Public Health and Nutrition — study plan
- Credit hours
- 120
- Levels
- 4
- Courses
- 44
- Degree
- bachelor
The Public Health and Nutrition study plan at Zayed University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 2 years (4 academic levels), requiring 120 credit hours across 44 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Year 1 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FYE100 | Academic Foundations and Development | 3 |
| FYE110 | Reasoning with Data | 3 |
| FYE120 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| FYE140 | Critical Analysis and Composition | 3 |
| FYE150 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| FYE105 | Workplace Readiness and Professional Skills | 3 |
| FYE125 | Emirates Studies | 3 |
| FYE145 | Arabic Concepts for Native Speakers | 3 |
| FYE155 | Digital Humanities | 3 |
| FYE195 | Artificial Intelligence Essentials and Applications | 3 |
Year 2 30 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUT205 | Principles of Nutrition I | 3 |
| PBH267 | Public Health I | 3 |
| CHE210 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE211 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| ARA345 | Advanced Arabic Skills | 3 |
| MTH281 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| NUT210 | Principles of Nutrition II | 3 |
| PBH367 | Public Health II | 3 |
| BIO210 | Biological Concepts I | 3 |
| BIO211 | Biological Concepts I Lab | 1 |
| CHE220 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE221 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Year 3 32 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHE375 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE376 | Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| NUT307 | Nutrition Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NUT328 | Diet Planning and Assessment | 3 |
| PBH366 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHN316 | Community Health and Nutrition | 3 |
| BIO331 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIO332 | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| NUT412 | Medical Nutrition Therapy I | 3 |
| CHE331 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| ELEC | ZU Elective Elective | 3 |
| ELEC | ZU Elective Elective | 3 |
Year 4 28 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHN466 | Research Methods | 3 |
| NUT440 | Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| PHN450 | Planning and Evaluation in Health Promotion and Health Education | 3 |
| BIO382 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO383 | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| PHN323 | Food Sanitation and Hygiene | 3 |
| PHN318 | Food Science | 3 |
| PHN491 | Senior Project in Public Health and Nutrition | 3 |
| PHN490 | Internship in Public Health and Nutrition | 3 |
| ELEC | ZU Elective Elective | 3 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Public Health and Nutrition
How many credit hours is Public Health and Nutrition at Zayed University?
Public Health and Nutrition at Zayed University requires completing 120 credit hours to graduate, spread across 44 courses.
How many years is Public Health and Nutrition at Zayed University?
The study plan for Public Health and Nutrition spans about 2 years (4 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Public Health and Nutrition award?
Public Health and Nutrition at Zayed University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 120 credit hours.