Faculty: Health Sciences The Nutrition and Dietetics major focuses on the science of food and nutrition, and their impact on health and well-being. Students gain skills in nutritional assessment, meal planning, clinical nutrition, community health, and food service management, preparing for careers in healthcare, public health, food industry, and related fields. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand the principles of nutrition and dietetics. - Develop skills in nutritional assessment and meal planning. - Learn clinical nutrition and medical nutrition therapy. - Explore community health and nutrition education. - Analyze food service management and safety regulations. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. - Gain practical experience through internships and clinical rotations. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Nutrition** - Overview of nutrition principles, history, and current trends. 2. **Nutritional Assessment** - Methods for assessing nutritional status and dietary intake. 3. **Meal Planning and Dietary Guidelines** - Principles of planning balanced and therapeutic meals. 4. **Clinical Nutrition** - Nutritional care for patients with various medical conditions. 5. **Medical Nutrition Therapy** - Use of nutrition to manage and treat diseases and conditions. 6. **Community Health and Nutrition Education** - Strategies for promoting health and nutrition in communities. 7. **Food Service Management** - Principles of managing food service operations and ensuring food safety. 8. **Lifecycle Nutrition** - Nutritional needs and considerations across the lifespan. 9. **Research Methods in Nutrition** - Techniques for conducting and evaluating nutrition research. 10. **Food Science and Technology** - Understanding food composition, processing, and preservation. 11. **Internship/Practicum** - Real-world experiences in healthcare settings, public health organizations, food industry, or community programs. 12. **Capstone Project** - Comprehensive project applying nutrition and dietetics skills, such as developing a community health program, conducting a nutritional assessment, or implementing a meal planning initiative. **Assessment Methods:** - Nutrition principles analyses - Nutritional assessment projects - Meal planning projects - Clinical nutrition projects - Medical nutrition therapy projects - Community health and nutrition education projects - Food service management projects - Lifecycle nutrition projects - Research methods projects - Food science and technology projects - Internship/practicum reports - Capstone projects and presentations **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Introduction to Nutrition" - "Nutritional Assessment" - "Meal Planning and Dietary Guidelines" - "Clinical Nutrition" - "Medical Nutrition Therapy" - "Community Health and Nutrition Education" - "Food Service Management" - "Lifecycle Nutrition" - "Research Methods in Nutrition" - "Food Science and Technology" **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, and an interest in nutrition and dietetics. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, including internships and clinical rotations. **Certification:** Graduates may pursue certifications such as: - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) - Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) - Certifications in specific nutrition and dietetics software and technologies **Target Audience:** Aspiring dietitians, nutritionists, health educators, food service managers, and professionals seeking careers in healthcare settings, public health organizations, food industry, community programs, and related fields. This major equips students with the scientific, clinical, and managerial skills needed to excel in nutrition and dietetics, supporting careers in various roles within healthcare settings, public health organizations, food industry, community programs, and related fields.