Bachelor of Clinical Nutrition Program

Human health is highly dependent on proper nutrition. Therefore, the Clinical Nutrition Program within the Department of Community Health Sciences is designed with a comprehensive academic framework that examines the relationship between essential nutrients, factors influencing food consumption, and overall health status. The program aims to assess the community’s nutritional needs in both health and disease conditions, contributing to public health promotion and reducing the prevalence of nutrition-related diseases.

The Clinical Nutrition Program focuses on preparing students to efficiently perform their professional duties in clinical nutrition with a structured and evidence-based approach. This enables them to provide comprehensive nutritional care, treat diet-related diseases, and address various nutritional challenges encountered in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The program also educates students on planning and implementing therapeutic nutrition and dietary plans, assessing the nutritional content of different foods, and developing nutrition education strategies tailored to the community’s needs.

In line with curriculum development efforts to keep pace with scientific advancements and academic accreditation requirements, the program’s study plan was updated in 1427 AH (2006 AD) following an extensive review of similar academic programs at international universities. Additionally, the program is currently in the process of obtaining the univesty aproval for its new study plan, which has been developed to enhance practical and research aspects, meet national and international accreditation standards, and ensure that learning outcomes align with job market requirements and modern healthcare demands.

The program aims to graduate specialized professionals capable of effectively contributing to community health improvement by applying the latest scientific concepts in clinical nutrition and integrating with healthcare teams to provide comprehensive medical care.

Professional Title: Dietitian

Career Opportunities:

Public Sector:

•     Hospitals and healthcare centers
•     Universities educational institutions, and organizations

Private Sector:

•     Private hospitals and medical centers
•     Food and therapeutic nutrition industries

•     Sport, Fitness, and wellness centers

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Job Responsibilities of a Dietitian:

•     Assess and monitor the nutritional status of individuals in both health and disease conditions and provide appropriate dietary recommendations.

•    Analyze the impact of therapeutic dietary plan on patients’ health and identify potential complications in certain medical conditions.

•      Design therapeutic nutrition plans tailored to patient’s specific needs and health conditions.

•     Collaborate with physicians to support patients in disease management by determining the type and quantity of necessary nutritional supplements, whether through oral intake, enteral nutrition (tube feeding), or parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding).

•     Plan and implement nutritional care programs and community nutrition initiatives, while setting policies and procedures for their execution and monitoring.

•    Oversee nutrition education programs and promote awareness of the importance of proper nutrition and its impact on public health.

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