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    Bachelor in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
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    University of Jordan

    Bachelor in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

    University of Jordan

    University of Jordan

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    Jordan, Amman

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    369

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    043

    Campuses

    Main Campus

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines
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    Tuition Fee
    USD 180  / Hour

    Bachelor in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

    About

    • Background to the program and subject area:
    The Department of Nutrition and Food Technology at the University of Jordan is considered the first specialized department in its kind in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It is also considered one of the oldest among similar departments in the Arabic countries. The department was established in 1980 offering a Bachelors degree in Nutrition and Food Technology. Since its establishment, more than 1700 students were graduated. During the academic of year 2007/2008 the course plan of the department was separated into two programs offering Bachelor degrees in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and in Food Science and Technology.
    A graduate program offering a master and doctorate degrees in Nutrition and Food Technology were started in 1988 and in 1996, respectively. More than 200 students were graduated with a graduate degree in Nutrition and Food Technology since then. During the academic year of 2008/2009 the graduate program course plan was separated into two programs offering a master and doctorate degrees in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and another program offering a master and doctorate degrees in Food Science and Technology.
    • Visi​on statements of the program:
    To be innovators and trendsetters in the field of nutrition science in Jordan with the hard work of excellence at all levels of local, regional and global.
    • Mission statements of the program:
    Preparing the qualified humanities to carriage scientific research, high quality teaching instructions , dispersal the sophisticated purpose acknowledgment, and providing services with high levels of quality and professionalism of different fields of nutrition sciences.
    • Program Aims:
    1- To accomplish and carry-out tasks at nutritional establishments.
    2- Positive and efficient communications with others at individual and societal levels.
    3- Conducting, preparing and presenting scientific data that is relevant to medicinal nutrition by using cutting-edge technologies.
    4- Addressing and solving issues at individual and societal levels that fall in the areas of nutrition and health.
    5- Assess and conduct academic literature reviews for theoretical and clinical human nutrition available in the scientific community.
    6- Acquire knowledge of minor and major nutritional elements as well as develop the ability to apply such knowledge in preparing a balanced, nutritional diet.
    7- The implementation of various nutritional elements in the realms of prevention practices and finding cure for diseases.
    8- Establishing a correlation between food’s health and safety with contagious diseases.
    9- Curing and solving malnutrition issues that stem from lack and/or excess of calories-intake as well as nutrients.
    10- The understanding of different tangible/physical methods for assessing food safety as measures of accepting and thus consuming such foods.
    11- Implementing scientific principles for assessing the individual and societal level of status quo knowledge on nutrition.
    12- Clarify misconceptions related to nutritional and health topics, and explain the effect of adopting healthier, scientifically sound habits to an overall improved individual and societal lifestyles.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entrance Requirements:
    First: General terms and conditions:
    1. General Secondary School
    2. Diploma 68
    Second: Conditions of success :
    1- Completion of field training requirements.
    2- The student must successfully pass 138 credit hours
    3- GPA above 2.

    Career

    Fields of work for the graduates

    Graduates of the department can work in various fields, their scientific background in the field of food science and nutrition qualifies them to do so. The following are the main areas of work for graduates inside and outside Jordan:
    Institutions where these fields are available
    Working Fields
    Greater Amman Municipality laboratories, Municipalities, Customs, Ministries of Health, Industry and Trade, University Laboratories, Aviation Institutions, and Consulting Companies.
    1- Food analysis and
    quality control
    Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization, Ministries of Industry, Commerce, Customs and Health and Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology.
    2- Food Standards and
    Regulations
    Various food factories such as dairy, canned food factories, oils, biscuits and other food industries.
    3- Food Industry
    (Production and quality
    control)
    Ministries of Education, Health, Labor, Social Development, Media, Motherhood and Childhood Centers and Charities.
    4- Nutrition Education
    Maternal and child centers, nursing homes, civil and military catering, various food production institutions, international relief institutions, airlines, hospitals, hotels and various catering establishments.
    5- Meal Planning and food services
    Hospitals, specialized nutrition centers, local, regional and international bodies, fitness centers and nutritional counseling clinics.
    6- Nutritionists
    Colleges and schools of the Ministry of Education and colleges and universities (as research assistants and teachers, teachers and laboratory supervisors).
    7- Education
    Consultancy companies concerned with researches and consultations, Qualification, implementation and certification of conformity.
    8- Consultation
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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    USD 180 

    Application Fee

    USD  
    University of Jordan

    Bachelor in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

    University of Jordan

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    Amman

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