Course Detail at UBAS
Degree Requirements
A student admitted in this program will have to complete the degree requirements by following any one of the options given below:
- 24 Cr. Hrs. course work with 6 Cr. Hrs. Thesis
- 30 Cr. Hrs. Course work only (10 Courses)
List of Core Courses (9 Cr. Hrs.):
| S. No | Title | Credit Hours | ||
| 1 | Advanced Human Nutrition | MHN6013 | ||
| 2 | Research Design and Methodology | MHN6023 | ||
| 3 | Biostatistics | MHN6033 | ||
List of Elective Courses: (15 Cr. Hrs. – at least 4 courses from one area)
| Sr. | Title | Area | Code |
| 1. | Basic Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics | Clinical Nutrition | MHN7113 |
| 2. | Advanced Nutritional Therapy | Clinical Nutrition | MHN7123 |
| 3. | Maternal and Pediatrics Nutrition | Clinical Nutrition | MHN7133 |
| 4. | Physiology of Digestion and Metabolism | Clinical Nutrition | MHN7143 |
| 5. | Processes in Clinical Nutrition | Clinical Nutrition | MHN7153 |
| 6. | Cell biology and Nutrition | Clinical Nutrition | MHN7163 |
| 7. | Critical Care Nutrition | Clinical Nutrition | MHN7173 |
| 8. | Pathophysiologic Basis of Metabolic Diseases | Clinical Nutrition | MHN7183 |
| 9. | Metabolism of Bioactive Nutrients | Sports Nutrition | MHN7213 |
| 10. | Sports and Exercise Nutrition | Sports Nutrition | MHN7223 |
| 11. | Metabolic Interrelationships: Macronutrients | Sports Nutrition | MHN7233 |
| 12. | Health Benefits of Functional Foods | Sports Nutrition | MHN7243 |
| 13. | Dietary Interventions in Public Health | Public Health Nutrition | MHN7313 |
| 14. | Public Health Nutrition | Public Health Nutrition | MHN7323 |
Thesis of 6 Cr. Hrs. or two additional courses of 6 Cr. Hrs. as free elective
| Sr. | Title | Cr. Hrs. | Code |
| 1. | Research Thesis | 6 | MHN7916 |
CGPA Requirement
A student is required to earn a minimum 3.00/4.00 CGPA on the completion of his/her degree requirements.
Program Duration
This is normally a two years degree program comprising 4 semesters. There will be a Fall and a Spring semester in each year with maximum 12 Cr. Hrs. registration. The maximum duration to complete MPhil in Nutrition Practice is 4 years.
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