | Macronutrients in Human Nutrition | 3(3+0) |
| IBCL 601 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3(2+1) |
| UR 220 | Pakistan Studies | 2(2+0) |
| UR 110 | Islamic Studies | 2(2+0) |
| EFS 601 | Essentials of Food Sciences | 3(2+1) |
| ICP 601 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2(2+0) |
| SEMESTER - 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Course Title | Credit | |
| ANSL 601 | Assessment of Nutritional Status | 3(2+1) | |
| MPMC 601 | Meal Planning and Management | 3(2+1) | |
| NTL 601 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | 3(3+0) | |
| GPNL 601 | General Pathology | 3(2+1) | |
| FDL 601 | Food and Drug Laws | 2(2+0) | |
| DNI 601 | Drug-Nutrient Interactions | 3(3+0) | |
Year 3 (Sem V-VI)
| SEMESTER - 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Course Title | Credit |
| DIEC 601 | Dietetics-I | 3(2+1) |
| NEAC 601 | Nutritional Education and Awareness | 3(2+1) |
| DMCC 601 | Diet Modeling and Counseling | 3(2+1) |
| PHNP 601 | Public Health Nutrition and Epidemiology | 3(2+1) |
| FANL 601 | Food Analysis | 3(1+2) |
| FMBL 601 | Food Microbiology | 3(2+1) |
| SEMESTER - 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Course Title | Credit |
| DIEC 612 | Dietetics-II | 3(2+1) |
| FFNL 601 | Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | 3(2+1) |
| SNTL 601 | Sports Nutrition | 3(2+1) |
| ICFC 601 | Infant and Young Child Feeding | 3(2+1) |
| UR 450 | Professional Ethics | 2(2+0) |
| NEM 601 | Nutrition in Emergencies | 2(2+0) |
| FSQ 601 | Food Safety and Quality Management | 2(2+0) |
Year 4 (Sem VII-VIII)
| SEMESTER - 7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Course Title | Credit |
| GFI 601 | Global Food Issues | 3(3+0) |
| RMNP 601 | Research Methods in Nutrition | 3(2+1) |
| FSML 601 | Food Service Management | 3(2+1) |
| PNTC 601 | Preventive Nutrition | 3(2+1) |
| LSM 601 | Lifestyle Medicine I | 3(3+0) |
| SCPC 601 | Supervised Clinical Practice | 3(0+3) |
| SEMESTER - 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Course Title | Credit |
| CAPP 601 | Capstone Project | 3(0+3) |
| AIH 601 | Artificial Intelligence in Health Care | 2(2+0) |
| UR 460 | Challenges Family Life in 21st Century | 2(2+0) |
| PNPC 601 | Practical Nutrition Practices in Clinical Care | 3(1+2) |
| LSMC 612 | Lifestyle Medicine II | 3(2+1) |
| INT 601 | Internship | 3(0+3) |
| ENT 601 | Entrepreneurship | 2(2+0) |
Eligibility Criteria
For Pakistani Nationals
- F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) or equivalent HSSC qualification from IBCC Islamabad with at least 50% marks.
Related Programs
RIU – Faisalabad Campus
Contact:
- +92 41 111 111 002
- +92 337 7526363
- contact@riphahfsd.edu.pk