BSc in Nutritional Science

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BSc in Nutritional Science
Student Handbook Page 13
Completion of the BSc in Nutritional Science
Policy
It is the policy of the BSc in Nutritional Science that all applicants meet specific criteria
for completion of the program.
Procedure
 Students must successfully complete a total of 120 credits hours.
The 120 credit hours are divided as follows:
o General Education courses: 27 credit hours
o College required courses: 12 credit hours
o Major specialization required courses, including internship: 60 credit hours
o Elective specialization courses: 15 credit hours
o Free elective courses: 6 credit hours
 All students must have successfully completed a 3 credit hours internship
 Students should complete program requirements within 9 semesters from the time of
enrollment in the program.
Once the BSc in Nutritional Science is accredited by AFN, a direct access to
registration as Registered Associate Nutritionist to the United Kingdom Voluntary
Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) will be offered to graduates but under a certain
condition:
To have a score of at least 70% for all Course Learning Outcomes, from all mandatory
specialization courses, namely NUTR320 Nutrition I, NUTR330 Nutrition II, NUTR352
Human Nutrition in Various Age Stages, NUTR355 Nutrition Seminar, NUTR360
Immunology and Nutrition, NUTR375 Medical Nutrition Therapy I, NUTR379 Functional
Food and Health, NUTR396 Sports Nutrition, NUTR401 Nutrition Education and
Communication, NUTR443 Meal Planning, NUTR480 Senior Research Project,
NUTR482 Community Nutrition and NUTR491 Internship, AGRB 395 Food sustainability
and Health.
If this condiction is not satisfied, graduates who are aiming at being registered as
Registered Associate Nutritionist to the United Kingdom Voluntary Register of
Nutritionists (UKVRN) will have to go for the regular portfolio entry process.