When deciding your university major, you should understand what you are getting yourself into. Before applying for any program make sure your interests align with the topics and subjects of that field. Therefore, it is very important for you to know and understand at least the outline of the courses that you will be studying in your undergraduate program.
BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics subjects in Pakistan mainly range from human nutrition, food science, and technology to biochemistry. This major is related to the medical field therefore its courses and subjects revolve around biology and chemistry mainly. BS HND in Pakistan is divided into eight semesters with approximately six to seven subjects each semester depending on the credit hours of the subjects and the institution requirement. Students also have the choice of selecting their specializations by choosing specific electives during the last year of their program.
BS HND HEC Course Outline
The following list contains the HEC BS HND subjects in Pakistan that are offered across its different universities.
| | Semester 1 | |
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| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| 2 | Mathematics or Essentials of Biology | 3 |
| 3 | English – I | 3 |
| 4 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| 5 | Essentials of Food Science & Technology | 3 |
| 6 | Pakistan Studies | 2 |
| Semester 2 |
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| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Macronutrients in Human Nutrition | 3 |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Sociology | 3 |
| 3 | English - II | 3 |
| 4 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| 5 | Human Physiology – I | 3 |
| 6 | Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2 |
| Semester 3 |
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| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Micronutrients in Human Nutrition | 3 |
| 2 | Introductory Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| 3 | English – III | 3 |
| 4 | Food Microbiology | 3 |
| 5 | Human Physiology – II | 3 |
| 6 | Food Safety and Quality Management | 2 |
| Semester 4 |
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| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| 2 | Bio-Statistics | 3 |
| 3 | Computer Science and Information Technology | 3 |
| 4 | Assessment of Nutritional Status | 3 |
| 5 | General Pathology | 3 |
| 6 | Food Analysis | 3 |
| Semester 5 |
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| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Nutrition and Psychology | 3 |
| 2 | Dietetics – I | 3 |
| 3 | Nutritional Education & Awareness | 3 |
| 4 | Meal Planning and Management | 3 |
| 5 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| 6 | Food and Drug Laws | 2 |
| Semester 6 |
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| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | 3 |
| 2 | Dietetics - II | 3 |
| 3 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| 4 | Infant and Young Child Feeding | 3 |
| 5 | Clinical Biochemistry | 3 |
| 6 | Nutrition through Social Protection | 2 |
After the sixth semester, you will be eligible to enroll in the elective courses offered by your respective university.
| Semester 7 |
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| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Global Food Issues | 3 |
| 2 | Research Method in Nutrition | 3 |
| 3 | Nutritional Practices in Clinical Care | 3 |
| 4 | Dietetics - III | 3 |
| 5 | Elective Course | 3 |
| 6 | Elective Course | 2 |
| Elective Courses (Any two with a total of 5 credit hours) |
| Nutritional Immunology | 3 |
| Drug-Nutrient Interactions | 2 |
| Food Chemistry | 2 |
| Preventive Nutrition | 3 |
| Nutrition in Emergencies | 3 |
| Semester 8 |
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| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Internship/Project | 6 |
| 2 | Nutrition Policies and Programs | 3 |
| 3 | Food Service Management | 3 |
| Elective Courses (Any two with a total of 5 credit hours) |
| Food Toxins & Allergens | 3 |
| Nutritional Deficiency Disorders | 2 |
| Food Supplements | 2 |
| Metabolism of Nutrients | 3 |
| Nutrition Epidemiology | 3 |
