Offered by the College of Education – Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (4 years)
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (4 years)
Offered by the College of Education – Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Description
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) is a four-year program that develops students to be globally competitive professionals, with relevant competencies in three areas of nutrition: hospital, community, and food service, integrating academic and clinical knowledge and skills through excellence in teaching and the development of proper values and attitudes, in the exercise of the profession to answer the changing needs of the society. The program is also a good preparation for medicine, because of the inclusions of clinical nutrition and hospital practicum.
Identity
Becoming Part of the Program
Identity
Thomasian Graduate Attributes
The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.
I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a Servant leader, an Effective communicator and collaborator, an Analytical and creative thinker, and a Lifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes (ThoGAs):
SERVANT LEADER
- Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment.
- Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life.
- Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR
- Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
- Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics.
- Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God’s creation.
ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER
- Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions.
- Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues.
- Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach.
LIFELONG LEARNER
- Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development.
- Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization.
- Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges.
Program Intended Learning Outcomes
- Promote the role of nutrition and dietetics in human well-being, in relation to the needs, resources, and potentials of individuals, groups, and families
- Practice comprehensive nutritional care for the total wellness of individuals, in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural setting
- Integrate nutrition concerns with local and national development efforts
- Manage nutrition programs for individuals, groups, and institutions
- Manage a food service unit in hospital or other settings
- Implement an economically viable activity pertaining to nutrition and related topics
- Design and/or conduct a scientific study on food, nutrition, and related topics
- Uphold ethical standards of the profession
- Engage in lifelong learning activities
- Advocate sound nutrition practices to foster healthy community
- Demonstrate compassionate and committed service in response to the needs of the community, as characterized by the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas
Becoming Part of the Program
Application
Application Period: July to December of each year
Release of Results: January 28 of the following year
Fees
Go to THIS PAGE and look for the “College of Education” tab for the tuition fees.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
- Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian in Clinical Settings or Hospitals
- Sports Nutritionist designing nutrition program for International and National Athletes, and Professional Players
- Nutritionist-Dietitian in Foodservice establishments like in Hotels, Restaurants, Airlines, Cruise Ship.
- Research Nutritionist-Dietitian in Research Laboratories, Manufacturing Firms, Testing Kitchens, and Government Research Institutes
- Academe Nutritionist-Dietitian mentoring and training future nutritionist-dietitians
- Entrepreneurial Nutritionist-Dietitian owning Foodservice Establishment or running own Nutrition and Wellness Clinic
- Medical Doctor (Nutrition is a good preparatory to medicine)
Student Experience and Support
Student Experience and Support
The University of Santo Tomas provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.
Program Curriculum (New)
Program Curriculum (New)
Effectivity: A.Y. 2021-2022
This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.
Program Schedule
Year | First Term (August – December) | Second Term (January – May) | Special Term (June – July) |
1 | / | / | none |
2 | / | / | none |
3 | / | / | / |
4 | / | / | none |
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
CONTEM_W | The Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
EDUC 707 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
EDUC 708 | Anatomy and Physiology (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
ND 731 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 732 | Nutritional Biochemistry (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
ND 733 | Basic Foods 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
ND 733L | Basic Foods 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
NSTP 1 | National Service Training Program | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
PATH-FIT | Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
PURPCOM | Purposive Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
THY 1 | Christian Vision of the Human Person | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 19 | 9 | 28 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
LOGIC | Logic | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
MATH_MW | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 734 | Microbiology-Parasitology | 2 | 0 | 2 | EDUC 707, EDUC 708 | |
ND 734L | Microbiology-Parasitology (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | EDUC 707, EDUC 708 | |
ND 735 | Basic Foods 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 733, ND 733L | |
ND 735L | Basic Foods 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 733, ND 733L | |
ND 736 | Basic Nutrition 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 731, ND 732, ND 733, ND 733L | |
ND 736L | Basic Nutrition 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 731, ND 732, ND 733, ND 733L | |
NSTP 2 | National Service Training Program 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | NSTP 1 | |
PATH-FIT | Human Enhancement | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
THY 2 | Christian Vision of Marriage and Family | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1 | |
UND_SELF | Understanding the Self | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 20 | 7 | 27 |
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ACCT | Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
DEVPSY | Developmental Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
GE ELEC I | Elective I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 737 | Meal Management | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | |
ND 737L | Meal Management (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | |
ND 738 | Assessment of Nutritional Status | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 736, ND 736L | |
ND 738L | Assessment of Nutritional Status (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 736, ND 736L | |
ND 739 | Basic Nutrition 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | |
ND 739L | Basic Nutrition 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | |
PATH-FIT | Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
TECHWRI | Technical Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | LOGIC, PURPCOM | |
THY 3 | Christian Vision of Church in Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1, THY 2 | |
TOTAL | 23 | 5 | 28 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ETHICS | Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
GE ELEC II | Elective II | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 7310 | Principles and Strategies of Teaching | 3 | 0 | 3 | DEVPSY | |
ND 7311 | Biostatistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ACCT | |
ND 7312 | Food Service Systems 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ACCT, ND 734, ND 734L, ND 737, ND 737L | |
ND 7312L | Food Service Systems 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ACCT, ND 734, ND 734L, ND 737, ND 737L | |
ND 7313 | Fundamentals of Food Technology | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 734, ND 734L, ND 735, ND 735L | |
ND 7313L | Fundamentals of Food Technology (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 734, ND 734L, ND 735, ND 735L | |
ND 7314 | Nutrition in the Life Stages 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 736, ND 736L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7314L | Nutrition in the Life Stages 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 736, ND 736L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
PATH-FIT | Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
READ_PH | Readings in Philippine History | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
THY 4 | Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1, THY 2, THY 3 | |
TOTAL | 27 | 4 | 31 |
Third Year - 3 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ND 7315 | Food and Nutrition Research 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7311, ND 738, ND 738L, TECHWRI | |
ND 7315L | Food and Nutrition Research 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7311, ND 738, ND 738L, TECHWRI | |
ND 7316 | Nutrition in the Life Stages 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7314, ND 7314L | |
ND 7316L | Nutrition in the Life Stages 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7314, ND 7314L | |
ND 7317 | Nutrition Care Process 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7317L | Nutrition Care Process 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7318 | Nutrition Therapy 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 737, ND 737L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7318L | Nutrition Therapy 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 737, ND 737L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7319 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7314, ND 7314L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7319L | Public Health Nutrition (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7314, ND 7314L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7320 | Food Service Systems 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7312, ND 7312L | |
ND 7320L | Food Service Systems 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7312, ND 7312L | |
TOTAL | 14 | 9 | 23 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ART_APP | Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ENTREMIND | The Entrepreneurial Mind | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
FIL | Panimulang Pagsasalin | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
GE ELEC III | Elective III | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 7321 | Food and Nutrition Research 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7315, ND 7315L, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | |
ND 7322L | Food and Nutrition Research 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7315, ND 7315L, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | |
ND 7323 | Nutrition Therapy 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7317, ND 7317L, ND 7318, ND 7318L | |
ND 7323L | Nutrition Therapy 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7317, ND 7317L, ND 7318, ND 7318L | |
ND 7324 | Nutrition Education | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7324L | Nutrition Education (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
LIWORIZ | Life and Works of Rizal | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
STS | Science, Technology and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 25 | 5 | 30 |
Special Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ND 7325 | Sports Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7323, ND 7323L | |
ND 7326 | Seminar in Nutrition | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | |
ND 7326L | Seminar in Nutrition (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | |
ND 7327 | Health Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
ND 7328 | Food Service Practicum | 6 | 0 | 6 | ND 731, |
ND 7329 | Public Health Nutrition Practicum | 6 | 0 | 6 | ND 731, |
TOTAL | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
ND 7330 | Hospital Dietetics Practicum | 12 | 0 | 12 | ND 731, |
TOTAL | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Effectivity: A.Y. 2019-2020
This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.
Program Schedule
Year | First Term (August – December) | Second Term (January – May) | Special Term (June – July) |
1 | / | / | none |
2 | / | / | none |
3 | / | / | / |
4 | / | / | none |
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
CONTEM_W | The Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
EDUC 707 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
EDUC 708 | Anatomy and Physiology (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
ND 731 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 732 | Nutritional Biochemistry (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
ND 733 | Basic Foods 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
ND 733L | Basic Foods 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
NSTP 1 | National Service Training Program | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
PATH-FIT | Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
PURPCOM | Purposive Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
THY 1 | Christian Vision of the Human Person | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 19 | 9 | 28 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
LOGIC | Logic | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
MATH_MW | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 734 | Microbiology-Parasitology | 2 | 0 | 2 | EDUC 707, EDUC 708 | |
ND 734L | Microbiology-Parasitology (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | EDUC 707, EDUC 708 | |
ND 735 | Basic Foods 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 733, ND 733L | |
ND 735L | Basic Foods 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 733, ND 733L | |
ND 736 | Basic Nutrition 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 731, ND 732, ND 733, ND 733L | |
ND 736L | Basic Nutrition 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 731, ND 732, ND 733, ND 733L | |
NSTP 2 | National Service Training Program 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | NSTP 1 | |
PATH-FIT | Human Enhancement | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
THY 2 | Christian Vision of Marriage and Family | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1 | |
UND_SELF | Understanding the Self | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 20 | 7 | 27 |
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ACCT | Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
DEVPSY | Developmental Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
FIL 1 | Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 737 | Meal Management | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | |
ND 737L | Meal Management (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | |
ND 738 | Assessment of Nutritional Status | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 736, ND 736L | |
ND 738L | Assessment of Nutritional Status (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 736, ND 736L | |
ND 739 | Basic Nutrition 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | |
ND 739L | Basic Nutrition 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | |
PATH-FIT | Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
TECHWRI | Technical Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | LOGIC, PURPCOM | |
THY 3 | Christian Vision of Church in Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1, THY 2 | |
TOTAL | 23 | 5 | 28 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ETHICS | Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
FIL 2 | Panimulang Pagsasalin | 3 | 0 | 3 | FIL 1 | |
ND 7310 | Principles and Strategies of Teaching | 3 | 0 | 3 | DEVPSY | |
ND 7311 | Biostatistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ACCT | |
ND 7312 | Food Service Systems 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ACCT, ND 734, ND 734L, ND 737, ND 737L | |
ND 7312L | Food Service Systems 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ACCT, ND 734, ND 734L, ND 737, ND 737L | |
ND 7313 | Fundamentals of Food Technology | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 734, ND 734L, ND 735, ND 735L | |
ND 7313L | Fundamentals of Food Technology (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 734, ND 734L, ND 735, ND 735L | |
ND 7314 | Nutrition in the Life Stages 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 736, ND 736L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7314L | Nutrition in the Life Stages 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 736, ND 736L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
PATH-FIT | Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
READ_PH | Readings in Philippine History | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
THY 4 | Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1, THY 2, THY 3 | |
TOTAL | 27 | 4 | 31 |
Third Year - 3 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ND 7315 | Food and Nutrition Research 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7311, ND 738, ND 738L, TECHWRI | |
ND 7315L | Food and Nutrition Research 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7311, ND 738, ND 738L, TECHWRI | |
ND 7316 | Nutrition in the Life Stages 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7314, ND 7314L | |
ND 7316L | Nutrition in the Life Stages 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7314, ND 7314L | |
ND 7317 | Nutrition Care Process 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7317L | Nutrition Care Process 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7318 | Nutrition Therapy 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 737, ND 737L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7318L | Nutrition Therapy 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 737, ND 737L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7319 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7314, ND 7314L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7319L | Public Health Nutrition (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7314, ND 7314L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7320 | Food Service Systems 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7312, ND 7312L | |
ND 7320L | Food Service Systems 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7312, ND 7312L | |
TOTAL | 14 | 9 | 23 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ART_APP | Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ENTREMIND | The Entrepreneurial Mind | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 7321 | Food and Nutrition Research 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7315, ND 7315L, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | |
ND 7322L | Food and Nutrition Research 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7315, ND 7315L, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | |
ND 7323 | Nutrition Therapy 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7317, ND 7317L, ND 7318, ND 7318L | |
ND 7323L | Nutrition Therapy 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7317, ND 7317L, ND 7318, ND 7318L | |
ND 7324 | Nutrition Education | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
ND 7324L | Nutrition Education (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 738, ND 738L | |
LIT 1 | The Great Works | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
LIWORIZ | Life and Works of Rizal | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
STS | Science, Technology and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 22 | 5 | 27 |
Special Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ND 7325 | Sports Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7323, ND 7323L | |
ND 7326 | Seminar in Nutrition | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | |
ND 7326L | Seminar in Nutrition (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | |
ND 7327 | Health Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
ND 7328 | Food Service Practicum | 6 | 0 | 6 | ND 731, |
ND 7329 | Public Health Nutrition Practicum | 6 | 0 | 6 | ND 731, |
TOTAL | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
ND 7330 | Hospital Dietetics Practicum | 12 | 0 | 12 | ND 731, |
TOTAL | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Effectivity: A.Y. 2018-2019
This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.
Program Schedule
Year | First Term (August – December) | Second Term (January – May) | Special Term (June – July) |
1 | / | / | none |
2 | / | / | none |
3 | / | / | / |
4 | / | / | none |
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
EDUC 707 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
EDUC 708 | Anatomy and Physiology (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
MATH_MW | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 731 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 732 | Nutritional Biochemistry (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
ND 733 | Basic Foods 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 733L | |
ND 733L | Basic Foods 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 733 | |
NSTP 1 | National Service Training Program | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
PATH-FIT | Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Dance | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
PURPCOM | Purposive Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
THY 1 | Christian Vision of the Human Person | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 19 | 9 | 28 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
CONTEM_W | The Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
LOGIC | Logic | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 734 | Microbiology-Parasitology | 2 | 0 | 2 | EDUC 707, EDUC 708 | ND 734L |
ND 734L | Microbiology-Parasitology (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | EDUC 707, EDUC 708 | ND 734 |
ND 735 | Basic Foods 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 733, ND 733L | ND 735L |
ND 735L | Basic Foods 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 733, | ND 735 |
ND 736 | Basic Nutrition 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 731, ND 732, ND 733, ND 733L | ND 736L |
ND 736L | Basic Nutrition 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 731, ND 732, ND 733, ND 733L | ND 736 |
NSTP 2 | National Service Training Program 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | NSTP 1 | |
PATH-FIT | Human Enhancement | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
THY 2 | Christian Vision of Marriage and Family | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1 | |
UND_SELF | Understanding the Self | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 20 | 7 | 27 |
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ACCT | Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
DEVPSY | Developmental Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
FIL 1 | Kontekstuwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 737 | Meal Management | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | ND 737L |
ND 737L | Meal Management (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | ND 737 |
ND 738 | Assessment of Nutritional Status | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 736, ND 736L | ND 738L |
ND 738L | Assessment of Nutritional Status (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 736, ND 736L | ND 738 |
ND 739 | Basic Nutrition 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | ND 739L |
ND 739L | Basic Nutrition 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 735, ND 735L, ND 736, ND 736L | ND 739 |
PATH-FIT | Physical Activities Towards Health and Fitness in Sports | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
TECHWRI | Technical Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 | LOGIC, PURPCOM | |
THY 3 | Christian Vision of Church in Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1, THY 2 | |
TOTAL | 23 | 5 | 28 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ETHICS | Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
FIL 2 | Panimulang Pagsasalin | 3 | 0 | 3 | FIL 1 | |
ND 7310 | Principles and Strategies of Teaching | 3 | 0 | 3 | DEVPSY | |
ND 7311 | Biostatistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ACCT | |
ND 7312 | Food Service Systems 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ACCT, ND 734, ND 734L, ND 737, ND 737L | ND 7312L |
ND 7312L | Food Service Systems 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ACCT, ND 734, ND 734L, ND 737, ND 737L | ND 7312 |
ND 7313 | Fundamentals of Food Technology | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 734, ND 734L, ND 735, ND 735L | ND 7313L |
ND 7313L | Fundamentals of Food Technology (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 734, ND 734L, ND 735, ND 735L | ND 7313 |
ND 7314 | Nutrition in the Life Stages 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 736, ND 736L, ND 738, ND 738L | ND 7314L |
ND 7314L | Nutrition in the Life Stages 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 736, ND 736L, ND 738, ND 738L | ND 7314 |
PATH-FIT | Fitness Exercises for Specific Sports | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
READ_PH | Readings in Philippine History | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
THY 4 | Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1, THY 2, THY 3 | |
TOTAL | 27 | 4 | 31 |
Third Year - 3 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ND 7315 | Food and Nutrition Research 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7311, ND 738, ND 738L, TECHWRI | ND 7315L |
ND 7315L | Food and Nutrition Research 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7311, ND 738, ND 738L, TECHWRI | ND 7315 |
ND 7316 | Nutrition in the Life Stages 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7314, ND 7314L | ND 7316L |
ND 7316L | Nutrition in the Life Stages 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7314, ND 7314L | ND 7316 |
ND 7317 | Nutrition Care Process 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 738, ND 738L | ND 7317L |
ND 7317L | Nutrition Care Process 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 738, ND 738L | ND 7317 |
ND 7318 | Nutrition Therapy 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 737, ND 737L, ND 738, ND 738L | ND 7318L |
ND 7318L | Nutrition Therapy 1 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 737, ND 737L, ND 738, ND 738L | ND 7318 |
ND 7319 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7314, ND 7314L, ND 738, ND 738L | ND 7319L |
ND 7319L | Public Health Nutrition (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7314, ND 7314L, ND 738, ND 738L | ND 7319 |
ND 7320 | Food Service Systems 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7312, ND 7312L | ND 7320L |
ND 7320L | Food Service Systems 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7312, ND 7312L | ND 7320 |
TOTAL | 14 | 9 | 23 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ART_APP | Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ENTREMIND | The Entrepreneurial Mind | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
ND 7321 | Food and Nutrition Research 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7315, ND 7315L, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | ND 7321L |
ND 7322L | Food and Nutrition Research 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7315, ND 7315L, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | ND 7321 |
ND 7323 | Nutrition Therapy 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7317, ND 7317L, ND 7318, ND 7318L | ND 7323L |
ND 7323L | Nutrition Therapy 2 (Laboratory) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7317, ND 7317L, ND 7318, ND 7318L | ND 7323 |
ND 7324 | Nutrition Education | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 738, ND 738L | ND 7324L |
ND 7324L | Nutrition Education (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 738, ND 738L | ND 7324 |
LIT 1 | The Great Works | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
LIWORIZ | Life and Works of Rizal | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
STS | Science, Technology and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 22 | 5 | 27 |
Special Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
ND 7325 | Sports Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 | ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7323, ND 7323L | |
ND 7326 | Seminar in Nutrition | 2 | 0 | 2 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | ND 7326L |
ND 7326L | Seminar in Nutrition (Laboratory) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ND 7310, ND 7316, ND 7316L, ND 7318, ND 7318L, ND 7319, ND 7319L, ND 7320, ND 7320L | ND 7326, |
ND 7327 | Health Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
TOTAL | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
ND 7328 | Food Service Practicum | 6 | 0 | 6 | ND 731, |
ND 7329 | Public Health Nutrition Practicum | 6 | 0 | 6 | ND 731, |
TOTAL | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
ND 7330 | Hospital Dietetics Practicum | 12 | 0 | 12 | ND 731, |
TOTAL | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Program Curriculum (Old)
Program Curriculum (Old)
Effectivity: 2005-2006 until Freshmen Cohort of A.Y. 2017-2018
First Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
BIO 100 | General Biology | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
CHEM 100 | General Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | 6 | 5 | |
ENG 101A | Communication Skills I | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
FIL 1 | Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 101 | College Algebra | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
PHIST | Philippine History | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
THY 1 | Contextualized Salvation History | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
TOTAL | 21 | 6 | 23 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
BIOSCI 2 | Human Anatomy with Physiology | 3 | 6 | 5 | BIO 100 |
CHEM 200 | Organic Chemistry | 3 | 6 | 5 | CHEM 100 |
ENG 101B | Communication Skills II | 3 | 0 | 3 | ENG 101A |
FIL 2 | Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik | 3 | 0 | 3 | FIL 1 |
PGC | Philippine Government and Constitution | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
PSY 1 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
THY 2 | Church and Sacraments | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1 |
TOTAL | 21 | 12 | 25 |
Second Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
BF 1 | Basic Foods 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | CHEM 200 |
CHEM 600 | Biochemistry | 3 | 6 | 5 | CHEM 200 |
HETAR | Health Economics with Taxation and Land Reform | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
HUM 1 | Art, Man, and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MATH 102A | Mathematics of Investment | 3 | 0 | 3 | MATH 101 |
PHL 2 | Logic | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
PHL 5 | Christian Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1, THY 2 |
TOTAL | 23 | 12 | 27 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
ACCT 100 | Basic Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 | MATH 101 |
BAS NUT 1 | Basic Nutrition 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | BF 1, BIO SCI 2, CHEM 600 |
BF 2 | Basic Foods 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | BF 1, CHEM 600 |
ENG 104 | Oral Communication Skills | 3 | 0 | 3 | ENG 101A, ENG 101B |
IAWC | Introduction to Asian and World Civilization | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
MCR-PRS | Microbiology and Parasitology | 2 | 3 | 3 | BIO 100 |
SCL 3 | The Social Teachings of the Church | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1, THY 2, PHL 5 |
TOTAL | 19 | 15 | 24 |
Third Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
BA 2 | Management of Human Resources | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
COMP 1A | Basic Computer 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
EDUC 206 | Principles of Teaching | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
FFT | Fundamentals of Food Technology | 2 | 3 | 3 | BF 2, MCR-PRS |
HRM 103A | Meal Management | 2 | 6 | 4 | BAS NUT 1, BF 2, MCR-PRS |
MATH 103 | Probability and Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | MATH 101 |
NLC | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 2 | 3 | 3 | BAS NUT 1, BF 2 |
TCH REP | Technical Reporting | 3 | 0 | 3 | ENG 101A, ENG 2 101B |
TOTAL | 20 | 15 | 25 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
ANS | Assessment of Nutritional Status | 2 | 3 | 3 | BAS NUT 1, BF 2, NLC |
ANTHP | Anthropology | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
FSS 1 | Food Service System 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ACCT 100, BAS NUT 1, BF 2, BIO 100, HRM 103A, MATH 102A, MCR-PRS |
HC | Health Care with RLE | 3 | 6 | 5 | BAS NUT 1 |
NUT THR 1 | Nutrition Therapy 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | BAS NUT, BF 2, HRM 103A, NLC |
PD | Professional Deontology | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
PHYS 100 | Physics | 2 | 3 | 3 | MATH 101, MATH 102A |
SCL 9 | Marriage and Family | 3 | 0 | 3 | THY 1, THY 2, PHL 5 |
TOTAL | 21 | 21 | 28 |
Fourth Year - 2 Terms
First Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
FNR | Food and Nutrition Research | 3 | 6 | 5 | ACCT 100, ANS, BF 2, FSS 1, HRM 103A, MATH 103, NUT THR 1, TCH REP |
FSS 2 | Food Service System II | 2 | 3 | 3 | FSS 1 |
LIT 102 | Filipino Literature in English | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
NUT ED | Nutrition Education | 2 | 3 | 3 | ANS, ANTHP, BAS NUT 1, EDUC 206, HRM 103A, NLC, NUT THR 1 |
NUT THR 2 | Nutrition Therapy 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | ANS, FSS 1, HRM 103A, NLC, NUT THR 1 |
PPM/PHN | Program Planning and Management in Health Nutrition | 3 | 6 | 5 | ANS, ANTHP, FSS 1, MATH 101, MATH 103, NUT THR 1 |
RC | Rizal Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
TOTAL | 19 | 24 | 27 |
Second Term
Abbreviation | Description | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Units | Pre-Requisites |
COMM | Community Field Experience | 5 | 0 | 5 | ANS, ANTHP, BAS NUT 1, FFT, FNR 2, FSS 1, FSS 2, HRM 103A, NLC, NUT ED, NUT THR 1, NUT ED, PPM/PHN |
FD SERV | Food Service Field Experience | 4 | 0 | 4 | ANS, ANTHP, BAS NUT 1, FFT, FNR 2, FSS 1, FSS 2, HRM 103A, NLC, NUT ED, NUT THR 1, NUT THR 2, PPM/PHN |
HOSP | Hospital Field Experience | 4 | 0 | 4 | ANS, ANTHP, BAS NUT 1, FFT, FNR 2, FSS 1, FSS 2, HRM 103A, NLC, NUT ED, N UT THR 1, NUT THR 2, PPM/PHN |
TOTAL | 4 | 0 | 13 |
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