The mission of the Nutrition program is to prepare competent entry-level licensed
dietitians, highly qualified nutrition professionals who will contribute to the enhancement
of the health of the general population through provision of evidenced-based nutritional
education and counseling, while demonstrating high ethical standards.
The program provides graduates with high quality education and supervised practical
experience to meet the need for licensed dietitians in Lebanon and beyond. In addition,
the learning environment is structured to promote an appreciation for lifelong learning,
research, and for service to the community and profession.
Program Educational Goals and Objectives
Program Objectives for Goal 1
Prepare graduates to become a knowledgeable, competent entry-level nutrition and dietetics professionals to meet the employment need in Lebanon and beyond:
- 1.Eighty percent (80%) of students admitted to the Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program will successfully complete the program and receive a verification statement within four and a half years after enrollment. (150% of the program length)
- 2.Seventy percent (70%) of the Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program graduates are expected to take the Lebanese colloquium exam within twelve months of completing the program.
- 3.Eighty percent (80%) of the Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program graduates will successfully pass the Lebanese colloquium exam within one year following the first attempt.
- 4.At least seventy percent (70%) of graduates will indicate on an alumni survey they are “satisfied” or above with the quality of their preparation for professional entry-level practice at NDU.
- 5.At least seventy five percent (75%) of employers responding to a survey on program graduates in their first year of employment will report graduates of the NDU Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program preparation for entry-level practice as satisfactory or higher as compared to another entry-level licensed dietitian nutritionist.
Program Objectives for Goal 2
Prepare graduates who will demonstrate lifelong learning, effective professional skills, attributes, and a commitment to ethically servicing the community and the profession:
- 1.At least fifty percent (50%) of graduates will attend continuing education opportunities within 18 months after graduation.
- 2.At least fifty percent (50%) of graduates who have sought higher education will pursue an advanced degree within 18 months after graduation.
- 3.Fifty percent (50%) of the Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program graduates who seek employment will be working in the field of nutrition and dietetics or related positions within twelve months of graduation in Lebanon and beyond.
- 4.At least (75%) of employers responding to a survey on program graduates in their first year of employment will report graduate’s preparation for entry-level practice in term of professional skills and attributes as satisfactory or higher as compared to another entry-level licensed dietitian nutritionist.
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Admission Requirements
All first-year applicants must complete the
Admission Requirements.
Graduation Requirements
For the Bachelor of Sciences in Nutrition and Dietetics, Medical Laboratory Technology
and Nursing, to graduate, a student must fulfill all requirements of the undergraduate
degree program, with an overall GPA of at least 2.0/4.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.3/4.0
in both the core and major requirements and clear all accounts with the University.
Candidates for degrees are reminded that grades of “I” assigned during the last
semester to courses required for graduation will result in the delaying of graduation.
For the Bachelor of Sciences in Food Safety and Quality Management and Health
Communication, to graduate, a student must fulfill all requirements of the undergraduate
degree program, with an overall GPA of at least 2.0/4.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0
in both the core and major requirements and clear all accounts with the University.
Candidates for degrees are reminded that grades of “I” assigned during the last
semester to courses required for graduation will result in the delaying of graduation.
Postgraduate Dietetics Internship Certificate Program (6 cr.)
The Dietetics Internship Program (DIP), NTR 580 or NTR 585/586, is open to holders
of a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics interested in pursuing postgraduate hospital training
primarily for the purpose of fulfilling eligibility criteria to sit for the National Colloquium
Examination. The latter is a must for graduates in Nutrition and Dietetics to obtain the
license to practice the profession of dietetics in Lebanon. The DIP gives the opportunity
to accepted candidates to undergo supervised training for a period of 6 months at an
affiliated hospital. Upon successful completion of training, applicants would be issued a
certificate.