B. Sc. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
About the Course:
Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics program aims at conceptual understanding of the key elements of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. Students would be trained in areas such as nutritional assessment, therapeutic diet planning, therapeutic food product development, health communication, clinical nutrition, nutrition education and behavior modification. The program would also introduce students to research methodology and statistics. The students would be further exposed to continuous hands-on training through regular practical and internship experience.
Student can select elective paper as per her/his needs and interest. The skills and attributes acquired during the program would open doors to job opportunities in areas of food science, nutrition, health promotion, and disease management, also paves way for research and higher education for interested students.
Recognition & Accreditation
Recognised by Government of Karnataka
Career Areas
Practice and implement state of art nutrition care or consultancy in hospitals, critical care nutrition segments, clinical setups, nutraceutical industry, sports and fitness centers, therapeutic nutrition product manufacturing set ups, geriatric care units, meal/food distribution centers, women and child development organizations, , academic colleges, research institutes and Food corporations.
Eligibility Criteria
Pass in PUC/12th standard / 10+2 or its equivalent in science stream with minimum 50% aggregate.
Career Prospectus
Nutritionist Entrepreneur Scientist Therapeutic Dietician Sports nutritionist Administrative nutritionist Public health or Community dietician Nutrition trainer Nutrition consultant Health and wellness coach Researcher
Higher Studies
Post Graduation in Nutrition and Dietetics, Food and Nutrition
Duration
3 years
Fees structure
1.45 - 1.75 Lakhs
Affiliation
Affiliated to Bangalore University
Academic System
Semester