B.Sc. in Nutrition

Duration

3-Year

Eligibility

Students need to pass XII with minimum 50 % of marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized Board/University.

This is one of the most interesting courses that mainly focuses on Nutrition and Dietetics Science. In this 3-year course the students are taught about the preparation of proper diet for people, food management, elements of a balanced diet, eating habits and lifestyle management, to name a few among many. Here the students are getting to know in detail about Nutritional pattern, requirements, types of nutrients and their functions, also about different types of disorders that may result due to certain imbalance or deficiency of different nutrients in a human body. The course involves both theoretical and practical classes on a regular basis. In short the course sheds light on the correct proportion of relevant nutrients that should be consumed regularly to keep the human body fit and tries to emphasize that proper food in-take habits impacts the health in a lot of ways positively.

Syllabus

Semester I

Semester II

Communication Skills and Personality Development

Public Health and Nutrition 2

Public Health and Nutrition 1

Nutritional Biochemistry

Introduction to Food and Nutrition

Human Nutrition

Food Chemistry

Maternal and Child Health

Microbiology

Family Meal Planning 1

Food & Nutrition

Human Physiology

Computer Fundamentals

Importance of Nutrition for Human Body

Semester III

Semester IV

Food Microbiology

Food Science

Food Quality and Assurance

Fundamentals of Bakery & Confectionary

Family Meal Planning 2

Food Preservation

Business Mathematics and Statistics

Food Quality Check Methods

Industrial Management and Facility Planning

Importance of Food

Environmental Studies

Importance of Balanced Diet

Semester V

Semester VI

Ethics & Environmental Studies

Food Biotechnology and Preservers

Dietetics 1

Dietetics 2

Principles of Management

Maintenance of Balance Diet in everyday consumption

Food Packaging Methodologies

Food Service Management

Food Marketing Techniques

Diet & Patient Counseling

Seminar

Internship

Course Fee

 INR 1 Lac - INR 5 Lac Annual Fee

Future Scope

Students after successful completion of B.Sc. in Nutrition can work as Nutritionists, Dietitians, Food Quality Manager, Clinical Dieticians, Nutrition Specialist, Food Processing Manager, Bio-care Nutrition Specialist, Medical Representative, Dietetic Technician, Community Nutritionist, Teacher, Nutrition Advisor, Stores Nutrition Advisor, etc in Hospitals, Nursing Home Facilities, Catering Departments (Starred Hotels), Health Department (Government), Restaurants, Outpatient Clinics, Public Health Programs, Athletic Clubs, Wellness Centers, Colleges & Universities, etc. Students can pursue higher studies by enrolling for MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics, Ph.D. or M.Phil. in Indian colleges or abroad.