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    Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition

    About The Academic Program

    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

    Major

    Clinical Nutrition

    Language of instruction

    English

    Duration

    5 Years

    Academic degree

    Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition

    Career opportunities

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

    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.

    1-Gain high-quality education and training to succeed in dietetic practice.
    2-Enhance students’ interpersonal skills to ensure highly professional practice in the field of dietetics.
    3-Contribute to conducting and disseminating research in clinical nutrition specialties.
    4-Provide proficient nutritional education and community services for the individuals and the community.

    Knowledge and Understanding:
    K1. Understand the pathophysiology, laboratory and metabolic pathways under normal conditions and disease.
    K2. Recognize concepts in nutrition, food composition, food intake, food handling and food safety.
    K3. Understand the basics of scientific research and statistical analysis.
    K4. Recognize the importance of nutrition education and behavior change within community and family context.
    K5. Outline the appropriate medical nutrition therapy for various conditions.
    Skills:
    S1. Differentiate between nutritional needs at different age groups and under normal conditions and disease based on nutritional assessment.
    S2. Plan an appropriate diet plan and nutrition support for healthy lifestyle and for different diseases.
    S3. Design nutrition intervention for individuals and community.
    S4. Write scientific research proposal and reports.
    S5. Perform comprehensive nutritional evaluation for patient under different health conditions.
    S6. Apply effective communication skills in different health settings.
    Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility:
    V1. Behave according Standards of Professional Performance and the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics.

    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-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-Students must demonstrate the cognitive and memory skills necessary for measurement, arithmetic, and reasoning in order to analyze, integrate, and synthesize information.
    4-Act in accordance with the standards of professional performance and the code of professional conduct for the profession of nutrition.
    5-Students must demonstrate professional clinical skills and knowledge application in clinical settings (eg, anthropometrics and body composition).
    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-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.

    Study Plan

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Ethics and Islamic Values 2
    Islamic Banking and Economics 2
    Community Building in Islam 2
    English Language (1) 3
    English Language (2) 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Communication Skills 2
    Creative Writing 2
    Writing Academic Reports 2
    Emotional Intelligence Course 2
    Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
    Principles of Projects Management 2
    Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
    Principles of E-Commerce 2
    Financial Literacy 2
    Leadership and Change Management 2
    Health Awareness 2
    Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
    Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
    Fitness and Sport Science 2
    Sustainable Development 2
    Global Citizenship 2
    Lifelong Learning Skills 2
    Sustainable Ecosystems 2
    History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
    Good Citizenship Values 2
    Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
    Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
    Basics of Programming 2
    Data Analysis and Management 2

    Course Code Course Title Credit

    Course Code Course Title Credit
    Health Policy and Management 3
    Health Care System 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    General Chemistry for Health Specialties 3
    Academic English for Health Specialties (1) 3
    Medical Terminology 2
    Statistics for Health Specialties 3
    Health Profession Skills 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Academic English for Health Specialties (2) 3 ENG131OR HFSE104
    General Physics for Health Specialties 3
    Introduction to Health Professions and Ethics 2
    Human Biology for Health Specialties 3
    Fundamentals of Scientific Research 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Emergency Life Support Techniques 3
    Nutritional Biochemistry (1) 3
    Principles of Nutrition 3
    Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals 3
    Human Anatomy and Physiology 4

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Nutritional Biochemistry (2) 3 CLN210OR CLN212
    Medical Microbiology 3
    Nutrition Through the Lifecycle 3
    Nutritional Status Assessment 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Food safety 2
    Sport Nutrition 2 CLN210OR CLN212
    Human Behaviors 3
    Nutritional Epidemiology 3
    Clinical Nutrition (1) 3 ( CLN240OR CLN213 )AND ( CLN241OR CLN214 )
    Biostatistics 3

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Family Nutrition 3 CLN240OR CLN213
    Clinical Nutrition (2) 3 CLN390OR CLN311
    Nutrition Support 3
    Nutrients Drugs Interaction 3 ( CLN210OR CLN212 )AND ( CLN211OR CLN223 )
    Research Methods in Health Sciences 3 HRS116OR DHS214OR MPH211
    Professionalism and Ethics in Health Care Practices 2

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Food Sciences 3 CLN320OR CLN315
    Molecular Nutrition 2
    Nutrition Education and Counseling 3
    Inherited Metabolic Disorders 3
    Research Project (1) 2 CLN381OR CLN324
    Clinical Nutrition Practice (1) 3 ( CLN350OR CLN322 )AND ( CLN390OR CLN311 )

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Food Services in Hospitals 3 ( CLN320OR CLN315 )AND ( CLN429OR CLN415 )
    Community Nutrition 3
    Seminar in Nutrition 2
    Research Project (2) 2 ( CLN381OR CLN324 )AND ( CLN482OR CLN412 )
    Clinical Nutrition Practice (2) 3 CLN491OR CLN411

    Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
    Clinical Internship 0