Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) — study plan

Ahlia University College of Medical & Health Sciences

Credit hours: 145
Levels: 9
Courses: 48
Degree: bachelor

The Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) study plan at Ahlia University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 5 years (9 academic levels), requiring 145 credit hours across 48 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Year 1 - Semester 1 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ARAB 101	Composition for Native Speakers of Arabic I	3
HIST 121	Modern History of Bahrain	3
ENGL 101	Academic English I	3
ANAT 101	General Anatomy I	3
MATH 101	Calculus I	3
CHEM 101	General Chemistry for Health Sciences	3

Year 1 - Semester 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ENGL 102	Academic English II	3
ITCS 101	Introduction to Computers & IT	3
MATH 102	Calculus II	3
ANAT 121	General Anatomy II	3
STAT 101	Introduction to Statistics	3

Year 2 - Semester 1 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ENGL 211	English for Health Sciences I	3
PHYG 211	General Physiology	3
NUDI 212	Fundamentals of Nutrition	3
NUDI 213	General Microbiology	3
CHEM 214	Biochemistry	3
PHYS 101	General Physics I	3

Year 2 - Semester 2 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HUMR 101	Principles of Human Rights	2
NUDI 221	Fundamentals of Foods and Food Science	3
NUDI 222	Food Microbiology and Sanitation	3
NUDI 223	Psychology and Sociology in Nutrition	3
NUDI 224	Food Production and Service	3

Year 3 - Semester 1 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
NUDI 311	Nutritional Status Assessment and Intervention	3
NUDI 312	Fundamentals of Food Technology	3
NUDI 313	Food Processing and Preparation	3
NUDI 314	Life Cycle Nutrition	3
NUDI 315	Nutrition Counselling and Education	3
NUDI 316	Food Service and Nutrition Services Management	3

Year 3 - Semester 2 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ENGL 212	English for Health Sciences II	3
NUDI 321	Diet Assessment and Planning	3
NUDI 322	Medical Nutrition Therapy I	3
NUDI 323	Medical Nutrition and Disease I	3
NUDI 324	Clinical Nutrition Practicum I (Food Service and Industry)	4
STAT 201	Medical Statistics	3

Year 4 - Semester 1 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
HCRM 498	Research Methodology in Health Sciences	3
NUDI 411	Advanced Nutrition and Dietetics	3
NUDI 412	Medical Nutrition Therapy II	3
NUDI 413	Medical Nutrition and Disease II	3
NUDI 414	Community Nutrition	3
NUDI 415	Clinical Practicum II (Hospital)	4

Year 4 - Semester 2 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
NUDI 499	Project in Nutrition and Dietetics	3
NUDI 421	Food Composition and Analysis	3
NUDI 422	Ethics in Health Care Practice	3
NUDI 423	Health Promotion and Nutrition Epidemiology	3
NUDI 424	Clinical Practicum III (Community)	3

Electives 9 credits

Code	Course	Credits
MAGT 424	Entrepreneurship & Innovation Elective	3
NUDI 426	Nutrition for Sports Performance Elective	3
NUDI 427	Food Safety and Quality Management 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 Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND)

How many credit hours is Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) at Ahlia University?

Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) at Ahlia University requires completing 145 credit hours to graduate, spread across 48 courses.

How many years is Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) at Ahlia University?

The study plan for Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) spans about 5 years (9 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) award?

Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) at Ahlia University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 145 credit hours.