Bachelor of Clinical Nutrition

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Faculty

العلوم الطبية التطبيقية

Department

التغذية الإكلينيكية

Duration

خمس سنوات تتضمن سنة الامتياز

Language

English

About the Program

The Bachelor of Clinical Nutrition program aims to prepare scientifically and professionally qualified graduates to promote health and prevent diseases, in addition to contributing to comprehensive nutritional management for individuals, patients, and the community. The program emphasizes the integration of evidence-based nutrition sciences with applied clinical training to meet the needs of the national healthcare sector and to enable graduates to contribute effectively to hospitals and various healthcare facilities. The program is offered to both male and female students over a five-year period, beginning with a preparatory year, followed by three years that include specialized theoretical and practical courses, and concluding with a fifth year (Internship Year) dedicated to intensive clinical training in healthcare settings. This structure enhances graduates’ readiness for professional practice and successful integration into the workforce.

Vision & Mission

Vision

Leadership and innovation in the field of clinical nutrition

Mission

To produce entry-level registered dietitians who adhere the national and international standards of education, research, community services to improve the health of individuals and populations.

Last Modified Date: 05/08/2026 - 8:37 PM Saudi Arabia Time

Learning Outcomes

Recall knowledge of dietetics, human nutrition, biomedical sciences, food sciences, and behavioral & social sciences in the context of improving and sustaining health as well as treating disease, at individual, community and population levels.
Describe the recent Dietetic Practice such as the Scope of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice and the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Describe the work of interprofessional teams and the roles of others with whom the registered dietitian nutritionist collaborates in the delivery of food and nutrition services.
Describe safety and quality principles related to nutrition services including food, personnel and consumers as well as healthy food preparations.
Recognize the impact of public and health care policies on dietetic practice, food, and nutrition services.
Engage in professional nutrition and dietetics practice through participation in professional organizations and the presentation of evidence-based positions on issues affecting the profession.
Implement the Nutrition Care Process, including the identification of nutrition-related problems, intervention planning, and outcome evaluation for individuals and groups.
Develop a culturally and age-appropriate nutrition education program, including materials tailored to the literacy level of the target population.
Plan recipes/meals, formulas and menus that are acceptable and affordable and accommodate with the cultural diversity and health needs of various populations, groups and individuals.
Conduct projects using appropriate research methods, ethical procedures and data analysis.
Use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence-based guidelines and protocols.
Demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication and documentation.
Demonstrate counseling and educational skills to facilitate behavior change and enhance wellness for diverse individuals and groups.
Analyze data for assessment and evaluation to be used in decision making for continuous quality improvement.
Calculate nutrient requirements in health and disease for different age groups.
Demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature to make ethical, evidence-based practice decisions.
Perform accurate anthropometric measurements.
Apply management theories to the development of program or services (feasibility studies to provide or develop a product, program or service).
Demonstrate critical-thinking, leadership, professionalism, and understanding of cultural competence/sensitivity in overall practice to achieve desired outcomes.
Perform self-assessment and develop goals for self-improvement throughout the program.

Study Plans & Courses

Course Code	Course	Credits	Prerequisites
CHEM112	General Chemistry	3	None
STAT112	Biostatistics	3	None
ELIH110	English Language I	3	None
BIO112	General Biology	3	None

Course Code: CHEM112
General Chemistry
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: STAT112
Biostatistics
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: ELIH110
English Language I
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: BIO112
General Biology
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None

Course Code	Course	Credits	Prerequisites
ELIH120	English Language II	3	None
CPIT110	Computer Skills	3	None
MATH112	Mathematics	3	None
PHYS112	Physics	3	None

Course Code: ELIH120
English Language II
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: CPIT110
Computer Skills
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: MATH112
Mathematics
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: PHYS112
Physics
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None

Course Code	Course	Credits	Prerequisites
ANTT205	Anatomy & Medical Terminology for Applied Medical Sciences	2	None
MLS201	Biochemistry for Applied Medical Sciences	2	None
PHYT205	Physiology for Applied Medical Sciences	2	None
ISLS101	Islamic Culture 1	2	None
ARAB101	Arabic Language (1)	3	None
CLN 231	Principles of Nutritional Science	3	BIO110 , CHEM110
CLN 220	Food science (1)	3	CHEM110

Course Code: ANTT205
Anatomy & Medical Terminology for Applied Medical Sciences
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: MLS201
Biochemistry for Applied Medical Sciences
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: PHYT205
Physiology for Applied Medical Sciences
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: ISLS101
Islamic Culture 1
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: ARAB101
Arabic Language (1)
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: CLN 231
Principles of Nutritional Science
Credits
3
Prerequisites
BIO110 , CHEM110
Course Code: CLN 220
Food science (1)
Credits
3
Prerequisites
CHEM110

Course Code	Course	Credits	Prerequisites
PATT205	Pathology for Applied Medical Sciences	2	PHYT205
ISLS 201	Islamic Studies II	2	ISLS 101
ISLS 201	Islamic Studies II	2	ISLS 101
ARAB201	Arabic Language II	3	ARAB101
CLN232	Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism	3	MLS201
CLN240	Nutritional Status Assessment	3	CLN231 , CLN231
CLN233	Nutrition During Life Cycle	4	PHYT205 , CLN231
CLN221	Food science (2)	2	CLN 220

Course Code: PATT205
Pathology for Applied Medical Sciences
Credits
2
Prerequisites
PHYT205
Course Code: ISLS 201
Islamic Studies II
Credits
2
Prerequisites
ISLS 101
Course Code: ISLS 201
Islamic Studies II
Credits
2
Prerequisites
ISLS 101
Course Code: ARAB201
Arabic Language II
Credits
3
Prerequisites
ARAB101
Course Code: CLN232
Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
Credits
3
Prerequisites
MLS201
Course Code: CLN240
Nutritional Status Assessment
Credits
3
Prerequisites
CLN231 , CLN231
Course Code: CLN233
Nutrition During Life Cycle
Credits
4
Prerequisites
PHYT205 , CLN231
Course Code: CLN221
Food science (2)
Credits
2
Prerequisites
CLN 220

Course Code	Course	Credits	Prerequisites
ISLS301	Islamic Culture III	2	ISLS201
CLN345	Medical Nutrition Therapy (1)	5	PATT205 , ANATT205 , CLN 233 , CLN232 , CLN240
CLN347	Nutrition Counseling and Education	3	CLN 233 , CLN240
CLN322	Food Microbiology & Hygiene	3	CLN220
CLN334	Nutritional Immunology	2	None
CLN350	Nutritional Epidemiology	2	None

Course Code: ISLS301
Islamic Culture III
Credits
2
Prerequisites
ISLS201
Course Code: CLN345
Medical Nutrition Therapy (1)
Credits
5
Prerequisites
PATT205 , ANATT205 , CLN 233 , CLN232 , CLN240
Course Code: CLN347
Nutrition Counseling and Education
Credits
3
Prerequisites
CLN 233 , CLN240
Course Code: CLN322
Food Microbiology & Hygiene
Credits
3
Prerequisites
CLN220
Course Code: CLN334
Nutritional Immunology
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: CLN350
Nutritional Epidemiology
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None

Course Code	Course	Credits	Prerequisites
ISLS401	Islamic Culture IV	2	ISLS301
MLT394	Statistical software and Research Methodology	2	STAT110
CLN346	Medical Nutrition Therapy (2)	5	CLN345
CLN348	Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition support	3	CLN345
CLN349	Food & Drug Interactions	2	None
CLN351	Global Food Security	2	None
Free course 2	Free Course 2	2	None

Course Code: ISLS401
Islamic Culture IV
Credits
2
Prerequisites
ISLS301
Course Code: MLT394
Statistical software and Research Methodology
Credits
2
Prerequisites
STAT110
Course Code: CLN346
Medical Nutrition Therapy (2)
Credits
5
Prerequisites
CLN345
Course Code: CLN348
Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition support
Credits
3
Prerequisites
CLN345
Course Code: CLN349
Food & Drug Interactions
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: CLN351
Global Food Security
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: Free course 2
Free Course 2
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None

Course Code	Course	Credits	Prerequisites
CLN480	Clinical Rotation in Medical Nutrition Therapy (1)	5	CLN346
CLN481	Genetic & Metabolic Nutritional Disorders	3	CLN346
CLN482	Medical Nutrition Therapy in Pediatric	3	CLN346 , CLN348
CLN460	Research Project and Seminar (1)	3	MLT394
CLN470	Professional Practice in Dietetics	2	None
Free course 2	Free Course 2	2	None

Course Code: CLN480
Clinical Rotation in Medical Nutrition Therapy (1)
Credits
5
Prerequisites
CLN346
Course Code: CLN481
Genetic & Metabolic Nutritional Disorders
Credits
3
Prerequisites
CLN346
Course Code: CLN482
Medical Nutrition Therapy in Pediatric
Credits
3
Prerequisites
CLN346 , CLN348
Course Code: CLN460
Research Project and Seminar (1)
Credits
3
Prerequisites
MLT394
Course Code: CLN470
Professional Practice in Dietetics
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: Free course 2
Free Course 2
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None

Course Code	Course	Credits	Prerequisites
CLN484	Clinical Rotation in Medical Nutrition Therapy (2)	5	CLN480
CLN435	Nutritional Psychology	2	CLN346
CLN483	Sport Nutrition	3	CLN232 , CLN240
CLN461	Research Project and Seminar (2)	2	CLN460
CLN452	Community Nutrition	3	CLN240 , CLN233 , CLN347
CLN-436	Food Habits & Social Concepts	2	None
CLN-471	Management Practice in Dietetics	2	None
RAD400	Employability Skills for MS	3	None

Course Code: CLN484
Clinical Rotation in Medical Nutrition Therapy (2)
Credits
5
Prerequisites
CLN480
Course Code: CLN435
Nutritional Psychology
Credits
2
Prerequisites
CLN346
Course Code: CLN483
Sport Nutrition
Credits
3
Prerequisites
CLN232 , CLN240
Course Code: CLN461
Research Project and Seminar (2)
Credits
2
Prerequisites
CLN460
Course Code: CLN452
Community Nutrition
Credits
3
Prerequisites
CLN240 , CLN233 , CLN347
Course Code: CLN-436
Food Habits & Social Concepts
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: CLN-471
Management Practice in Dietetics
Credits
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Code: RAD400
Employability Skills for MS
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None

Bachelor of Clinical Nutrition

About the Program

Vision & Mission

Vision

Mission

Program Goals

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes

Study Plans & Courses

Level 1

General Chemistry

Biostatistics

English Language I

General Biology

Level 2

English Language II

Computer Skills

Mathematics

Physics

Level 3

Anatomy & Medical Terminology for Applied Medical Sciences

Biochemistry for Applied Medical Sciences

Physiology for Applied Medical Sciences

Islamic Culture 1

Arabic Language (1)

Principles of Nutritional Science

Food science (1)

Level 4

Pathology for Applied Medical Sciences

Islamic Studies II

Islamic Studies II

Arabic Language II

Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism

Nutritional Status Assessment

Nutrition During Life Cycle

Food science (2)

Level 5

Islamic Culture III

Medical Nutrition Therapy (1)

Nutrition Counseling and Education

Food Microbiology & Hygiene

Nutritional Immunology

Nutritional Epidemiology

Level 6

Islamic Culture IV

Statistical software and Research Methodology

Medical Nutrition Therapy (2)

Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition support

Food & Drug Interactions

Global Food Security

Free Course 2

Level 7

Clinical Rotation in Medical Nutrition Therapy (1)

Genetic & Metabolic Nutritional Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy in Pediatric

Research Project and Seminar (1)

Professional Practice in Dietetics

Free Course 2

Level 8

Clinical Rotation in Medical Nutrition Therapy (2)

Nutritional Psychology

Sport Nutrition

Research Project and Seminar (2)

Community Nutrition

Food Habits & Social Concepts

Management Practice in Dietetics

Employability Skills for MS

Internship Year

Accreditations

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