Food, Nutrition and Dietetics

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Direct entry into BSc in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics program
In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements of an overall grade of C+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or its equivalent, students seeking admission into Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics shall meet the following requirements:
The candidate must have passed with a minimum of grade C+ in the following subject cluster: Biology/Biological sciences, Chemistry/physical sciences, Mathematics/Physics and English/Kiswahili.

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Code	Course Name	Credit
1st Year
1st Semester
BIOL 111	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3
DTCS 100	Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics	3
ENGL 105	Writing Skills	3
MATH 100/MATH 101	Foundations of Math/Pre-calculus	3
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology	2
REHL 155	Adventist Heritage	2
SOCI 121	Introduction to Sociology	2
OFTE 120	Keyboarding	0
GCAS	Music	2
107/LITE 151	Appreciation/Literary Appreciation	2

2nd Semester
BIOL 112	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3
ENGL 106	Speech Communication	1
FDNT 136	Food Hygiene & Safety	2
FDNT 137	Food Hygiene & Safety Laboratory	1
INSY 108	Information technology for the Health professionals	2
NUTR 100	Life Skills	2
NUTR 101	Life Skills Laboratory	1
NUTR 110	First Aid	1
PHEP 100	Principles of Epidemiology	2
RELT 207	Christian Beliefs	3
FDNT 140	Food Preparation Laboratory	1

2nd Year
1st Semester
BIOL 245	Basic Medical Microbiology	3
CHEM 111	Introductory General Chemistry	3
CLSC 254	Food, Microbiology & Parasitology	3
FDNT 212	Food Biotechnology	2
FDNT 213	Food Biotechnology Laboratory	1
KISW 114 /FREN 103	Language Use in Kiswahili or Beginning French II	2
NUTR 234	Human Nutrition	3
RELB 220	Life & Teachings of Jesus	2
AGRI 105	Principles of Agriculture	1

2nd Semester
CHEM 113	Principles of Organic & Biochemistry	3
CLSC 105	Medical Terminology	1
EDUC 215	Philosophy of Christian Education	2
FDNT 215	Food Preservation & Processing	2
FDNT 216	Food Preservation & Processing Laboratory	1
MGMT 103	Basic Management & Entrepreneurial Skills	2
NUTR 200	Nutrition Pharmacology	3
NUTR 255	Nutrition in the Life Cycle Biostatistics in Public	3
PHNL 202	Biostatistics in Public Health	3
RELT 255	Christian Ethics	2

3rd Year
1st Semester
DTCS 334	Dietetics	2
DTCS 335	Dietetics Practicum	1
DTCS 336	Nutrition Care Process	2
DTCS 337	Nutrition Care Process Practicum	1
Meal Planning Management, and Service	FDNT 322	2
FDNT 323	Meal Planning Management, and Service Lab	1
NUTR 290	Nutrition in emergency	3
NUTR 303	Research Methods I	3
NUTR 365	Nutrition Assessment & Surveillance	2
NUTR 366	Nutrition Assessment & Surveillance Lab	1

2nd Semester
DTCS 338	Therapeutic Dietetics	2
DTCS 339	Therapeutic Dietetics Practicum	1
DTCS 340	Nutrition in Disease Management	2
DTCS 341	Nutrition in Disease Management Practicum	1
DTCS 360	Nutrition Education & Counseling	2
DTCS 361	Nutrition Education & Counseling Practicum	1
DTCS 470	Clinical Practicum	1
NUTR 320	Primary Health Care	2
NUTR 321	Primary Health Care Laboratory	1
NUTR 304	Research Methods II (Senior Project)	1
NUTR 401	Macronutrients	2
NUTR 402	Macronutrients Laboratory	1

4th Year
1st Semester
DTCS 366	Exercise Physiology and Sports Nutrition	2
DTCS 443	Leadership in Nutrition and Dietetics	3
DTCS 444	Food Service Management	2
NUTR 342	Nutrition in HIV & AIDS	2
NUTR 369	Nutrition Anthropology	3
NUTR 403	Micronutrients	2
NUTR 404	Micronutrients Laboratory	1
NUTR 405	Nutrition and Behaviour	3
NUTR 461	Nutrition Epidemiology	3

2nd Semester
DTCS 475	Community Practicum	1

Total Credits:		140

Faculty

Wakoli, A., MPH, Lecturer

Ruto, J., BSc, Teaching Assistant

Otore, N., BSc, Laboratory Assistant

Monica Cheruiyot

Omware, J, BSc, Teaching Assistant

Ndiku, M., DrPH, Associate Professor

Mutanu, P. BSc, Teaching Assistant

Maiyo, Grace

Boor, Felix Kiplagat

Peninah Maweu

Maiyo, G., MSc, Assistant Lecturer

Kavindu, G., BSc, Laboratory Assistant

Cherop, E., BSc, Teaching Assistant

Boor, F., BSc, Teaching Assistant