BS. HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (HND)

BS-HND is a four year program with courses of a total of 139 credit hours. Within the spectrum of HEC suggested Curriculum limits, the scheme of studies attempts to meets the standards suggested by the experts of International Confederation of Dietetic Association (ICDA) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) USA.

In Pakistan formal Education in the field of Human Nutrition and Dietetics started from the colleges of Home Economics as an area of specialization. As the home economics degree programs were guided by Iowa and Oklahoma state Universities curriculum in colleges of home economic or the ones established by home economists usually adopt International pattern of dietetics education as summarized by International Confederation of Dietetics Associations. This pattern provides comprehensive human nutrition education at the undergraduate level that prepares the graduates to work in entry level jobs in nay to the three traditional settings of human nutrition: Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition and Food Service.

Exclusive degree programs have been started in several universities in Pakistan now. These degree programs have been established by a variety of different experts e.g. Food Scientists, Agriculturist, Biochemist, Medical Practitioner, Public Health experts etc. and thus relative focus is diverse.

Opportunities for Post Graduate and Doctorate level education in Human Nutrition and Dietetics Pakistan are still rare.

There is a dire need for regularization of Human Nutrition and Dietetics education in Pakistan so that expertise of various kinds of nutrition graduates could be appreciated and utilized judiciously.

• Clinical Dietitians- Nutritionists
• Nutrition Educationists
• Public Health Nutritionists
• Food Researcher and Scientist

Timeline will be changed according to admissions in 2024

• Candidates having minimum 50% marks in Intermediate (Pre-Medical)/ Home Economics/ A-Level (Biology Mandatory) are eligible to apply.
  

  Duration of Programme

  BS-HND: 4years