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BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics (AHPC Recognized) [BS-HND (AHPC Recognized)]

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BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Fall 2025 Onwards)

1st Year
Semester 1Semester 2
CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs
QM111 Quantitative Reasoning-I* 3 (3-0) Quantitative Reasoning-II* 3 (3-0)
EN 110 Functional English* English-I 3 (3-0) SOC102 Social Science** (Understanding Society and Socio-cultural dynamics) 2 (2-0)
IS 135 Applications of Information and Communication Technologies* (Computer Applications) 3 (3-0) EN 123 Expository Writing** English-II 3 (3-0)
FST 1102 Introduction to Food Science and Technology 3 (2-1) CH 211 Natural Science** Everyday Science 3 (2-1)
ND 101 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 3 (3-0) ITC111 Fehm-e-Quran – I (for Muslim Students) 01(0-1)
HND 103 Human Anatomy 3 (2-1) ND 102 Macro and Micro Nutrients 3 (3-0)
ND 103 Food Microbiology and Biotechnology 3 (2-1)
Semester Credit Hours 18 Semester Credit Hours 18
2nd Year
Semester 3Semester 4
CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs
SD 222 Arts and Humanities** (Foreign language) 2 (2-0) SD 210 Civics and Community Engagement* 2 (2-0)
ISL 112/HM151 Islamic Studies (Religious Education / Ethics for non-Muslim students) * 2 (2-0) HM 113 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan* 2 (2-0)
POL-121 Pakistan Studies* 2 (2-0) MG224 Entrepreneurship* (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) 2 (2-0)
ITC122 Fehm-e-Quran – II (for Muslim Students) 01(0-1) ND 301 Food Service Management 2 (1-1)
ND 203 Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals 2 (2-0) HND 202 Clinical Biochemistry 3 (2-1)
ND 204 Food Safety & Quality Management 3 (3-0) SHS 144 General Pathology 3 (2-1)
SHS.108 Human Physiology 3 (2-1) SHS 350 Supervised Practicum-I 3 (0-3)
ND 205 Fundamentals of Food Systems 3 (3-0)
Semester Credit Hours 18 Semester Credit Hours 17
3rd Year
Semester 5Semester 6
CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs
ND 302 Analytical Techniques in Food and Nutrition 3 (1-2) SHS 408 Food & Drug Laws and Regulations 2 (2-0)
SHS 437 Dietetics-I 3 (2-1) FST 4105 Food Product Development 3 (1-2)
HND 208 Nutrition through life cycle 3 (3-0) SHS 516 Dietetics-II 3 (2-1)
SHS 327 Meal planning and Management 3 (2-1) ND 401 Elective-I*** 3 (3-0)
ND 303 Nutritional Assessment 3 (2-1) SHS 470 Elective-II*** 3 (3-0)
SHS 360 Supervised Practicum-II 3 (0-3) SHS 406 Community and Public Health Nutrition 3 (3-0)
SD 100 English Immersion 0 SD 102 21st Century skills 0
Semester Credit Hours 18 Semester Credit Hours 17
4th Year
Semester 7Semester 8
CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs.CodeCourse TitleCr. Hrs
ND 402 AI in Food and Nutrition 2 (1-1) ND 501 Food and Nutrition Policies 3 (3-0)
SHS 504 Research Methods in Food and Nutrition 2 (1-1) ND 502 Nutritional Epidemiology 3 (3-0)
ND 403 Food and Nutrition Certifications**** 3 (3-0) ND 503 Elective-V*** 3 (3-0)
SHS 436 Nutrition Education & Counseling 3 (2-1) ND 504 Elective-VI*** 3 (3-0)
ND 404 Elective-III*** 3 (3-0) SHS 490 Capstone Project 3 (3-0)
SHS 480 Elective-IV*** 3 (3-0) ND 505 Internship 3 (0-3)
Semester Credit Hours 16 Semester Credit Hours 18

Total Credit Hours: 140

BS Nutrition Science (Fall 2023 - Spring 2025)

1st Year

Semester 1 Semester 2
Course CodeCoursesCredit HoursPre-Requisite Course CodeCoursesCredit HoursPre-Requisite
SHS.101 Anatomy I 4(3-1) None SHS.107 Anatomy II 4(3-1) None
SHS.102 Physiology I 3(2-1) None SHS.108 Physiology II 3(2-1) None
SHS.103 Biochemistry and Genetics I 3(2-1) None SHS.109 Biochemistry and Genetics II 3(2-1) None
EN 110 English I 3(3-0) None EN 123 English II 3(3-0) None
ISL-112 Islamic Thought &Perspectives/Ethics 3(3-0) None POL-121 Pakistan: Ideology,Constitution and Society 3(3-0) None
IS 135 Computer Applications 3(2-1) None CH 211 Everyday Science 3 (3-0) None

2nd Year

Semester 3 Semester 4
Course CodeCoursesCredit HoursPre-Requisite Course CodeCoursesCredit HoursPre-Requisite
SHS.113 Introduction to Nutrition Sciences 3 (2-1) None SD 210 Civics and Community Engagement 2 (1-1) None
SHS.202 Physiology III 3 (2-1) None HND104 Biostatistics 3 (3-0) None
SHS.203 Biochemistry & Genetics III 2(2-0) None MG224 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 (3-0) None
SD 222 Foreign language 3 (3-0) None SHS.207 Principles of Human Nutrition 3 (2-1) SHS.113
QM111 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning 3 (3-0) None SHS.214 Introduction to Food Science 3 (2-1) None
SOC102 Understanding Society and Socio- Cultural Dynamics 3 (3-0) None SHS.215 Developmental Nutrition 3 (2-1) SHS.113

3rd Year

Semester 5 Semester 6
Course CodeCoursesCredit HoursPre-Requisite Course CodeCoursesCredit HoursPre-Requisite
SHS.301 Pathology & Microbiology I 2 (2-0) SHS 202 SHS.317 Pathology II 2 (2-0) SHS.301
SHS.307 Food Processing & Preservation 3 (2-1) SHS.214 SHS.318 Microbiology II 2(2-0) SHS.301
SHS.319 Food Toxicology & Safety 3 (3-0) SHS.214 SHS.320 Virology & Parasitology 3 (3-0) SHS.301
SHS 327 Meal Management 3 (2-1) SHS.215 SHS.406 Community Nutrition 3(2-1) SHS.327
SHS.350 Supervised Clinical Practice I 3 (0-3) SHS.202 SHS.437 Dietetics I 3 (2-1) SHS.215
SHS.435 Nutrigenomics 3(2-1) SHS.207 SHS.504 Scientific Inquiry & Research Methodology 3 (3-0) None
SD.100 English Immersion 0 None SD.102 21 st Century Skills 0 None
SHS.360 Supervised Clinical Practice II 3(0-3) SHS.350

4th Year

Semester 7Semester 8
Course CodeCoursesCredit HoursPre-RequisiteCourse CodeCoursesCredit HoursPre-Requisite
SHS.408 Food Laws & Regulations 2(2-0) None SHS.426 Public Health Nutrition 3 (3-0) SHS.406
SHS 436 Nutrition Education 2 (2-0) SHS.406 SHS.490 Research Project/Capstone Project 3 (0-3) None
SHS.505 Professional Practice (Law, Ethics & Administration) 2 (2-0) None SHS.514 Critical Care &Emergency Nutrition 3 (2-1) SHS 516
SHS.508 Nutrition and Exercise Physiology 2 (2-0) SHS.437 SHS 518 Dietetics III 3 (2-1) SHS.516
SHS.515 Nutrients & Drug Interaction 3 (3-0) SHS.317 Supervised Clinical Practice IV 3 (0-3) SHS.470
SHS.516 Dietetics II 3 (2-1) SHS.437
SHS. 470 Supervised Clinical Practice III 3 (0-3) SHS.360

Total Credit Hours: 140

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