NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
PACUCOA Level IV Accredited Status
Program Offering
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
This four-year program equips students with relevant competencies in three areas of nutrition: Hospital Nutrition, Community (Public Health) Nutrition, and Food Service, integrating not only academic and clinical knowledge and skills but also the development of proper values and attitudes in the exercise of the profession.
Program Outcomes
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Provide relevant theoretical practical knowledge of food and nutrition necessary for planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating programs for various fields of nutrition and dietetics;
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Ensure adequate and responsive immersion of students to different nutrition practicum sites;
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Deepen students’ understanding of the discipline through constant exposure to recent trends and developments in the field;
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Develop sound human and Christian values and attitudes necessary in addressing the health and nutrition needs of various sectors of the society; and
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Coordinate and establish linkages with local and international groups and communities for exchange of expertise and resources, research outputs and best practices geared toward the upliftment of the nutritional status of the Filipino people.
Career Opportunities
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Licensed Nutritionist-Dietitian
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Diet Consultant
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Researcher
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Educator
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Clinician
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Catering Manager
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Supervisor in food establishments, hospitals, etc.
Student Organizations
