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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

BScUndergraduateFood & Nutrition

About This Programme

Clinical and community dietetics with supervised practice for registered-dietitian pathways.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education Requirements

21 credit hours

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GESU121 Sustainability3 credits

Coordinated Program in Dietetics Required Courses

81 credit hours

  • BIOC100 Basic Biology I3 credits
  • MATH105 Calculus I3 credits
  • CHEM111 General Chemistry I3 credits
  • CHEM113 General Chemistry II3 credits
  • CHEM115 General Chemistry Lab1 credits
  • CHEM282 Organic Chemistry for Non-Majors3 credits
  • CHEM283 Biochemistry for Non-Majors3 credits
  • PHYS105 General Physics I3 credits
  • MGMT201 Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior3 credits
  • BION230 Microbiology for Non-Majors3 credits
  • BION270 General Genetics for Non-Majors2 credits
  • BION275 Genetics Laboratory for Non-Majors1 credits
  • STAT235 Statistics for Biology3 credits
  • FDSC331 Fundamentals of Food Preparation3 credits
  • NUTR101 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology3 credits
  • NUTR220 Nutrition and Dietetics: Principles and Practices3 credits
  • NUTR320 Macronutrient Nutrition and Metabolism2 credits
  • NUTR321 Nutrition Assessment I1 credits
  • NUTR330 Micronutrient Nutrition and Metabolism2 credits
  • NUTR331 Nutrition Assessment II1 credits
  • NUTR355 Nutrition Seminar1 credits
  • NUTR352 Human Nutrition in Various Age Stages3 credits
  • NUTR371 Food Service Systems Management I2 credits
  • NUTR372 Food Service Systems Management I (Supervised Practice)2 credits
  • NUTR376 Medical Nutrition Therapy I (CPD Program)3 credits
  • NUTR378 Medical Nutrition Therapy I (Supervised Practice)1 credits
  • NUTR403 Nutrition Education and Communication (CPD Program)2 credits
  • NUTR404 Nutrition Education and Communication (Supervised Practice)1 credits
  • NUTR446 Specialized Practice in Dietetics1 credits
  • NUTR460 Precision Nutrition3 credits
  • NUTR481 Senior Project (Dietetics Program)3 credits
  • NUTR484 Food Service Systems Management II2 credits
  • NUTR485 Food Service Systems Management II (Supervised Practice)1 credits
  • NUTR486 Community Nutrition (CPD)2 credits
  • NUTR487 Community Nutrition (Supervised Practice)1 credits
  • NUTR492 Medical Nutrition Therapy II (CPD)3 credits
  • NUTR489 Medical Nutrition Therapy II (Supervised Practice)1 credits

Internship

6 credit hours, 24 weeks post-coursework

  • NUTR490 Internship (CPD)6 credits

Electives

Select 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses (6 credit hours) from the list above, plus 6 credit hours of free electives. Programme totals a minimum of 120 credit hours.

  • FDSC352 Food Safety3 credits
  • NUTR396 Sports Nutrition3 credits
  • NUTR443 Meal Planning3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in food science, nutrition, dietetics, quality assurance and public health, or continue to professional registration and postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Food & Nutrition

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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