موقع حكومي رسمي تابع لحكومة المملكة العربية السعودية

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Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition

The qualification of competitive clinical nutrition cadres to provide therapeutic nutritional services and research that contribute to .raising the quality of health care for patients and society

About The Academic Program

Nature and Goals of the Program

The program provides graduates with skills and knowledge in the field of therapeutic nutrition and disease prevention through understanding the fundamentals of nutrition and clinical nutrition, acquiring practical skills, understanding nutritional elements, and designing appropriate meal plans. The program also involves monitoring health problems related to nutrition and implementing suitable dietary programs for different groups in health and disease.

Career opportunities

All government and private hospitals,Private clinics,Health centers, Universities,Rehabilitation centers.

Program Information

College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Health Sciences
Major Clinical Nutrition
Academic degree Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition
Language of instruction English
Duration 5 Years

Program Details

  1. 1-Gain high-quality education and training to succeed in dietetic practice.
  2. 2-Enhance students’ interpersonal skills to ensure highly professional practice in the field of dietetics.
  3. 3-Contribute to conducting and disseminating research in clinical nutrition specialties.
  4. 4-Provide proficient nutritional education and community services for the individuals and the community.
  1. Knowledge and Understanding:
  2. K1. Understand the pathophysiology, laboratory and metabolic pathways under normal conditions and disease.
  3. K2. Recognize concepts in nutrition, food composition, food intake, food handling and food safety.
  4. K3. Understand the basics of scientific research and statistical analysis.
  5. K4. Recognize the importance of nutrition education and behavior change within community and family context.
  6. K5. Outline the appropriate medical nutrition therapy for various conditions.
  7. Skills:
  8. S1. Differentiate between nutritional needs at different age groups and under normal conditions and disease based on nutritional assessment.
  9. S2. Plan an appropriate diet plan and nutrition support for healthy lifestyle and for different diseases.
  10. S3. Design nutrition intervention for individuals and community.
  11. S4. Write scientific research proposal and reports.
  12. S5. Perform comprehensive nutritional evaluation for patient under different health conditions.
  13. S6. Apply effective communication skills in different health settings.
  14. Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility:
  15. V1. Behave according Standards of Professional Performance and the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics.
  1. 1-Students should be able to participate in educational situations that require skill in gathering and remembering information about a patient, client, group, organization, community, to provide diagnosis, intervention, nutrition, and health care.
  2. 2-Students must consistently demonstrate required leadership to make full use of their intellectual abilities. Students must demonstrate the ability to work and respond effectively in situations of high tension and potential conflict.
  3. 3-Students must demonstrate the cognitive and memory skills necessary for measurement, arithmetic, and reasoning in order to analyze, integrate, and synthesize information.
  4. 4-Act in accordance with the standards of professional performance and the code of professional conduct for the profession of nutrition.
  5. 5-Students must demonstrate professional clinical skills and knowledge application in clinical settings (eg, anthropometrics and body composition).
  6. 6-Students must be able to monitor clients, staff, and health professionals in order to obtain information effectively and efficiently to provide the best diagnosis, intervention, nutrition and healthcare.
  7. 7-Competence and Conduct: Students should have the ability and desire to develop the high level of professionalism expected in a clinical nutrition program and career in dietetics and clinical nutrition.
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Level One CHEM 104 General Chemistry for Health Specialties 3 —
Level One ENG 131 Academic English for Health Specialties (1) 3 —
Level One HRS 118 Medical Terminology 2 —
Level One MATH 162 Statistics for Health Specialties 3 —
Level One MME 110 Health Profession Skills 3 —
Level Two CPP 100 Fundamentals of Scientific Research 3 —
Level Two ENG 132 Academic English for Health Specialties (2) 3 ENG131OR HFSE104
Level Two PHYS 105 General Physics for Health Specialties 3 —
Level Two BDS 100 Introduction to Health Professions and Ethics 2 —
Level Two BIO 105 Human Biology for Health Specialties 3 —
Level Three HRS 111 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 —
Level Three HRS 114 Emergency Life Support Techniques 3 —
Level Three CLN 210 Nutritional Biochemistry (1) 3 —
Level Three CLN 240 Principles of Nutrition 3 —
Level Three HEP 331 Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals 3 —
Level Four CLN 211 Nutritional Biochemistry (2) 3 CLN210OR CLN212
Level Four CLN 215 Medical Microbiology 3 —
Level Four CLN 241 Nutrition Through the Lifecycle 3 —
Level Four CLN 242 Nutritional Status Assessment 3 —
Level Five CLN 320 Food safety 2 —
Level Five CLN 330 Sport Nutrition 2 CLN210OR CLN212
Level Five CLN 343 Human Behaviors 3 —
Level Five CLN 380 Nutritional Epidemiology 3 —
Level Five CLN 390 Clinical Nutrition (1) 3 ( CLN240OR CLN213 )AND ( CLN241OR CLN214 )
Level Five HRS 116 Biostatistics 3 —
Level Six CLN 350 Clinical Nutrition (2) 3 CLN390OR CLN311
Level Six CLN 351 Nutrition Support 3 —
Level Six CLN 352 Nutrients Drugs Interaction 3 ( CLN210OR CLN212 )AND ( CLN211OR CLN223 )
Level Six CLN 381 Research Methods in Health Sciences 3 HRS116OR DHS214OR MPH211
Level Six HEP 332 Professionalism and Ethics in Health Care Practices 2 —
Level Six CLN 331 Family Nutrition 3 CLN240OR CLN213
Level Seven CLN 491 Clinical Nutrition Practice (1) 3 ( CLN350OR CLN322 )AND ( CLN390OR CLN311 )
Level Seven CLN 429 Food Sciences 3 CLN320OR CLN315
Level Seven CLN 432 Molecular Nutrition 2 —
Level Seven CLN 444 Nutrition Education and Counseling 3 —
Level Seven CLN 453 Inherited Metabolic Disorders 3 —
Level Seven CLN 482 Research Project (1) 2 CLN381OR CLN324
Level Eight CLN 428 Food Services in Hospitals 3 ( CLN320OR CLN315 )AND ( CLN429OR CLN415 )
Level Eight CLN 433 Community Nutrition 3 CLN331
Level Eight CLN 483 Seminar in Nutrition 2 —
Level Eight CLN 484-1 Research Project (2) 2 ( CLN381OR CLN324 )AND ( CLN482OR CLN412 )
Level Eight CLN 492 Clinical Nutrition Practice (2) 3 CLN491OR CLN411
Level Nine CLN 510 Clinical Internship 0 CLN492AND CLN483AND CLN433AND CLN428

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2

Elective Specialization Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
EPI 430 Health Policy and Management 3
EPI 431 Health Care System 3

Academic Credits