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Career Prospects • Sports Dietitian/Nutritionist
There is a global demand for dietitians and nutritionists to • Medical/Nutritional Product Representative
provide care for patients with various medical conditions • Food Safety Dietitian/ Quality Control
and advise people on health. ADU’s B.Sc. in Human
Nutrition and Dietetics produces leading experts in the • Culinary Dietitian
fields of health, food, and nutrition and graduates can work • Health Educator
in clinical practice, foodservice management, community
dietetics, business/consultation, education, and research. • Community/Public Health Nutritionist
Career prospects in the field of human nutrition and • Nutrition Educator: Schools, Universities
dietetics include:
• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Dietitian
• Specialized Dietitian: Renal, Diabetic, Pediatric,
Oncology

Curriculum

Total Credit Hours: 130
General Education Requirements 27 credit hours
Degree Requirements 29 credit hours
Major Requirements 43 credit hours
Research Study/Seminars and Professional Practice 31 credit hours

General Education Requirement 27 Credit Hours

Credit
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) Hours
ARL 101 (A) Communication Skills in Arabic I No Prerequisite 3
FWS 310 Fundamentals of Innovation and ENG 200 + Completion of 60 Credit Hours 3
Entrepreneurship
EPT or average score of IELTS 6 or EmSAT average
ENG 200 English II score of 1400 or Passing grade in ENG 102 + FWS 3
100
FWS 100 as co-req if placed in ENG 200
FWS 305 Technical Communications for the ENG 200 + Completion of minimum 45 Credit Hours 3
Workplace
ISL 100 (A) Islamic Culture No Prerequisite 3
ENG 102 + FWS 100 or FWS 100 as co-req if
FWS 205 UAE and GCC Society 3
students enter to ENG 200 course directly
STT 100 General Statistics No Prerequisite 3
FWS 100 Academic Skills for Success No Prerequisite 3
FWS 211 ENG 102 + FWS 100 or FWS 100 as co-req if
Fundamentals of Emotional Intelligence 3
students enter to ENG 200 course directly

Abu Dhabi University | Undergraduate Catalog 2024 - 2025