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Clinical nutrition
Description:
The Department of Clinical Nutrition is one of the departments of the College of Applied Medical Sciences. Proper nutrition is the basis for maintaining health and helping to recover from many diseases, especially chronic ones. Clinical dietitians are responsible for nutritional care and must translate the science of nutrition into skills that help provide healthy nutrition to patients.
Method of study
Courses
Degree
Bachelor
School level
University study
Place of study (Male Students)
University Headquarters in Rass Governorate
Place of study (female students)
University Headquarters in Rass Governorate
Required specialization
Secondary school
Years of study
4 years
Study period
Number of Credit Hours
147
Credits required for graduation
147
Tuition fees
free
Preference Mechanism for Admission
Secondary school
30%
General Aptitude Test
30%
Achievement test
40%
Educational goals :
Preparing qualified national medical nutrition cadres through a high-tech educational and research environment to provide distinguished medical nutrition services in order to meet the national need to improve the health of the community.
Learning outcomes :
1- Graduating clinical dietitians who are able to spread nutritional health awareness in the community at a high level of competence.
2- Contributing to filling the labor market's need for clinical dietitians.
3- Educating individuals and society about malnutrition diseases and proper nutrition.
4- Conducting applied research in the field of therapeutic nutrition and contributing to finding appropriate solutions to nutrition-related health issues in the region.
5- Preparing highly qualified cadres in clinical nutrition through postgraduate programs.
Tracks :
Major Track (Clinical Nutrition)
Career opportunities:
Graduates of the program work as clinical dietitians in a number of fields, such as:
1- Hospitals and primary health care centers as a therapeutic nutritionist.
2- Community-oriented nutrition and health institutions.
3- Universities and specialized centers in the field of food science and nutrition.
4- Research centers related to food and nutrition.
The program is accredited by the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment