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 Program objectives:

• Conducting purposeful scientific research capable of solving human nutrition problems and finding scientific solutions to them.
• Building strong relationships with sectors concerned with human nutrition, and contributing to the development of their activities and productivity through doctoral dissertation research.
• Effective participation in achieving sustainable development and building a knowledge economy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Providing national cadres with knowledge and research and academic skills in the field of human nutrition.
• Providing educational opportunities for those wishing to complete the doctoral stage in the field of human nutrition, given the lack of a similar doctoral program in Saudi universities. 

Acceptance:

In addition to the admission conditions contained in the unified regulations for postgraduate studies in Saudi universities and the organizational and executive rules and procedures for postgraduate studies at King Saud University, the department requires the following:

• The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in food science or human nutrition on a regular basis from King Saud University or any other university recommended by the Ministry of Education, with a grade of no less than good (2.75 out of 5) or its equivalent, or acceptable (2). Out of 5) with a high diploma with a grade of (excellent) in the program specialty with a cumulative grade point average of (4.5 out of 5) or its equivalent (subject to department approval).
• Achieve a score of 4.5 in the IELTS test or its equivalent.
• Achieving a score of (65) in the general aptitude test for university graduates or its equivalent.

General structure of the program:

* Course path and thesis:

The number of required units is (32) study units in addition to (12) study units for the thesis, as follows:

* Course path:

The number of required units is (32) study units in addition to (12) study units for the thesis, as follows:

Program study plan:

* Course path and thesis:

* First level

* Level 2

* Level 3

* Level 4

* Later levels

* Course path:

* First level

* Level 2

* Level 3

* Level 4

* Level 5

* Level 6

** Elective courses for both study tracks (courses and thesis track - courses track) :

* Course and thesis track: The student studies (6) academic units

* Course Track: The student studies (14) academic units