BPH IN COMMUNITY NUTRITION
- Knowledge on the fundamental issues about community nutrition among the graduates from different perspectives by making them come out with simple solutions for complex problems.
- Prepare Community Nutrition graduates qualified entry-level professionals by providing intellectualizing, critically analyzing, and acquiring in-depth knowledge on the concept of the human body, digestion, and absorption by absorbing in them the unique ability to synthesize knowledge towards adding value in the areas of good nutrition.
- Able to produce competent graduates with inter-professional competencies engaged in the health profession and the improvement of human well-being.
- Adapt the passion for innovation in community nutrition graduates by orienting them in the application of modern tools in the prevention and management of malnutrition and making them learn to select and apply in complex decision-making processes.
- Produce life-long learner graduates who can incorporate new evidence-based technology and knowledge into practice.
- Promote lateral thinking by empowering community nutrition graduates to see things from different perspectives, thereby making them come out with simple solutions for complex administrative problems using modern technology.
Nutrition (CN) was first introduced under the Public Health Division in 2013. This Bachelor’s program provides comprehensive education for helping individuals and groups develop healthy eating habits to promote wellness and prevent disease. Through extensive coursework, field works, seminars, and several projects, students have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce or go on with further higher education at home and abroad.
This Program will be conducted on a Course & Credit based structure with 48 number of Courses to be dispensed in 160 Credits in total, completed in a minimum time span of 4 years.
Each new Program will commence Spring and Fall every year (02 intakes per year).
- A Candidate with SSC (Science Group) and HSC (Science Group) or their equivalents is eligible to apply with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 in either one and a combined CGPA of 6.
- Foreign students with equivalent qualification are eligible.
- Equivalence will be decided by a committee called ‘Equivalence Committee’ formed by the Academic Council of BUHS.
- Have opportunity to do work at the district level in Govt. Sector
- Work also as a Clinical Nutritionist
- Have job in various reputed national and international organizations, (WHO, UNICEF, Grain, ICDDR, B, UNDP, WFP)
- Have chance to do highest education and research in Nutrition Sector at national and international level
Program Educational Objectives:
- Knowledge on the fundamental issues about community nutrition among the graduates from different perspectives by making them come out with simple solutions for complex problems.
- Prepare Community Nutrition graduates qualified entry-level professionals by providing intellectualizing, critically analyzing, and acquiring in-depth knowledge on the concept of the human body, digestion, and absorption by absorbing in them the unique ability to synthesize knowledge towards adding value in the areas of good nutrition.
- Able to produce competent graduates with inter-professional competencies engaged in the health profession and the improvement of human well-being.
- Adapt the passion for innovation in community nutrition graduates by orienting them in the application of modern tools in the prevention and management of malnutrition and making them learn to select and apply in complex decision-making processes.
- Produce life-long learner graduates who can incorporate new evidence-based technology and knowledge into practice.
- Promote lateral thinking by empowering community nutrition graduates to see things from different perspectives, thereby making them come out with simple solutions for complex administrative problems using modern technology.
Description of the Program:
Nutrition (CN) was first introduced under the Public Health Division in 2013. This Bachelor’s program provides comprehensive education for helping individuals and groups develop healthy eating habits to promote wellness and prevent disease. Through extensive coursework, field works, seminars, and several projects, students have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce or go on with further higher education at home and abroad.
Credits & Duration:
Program Name | : BPH in Community Nutrition |
Total Credits | : 160 |
Duration | : 4 years |
Total Semester | : 8 |
Course Number | : 48 |
Admission Eligibility:
- A Candidate with SSC (Science Group) and HSC (Science Group) or their equivalents is eligible to apply with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 in either one and a combined CGPA of 6.
- O/A Level:
- Minimum 5 O-level and 2 A-level subjects
- Grade-B (GPA 4.00) in at least 4 subjects
- Grade-C (GPA 3.50) in 3 subjects
- Four-year Diploma in MATS, IHT or in any other relevant disciplines
- Foreign students with equivalent qualification are eligible.
- Equivalence will be decided by a Committee called ‘Equivalence Committee’ formed by the Academic Council of BUHS.
Job Opportunity’s:
- Opportunity to serve as a government and non-government employee.
- Have opportunity to do work at the district level in Govt. Sector
- Serve as a dietitian/Nutrition Educator/Nutrition Counsellor
- Jobs in various reputed national and international organizations, (WHO, UNICEF, Grain, ICDDR, B, UNDP, WFP)
- Higher education and research in Nutrition Sectors.
Commencement of the Program:
The Program commences in Spring (April) and Fall (October) yearly
