Faculty of Public Health
About The Faculty
Undergraduate Programs
Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
Nutrition is an essential discipline of the public health sector. It is concerned with the science and art of food and their nutrient in relation to human health and diseases. It includes the interpretation and communication of nutritional sciences to enable people to make informed and practical choices about food and lifestyle throughout their life.
Our program combines theoretical and practical coursework, preparing graduates for leadership roles in their field. In addition, students will be able to provide care to people of all ages through assessment, evaluation and treatment of nutrition-related health problems and disorders, consultation to business, health care settings and manages the food service system through efficient use of the resources to provide optimal nutrition care to individuals and groups.
Curriculum for the (B.Sc.)
Number of credits: 96
Duration: 3 years
University Requirements (15 credits)
ARAB201 | Introduction to Arabic language | 3 cr |
ENG201 | Academic English | 3 cr |
GHN201 | Society and Environment | 3 cr |
COMP201 | Computer Applications | 3 cr |
CS201 | Cultural studies | 3 cr |
Faculty Requirements (20 credits)
PDS201 | Personal Development Skills | 3 cr |
MTH200 | Statistical Methods | 3 cr |
CHM200 | Basic Organic Chemistry | 4 cr |
BMD201 | Macroscopic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 cr |
BCH200 | Biochemistry 1 | 3 cr |
BCH205 | Biochemistry 2 | 3 cr |
Major Requirements (61 credits)
NUT200 | Human Nutrition | 3 cr |
NUT205 | Nutrition through Life | 3 cr |
NUT210 | Microbial World | 3 cr |
NUT215 | Food Chemistry | 3 cr |
NUT220 | Food Fundamentals | 3 cr |
NUT225 | Food Analysis | 3 cr |
MGT201 | Principles of Management | 3 cr |
NUT230 | Metabolic Endocrinology | 3 cr |
NUT235 | Food Service Systems Management | 3 cr |
NUT240 | Quantity Food Production | 2 cr |
NUT245 | Accounting and Cost Control | 2 cr |
NUT299 | Practicum in Dietetics 1 | 4 cr |
NUT300 | Clinical Nutrition 1* | 3 cr |
NUT305 | Clinical Nutrition 2* | 3 cr |
NUT310 | Sports Nutrition | 3 cr |
NUT330 | Community Nutrition* | 3 cr |
NUT335 | Nutrition Research* | 3 cr |
NUT325 | Nutritional Assessment* | 2 cr |
NUT315 | Food Quality Management* | 2 cr |
NUT320 | Interviewing and Counseling | 2 cr |
NUT399 | Practicum in Dietetics 2 | 5 cr |
This profession is regulated by law, and only B.Sc. holders in nutrition and dietetics who have successfully passed the colloquium can practice this profession legally in Lebanon. To apply for the colloquium, grads must complete an internship in an accredited institution for six months.
* These courses must be passed with a grade of C (70) or better.