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Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition Program

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Sana'a University

It is one of the departments that make up the Faculty, and its importance comes from the fact that, in recent years, scientific research has shown that good nutrition plays an important role in maintaining health and helping to recover from many chronic diseases. Clinical nutritionists are responsible for nutritional care and translating the science of Nutrition skills that help provide the maximum possible amount of healthy medical nutrition .

Vision

National leadership and global reputation in the field of Dietetic and Clinical Nutrition .

Mission

We are committed to preparing qualified graduates in the field of therapeutic nutrition and dietetics who possess various scientific abilities and clinical skills of international standards .

Values

  • Morality.

  •  Professional.

  • Excellence andcompetition.

  • Team work.

  • Initiative and creativity.

Job opportunities for graduates :

There are many job opportunities for graduates of the Therapeutic Nutrition and Dietetics program, the most important of which are the following:

1- Clinical nutritionist in hospitals and medical care centers that provide medical treatment to patients as part of the medical care team .

2- Working in universities and medical centers specialized in the field of food science and nutrition.

3- Social development, media, motherhood and childhood centers, and charitable organizations.

4- Working in local, regional and international bodies, fitness centers and nutritional consultations .

5- Establishing food specifications and legislation, specifications and standards in the Ministries of Industry, Trade, Customs, Health and the Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology.

6- Nutritional education and education in the Ministries of Education, Health, and Labor.

7- Working in consulting companies concerned with studies, consultations, qualification, application and granting of conformity certificates .

8- Food analysis and quality control in laboratories, customs, the Ministry of Health, Industry and Trade, and university laboratories.

9- Planning meals and food services in maternity and childhood centers, homes for the elderly, charitable organizations, civil and military catering, various food production institutions, international relief institutions, airlines, hospitals, hotels and various feeding institutions .

Study Plan :

First Year – 1nd Semester

Course Code

Subject Name

Credit Hours

  UIS    111

Islamic Culture

1

UEN    112

English Language I

4

UAR    113

Arabic Languages I

1

UNC    114

The Arab-Israeli conflict

1

AMS    111

Introduction to Health Sciences

2

AMS    112

Biology for Health Sciences

3

 AMS    113

Physics for Health Sciences

3

Total

15

 

 

First Year – 2nd Semester

Course Code

Subject Name

Credit Hours

UEN  121

English Language II

4

UNC  122

National Culture

1

UIT    123

Information Technology

1

AMS  121

Nursing Care

3

AMS  122

Chemistry for Health Sciences

3

AMS  123

Microbiology

4

UAR    221

Arabic Languages II

1

Total

17

 

 

Second Year – 1nd Semester

Course Code

Subject Name

Credit Hours

UEN   211

Medical Terminology

1

UCS   212

Computer Science & Medical Informatics

1

AMS   211

Anatomy

4

AMS   212

Physiology

4

AMS   213

Biochemistry

3

CND  211

Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition

3

CND  212

Food chemistry and analysis

3

Total

19

 

 

Second Year – 2nd Semester

Course Code

Subject Name

Credit Hours

AMS    221

Basic Pathology

2

AMS    222

Basic Pharmacology

2

AMS    223

Medical Ethics and Patients Safety

2

CND    221

 Public Health and Nutrition

2

CND   222

Introduction to dietetics

3

CND   223

Food microbiology     

3

AMS   225

Biostatistics

1

AMS    226

 Anatomy Applied

2

CND    224

Nutritional Biochemistry

3

Total

20

 

 

 

Third Year – 1nd Semester

Course Code

Subject Name

Credit Hours

CND 311

Assessment of Nutritional and Health Status

3

CND 312

Food Preparation and Processing

3

CND 313

Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

3

CND 314

Meals Planning and Dietary Requirements

2

CND 315

Community Nutrition

3

CND 316

Inborn Errors of Metabolism

2

CND 317

Pathophysiology and Clinical Management of Diseases

3

AM 311

Psychology

2

Total

21

 

 

Third Year – 2nd Semester

Course Code

Subject Name

Credit Hours

CND 321

Medical Nutrition Therapy I

4

CND 322

Nutritional Epidemiology

2

CND 323

Nutrition and Immunology

2

CND 324

Food Service and Management

3

CND 325

Obesity and Weight Management

3

AMS 321

Research Methods

2

Total

16

 

 

Fourth Year – 1nd Semester

Course Code

Subject Name

Credit Hours

CND 411

     Medical  Nutrition Therapy II 

4

CND 412

     Nutrigenomics

2

CND  413

Clinical Professional Dietetics Practicum I

4

CND 414

Pediatric Nutrition

3

CND 415

   Sports Nutrition

3

Total

16

 

 

Fourth Year – 2nd Semester

Course Code

Subject Name

Credit Hours

CND 421

      Medical Nutrition Therapy III  

4

CND 422

Clinical Professional Dietetics Practicum II

4

CND 423

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

3

CND 424

Graduation Research Project 

3

CND 425

Seminar in Current Topics of Nutrition  and Dietetics

2

Total

16