B.sc (Nutrition & Dietetics)

 What is BSc Nutrition and Dietetics?

BSc Nutrition and Dietetics is a course study or module that lays the foundation for food science management and diet management. This course allows you to have exposure to both theoretical and practical aspects of food science.

• This course provides complete coverage on the nutrition pattern, nutritional requirements, and appropriate diet type of different individuals, and teaches the candidates how to improve the food habits and ensure dietary wellbeing of the people. 
• This course also dwells into deeper depths of nutritional requirements of an average human being and teaches the candidates the importance of various types of nutrients and the functions performed by them in our body. 
• This course also covers the various nutrition deficiency disorders and ways to recover from them. 
• Candidates can learn the different types of diet plans that need to be prepared depending on the need of the individual through this course. 

Why study BSc Nutrition and Dietetics?

You should consider studying BSc nutrition and dietetics course because of the following advantages:

1.   Scope for both self-employment and job: After completing the BSc Nutrition and dietetics course, a candidate has both self-employment and job opportunities open. A candidate can choose to start his own nutrition Clinic and become self-employed, or he can apply for the position of Nutritionist and dietician in various hospitals, gyms, and Health Care clinics. 

2.   In-demand course: As the topic of nutrition and diet is always in demand, so nutritionists and dietitians are always in demand. After passing this course, a candidate will not have to worry about future career graphs because there are a lot of career opportunities available in this field.

3.   Chances of a surge in demand in the future: With an increase in awareness about a balanced diet and healthy food, there are chances that there will be even greater demand for nutritionists and dietitians soon.

Syllabus of the course

BSc Nutrition and Dietetics course involves the study of food management, promotion of health through healthy food, and primarily focusses on the relationship between the body and food. The course comprises 6 semesters in total. The semester wise syllabus of the subject is listed below:

 Scope of the Course

Nutrition and Dietetics are fast-growing both as an academic discipline and in practical application, both in India and abroad. Those interested in professionally working in the industry and find lucrative employment opportunities in private sector clinics and hospitals or may get self-employed.

Other areas of employment include private sector organizations such as leisure cruise companies and private nursing homes. Such graduates may also choose to become psychiatric nursing as a profession where they work with patients suffering from emotional and psychological distress caused by unhealthy diet patterns.

A candidate having BSc in nutrition and dietetics generally worked in the following job profiles:

Eligibility criteria for admission to BSc Nutrition and Dietetics courses are discussed below:

•  A candidate must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects. 
• Some colleges and universities also accept any one of Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, or Biochemistry in place of Biology at the 10+2 level. 
• The candidates should complete 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks, but some very good colleges also demand a higher percentage. 
• There are different types of age restrictions followed by different colleges. Some grant admission only to those students who passed 10+2 within the last two academic years, while some colleges grant admission up to 25 years of age. 
• For confirming the eligibility criterion of an individual college, the candidate should check the respective college website.