B.Sc. Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Overview
This program trains students in diet planning, clinical nutrition, food science, and nutritional assessment to support patient health and disease prevention.

Career Opportunities:

• Clinical Nutritionist

• Dietician

• Public Health Nutrition Educator

• Food and Nutrition Consultant

Work Settings:

• Hospitals

• Community Health Programs

• Wellness Centers

• Food Industries

Program Learning Outcomes
Students develop skills in nutritional assessment, diet therapy, and preventive nutrition.

Year 1 – Freshman

• Mathematics for Health Sciences

• General and Organic Chemistry (with practical sessions)

• Physics and Mechanics (with practicals)

• General Biology I–IV

• English and Communication Skills

• Introduction to French I & II

• Statistics for Health Sciences

• Use of Library, Study Skills, and ICT

• Nigerian Peoples and Culture

Year 2 – Sophomore

• Gross Anatomy (Upper & Lower Limbs, Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis)

• Histology I & II, Embryology

• Physiology: Cellular, Blood & Immunology, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Genito-urinary

• Foundations of Nursing I & II

• Clinical Nursing Practice I & II

• Biochemistry and Practical Sessions

• Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

• Developmental Psychology

• Introduction to Computers & Applications

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

• Philosophy, Logic, and Human Existence

Year 3 – Junior

• Neuroanatomy and Special Senses

• Neurophysiology and Excitable Tissues

• Cellular Pathology & Cytology

• Pharmacology: Systemic and Chemotherapy

• Medical-Surgical Nursing I & II (Theory and Practicum)

• Community Health Nursing I & II

• Maternal and Child Health Nursing I & II

• Nutrition and Dietetics

• Nursing Ethics and Philosophy

• Medical Psychology and Sociology

• Environmental Health and Peace & Conflict Resolution

• Venture Creation

Year 4 – Senior

• Management of Nursing Care Services

• Research Process I & II

• Curriculum Development & Teaching Methodology

• Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing I & II

• Medical-Surgical Nursing III & IV (Theory and Practicum)

• Maternal & Child Health Nursing III (Theory and Practicum)

• Medical Jurisprudence

• French Language III

Year 5 – Senior

1. Nursing Informatics

2. Community Health Nursing III & IV (with Practicum)

3. Maternal & Child Health Nursing IV (with Practicum)

4. Occupational Health Nursing

5. Paediatric Nursing

6. Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing III

7. Health Economics

8. Dermatology Nursing

9. Intensive Care Nursing

10. Research Project

The BNSc program at Elrazi Medical University ensures that graduates are not only clinically competent and globally competitive but also capable of innovating and leading in healthcare settings, shaping the future of nursing in Nigeria and beyond.