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Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program (CP) is a four-year program with an Interprofessional Education (IPE) emphasis. The CP combines three years of didactic education and a minimum of 1386 hours of supervised practice in the field of dietetics. Upon successful completion, you are awarded a BS in CP. You will also be able to sit for the nutrition colloquium exam administered by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) and become licensed dietitians (LDs) in Lebanon issued by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).

The proposed educational framework has a planned curriculum that supports the learning activities to attain all the foundation knowledge and competencies set by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics  (ACEND®), the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

The fourth year of the BS in CP consists of 27 credits, 24 credits of practicum, and 3 credits of didactic courses. The practicum component is comprised of several rotations which are categorized under three main rotations: Medical Nutrition Therapy (22 weeks), Foodservice Management (8 weeks) and Community Nutrition (8 weeks). The practicum experience typically begins in the first week of August and ends at the beginning of June, thus ensuring a minimum of 1386 hours of supervised practice experience.