BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics

Program Info

Realizing the growing importance of nutrition in improving human health and overall well-being, the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Central Punjab (UCP), Lahore, has launched a comprehensive four-year undergraduate degree program: BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics (HND)

This program is designed to equip students with the scientific knowledge and practical skills necessary to assess food composition and understand its impact on human health. The BS-HND program will empower students to evaluate the nutritional status of populations, raise awareness about the importance of nutrition, and develop innovative and health-enhancing food products that contribute to societal well-being.

Through a knowledge-based and scientific approach to nutrition, students will gain a deep understanding of how nutrition influences health and lifestyle. The program emphasizes the application of advanced, research-based knowledge in promoting a healthy lifestyle, preventing disease, and managing health conditions

Outline

Sr.	Category	Minimum Cr. Hr.	FOST Cr. Hr.
1	General Education Cluster Course	30	31
2	Interdisciplinary	12	12
3	Major Courses	72	78
4	Field Experience / Internship	3	3
5	Capstone Project	3	3
Total	-	120	127

Eligibility Criteria

At least 50% marks in F.Sc. Pre-Medical/A levels with (Biology, Physics & Chemistry) or equivalent

Applicants are required to pass the UCP Admission Test

Selection Criteria

Matric	Intermediate	Admission Test
10%	45%	45%

Fee Structure with Scholarship

Program Name: BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics

Per Credit Hour Fee: 8,736

Admission Fee: 25,000

1st Semester Total Fee	1st Installment Including Admission fee	1st Installment with 50% PGC Scholarship	1st Installment with 25% Merit/PGC/Legacy Scholarship	1st Installment with 50% Merit Scholarship	1st Installment with 75% Merit Scholarship	1st Installment with Gilgit-Baltistan 30% Scholarship	Total Credit Hours	Total Fee(incl Admission fee)
182,248	103,624	64312	83,968	64,312	44,656	80,037	127	1,134,472

Disclaimer

The above-mentioned fee structure is for illustration purpose only. UCP reserves the rights to make changes in the Fee Structure whenever deemed necessary or appropriate.

Tentative Study Road Map

Semester I

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Category	Credit Hours
1	NS101	Environmental Science	General	3
2	ICT101	Applications of Information and Communication Technologies	General	2
3	ENG 110	Functional English	General	3
4	QR 101	Quantitative Reasoning- I	General	3
5	BC1222	Essentials of Biochemistry	Interdisciplinary	2
6	BC1221	Essentials of Biochemistry-Lab	Interdisciplinary	1
7	HND110	Fundamentals of Human Nutrition	Major	3

Semester II

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Category	Credit Hours
1	ENG211	Expository Writing	General	3
2	QR 201	Quantitative Reasoning-II	General	3
3	ISL 110	Islamic Studies	General	2
4	AH204	Sign Language	General	2
5	FS1102	Introduction to Food Science and Technology	Interdisciplinary	2
6	FS1101	Introduction to Food Science and Technology-Lab	Interdisciplinary	1
7	HND111	Macronutrients in Human Nutrition	Major	3

Semester III

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Category	Credit Hours
1	PAK 102	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	General	2
2	ENT 102	Entrepreneurship	General	2
3	PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	General	2
4	CCE 201	Civics and Community Engagement	General	2
5	FS2714	Fundamentals of Food Systems	Interdisciplinary	3
6	HND212	Micronutrients in Human Nutrition	Major	3
7	HND240	Assessment of Nutritional Status	Major	2
8	HND-L240	Assessment of Nutritional Status-Lab	Major	1

Semester IV

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Category	Credit Hours
1	HND221	Dietetics I	Major	2
2	HND-L221	Dietetics I-Lab	Major	1
3	HND241	Nutritional Immunology	Major	3
4	HND215	Nutrition Policies and Programs	Major	3
5	HND242	Infant and Young Child Feeding	Major	2
6	HND-L242	Infant and Young Child Feeding-Lab	Major	1
7	HND260	Fundamentals of Human Anatomy	Major	2
8	HND-L260	Fundamentals of Human Anatomy-Lab	Major	1
9	HND261	Human Physiology	Major	3

Semester V

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Category	Credit Hours
1	BC3553	Cell and Tissue Culture	Interdisciplinary	3
2	HND314	Public Health Nutrition & Sustainability	Major	2
3	HND-L314	Public Health Nutrition& Sustainability-Lab	Major	1
4	HND363	General Pathology	Major	2
5	HND313	Nutrition Through the Life Cycle	Major	3
6	HND324	Meal Planning and Management	Major	2
7	HND-L324	Meal Planning and Management-Lab	Major	1

Semester VI

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Category	Credit Hours
1	HND320	Functional and Nutraceutical Foods	Major	3
2	HND322	Dietetics II	Major	2
3	HND-L322	Dietetics II-Lab	Major	1
4	HND316	Nutritional Practices in Clinical Care	Major	2
5	HND-L316	Nutritional Practices in Clinical Care-Lab	Major	1
6	HND325	Drug Nutrient Interaction	Major	3
7	HND323	Food Toxin and Allergens	Major	3

Semester VII

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Category	Credit Hours
1	HND417	Sports Nutrition	Major	2
2	HND-L417	Sports Nutrition-Lab	Major	1
3	HND443	Nutrition in Emergencies	Major	3
4	HND480	Research Methodology & Skills	Major	3
5	HND451	Clinical Biochemistry	Major	2
6	HNDL451	Clinical Biochemistry-Lab	Major	1
7	HND432	Food and Drug Laws	Major	3

Semester VIII

Sr. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Category	Credit Hours
1	HND444	Medical Nutrition Therapy	Major	3
2	HND445	Nutrition and Psychology	Major	3
3	INT498	Field Experience/Internship	Field Experience/ Internship	3
4	CSP499	Capstone Project	Capstone Project	3

Career Opportunities

BS in Human Nutrition and Dietetics graduates can start their careers in the nutrition, health, and food industries. They are prepared for practical, hands-on roles and support positions in different settings. Some possible career options include:

Nutrition Assistant
Diet Technician
Community Nutrition Worker
Health and Wellness Coach
Food Service Supervisor
Nutrition Educator
Sales or Marketing Assistant for nutrition products
Assistant in Food Safety and Quality Control
Junior Research Assistant
Public Health Nutrition Support Staff
Assistant Diet Planner
Nutrition Counsellor

Criteria for Award of Degree

Each candidate of BS degree is required to complete 127 Cr. Hrs. with the CGPA of 2.0 on the scale of 4.0. This is a four-year degree program comprising of 8 semesters. There is a Fall and a Spring semester in each year. The summer semester is utilized for deficiency or improvement courses. The maximum duration to complete the BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics program is 7 years.