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Master's Program in Human Nutrition 

Mission:
“To empower students with the knowledge, skills, and values 
necessary in Human Nutrition by offering a distinguished academic 
curriculum delivered in a vibrant environment supportive of learning 
and creative thinking, and harnessing technologies; in addition to 
promoting scientific research, communication with scientific 
community and partners, and community outreach”
 

Goals:
1. Providing students with comprehensive science and knowledge in 
the field of human nutrition to build competent and intellectually 
passionate leaders.
2. Developing the practical and applied capabilities of students to 
ensure their competence in the labor market.
3. Building critical and analytical thinking in students, as well as 
communication and problem-solving skills, to help them deal with 
diverse nutritional issues.
4. Actively participating in achieving sustainable development and 
building the knowledge economy in the community.
5. Equipping students with research and academic skills to examine 
challenges and solve problems relate to human nutrition.
6. Enhancing scientific research to empower the role of food sciences 
in promoting community health and the nutritional awareness of 
the community.

 

Program curriculum Coursework Plan:
 

First
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 520Micronutrients In Nutrition3 
FSN 530Research Methodology in Nutrition3 
FSN 540Nutrition Education3 
Total9
Second
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 506METABOLISM3 
STAT534EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN3 
FSN 550Macronutrients In Nutrition3 
Total9
Third
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 516INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM3 
FSN 560Laboratory Methods in Nutrition3 
FSN 595SEMINAR1 
Total7
Fifth
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 599Research Project In Nutrition3 
Total3

Elective ( 14 ):

Elective
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 522FOOD SAFETY2 
FSN 526Nutrition & Food Service2 
ZOOL531ADVANCED ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY2 
FSN 535ADVANCED APPLIED NUTRITION2 
FSN 545Functional Foods2 
FSN 548Nutrition during Life Cycle (2)2 
FSN 580Nutrients & Gene Interaction2 
FSN 582Nutrition in Health & Disease3 
FSN 597SELECTED TOPICS IN HUMAN NUTRITION2 
Total19

 

 


Program curriculum Thesis Plan:

First
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 520Micronutrients In Nutrition3 
FSN 530Research Methodology in Nutrition3 
FSN 540Nutrition Education3 
Total9
Second
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 506METABOLISM3 
STAT534EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN3 
FSN 550Macronutrients In Nutrition3 
Total9
Third
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 516INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM3 
FSN 560Laboratory Methods in Nutrition3 
FSN 595SEMINAR1 
FSN 598Thesis Proposal Preparation1 
Total8
Forth
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 600Thesis1 
Total1

Elective ( 14 ):

Elective
codeCourse NameHr.requisite
FSN 522FOOD SAFETY2 
FSN 526Nutrition & Food Service2 
ZOOL531ADVANCED ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY2 
FSN 535ADVANCED APPLIED NUTRITION2 
FSN 545Functional Foods2 
FSN 548Nutrition during Life Cycle (2)2 
FSN 580Nutrients & Gene Interaction2 
FSN 582Nutrition in Health & Disease3 
FSN 597SELECTED TOPICS IN HUMAN NUTRITION2 
Total19


 

Program Introductory Guide (click here)