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Updated September, 2025
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has introduced a revised Syllabus for BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics. You can check the complete HEC BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics syllabus given below.
When deciding your university major, you should understand what you are getting yourself into. Before applying for any program make sure your interests align with the topics and subjects of that field. Therefore, it is very important for you to know and understand at least the outline of the courses that you will be studying in your undergraduate program.
BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics subjects in Pakistan mainly range from human nutrition, food science, and technology to biochemistry. This major is related to the medical field therefore its courses and subjects revolve around biology and chemistry mainly. BS HND in Pakistan is divided into eight semesters with approximately six to seven subjects each semester depending on the credit hours of the subjects and the institution requirement. Students also have the choice of selecting their specializations by choosing specific electives during the last year of their program.
BS HND HEC Course Outline 2025
The following list contains the HEC BS HND subjects in Pakistan that are offered across its different universities.
| Semester 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Quantitative Reasoning-I | 3 |
| 2 | Functional English | 3 |
| 3 | Applications of Information and Communication Technologies | 3 |
| 4 | Introduction to Food Science and Technology | 3 |
| 5 | Fundamentals of Human Nutritionand Dietetics | 3 |
| 6 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Quantitative Reasoning-II | 3 |
| 2 | Social Science | 2 |
| 3 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| 4 | Natural Science | 3 |
| 5 | Fehm-e-Quran – I (for Muslim Students) | 1 |
| 6 | Macro and Micro Nutrients | 3 |
| 7 | Food Microbiology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Arts and Humanities | 2 |
| 2 | Islamic Studies (Religious Education / Ethics for non-Muslim students) | 2 |
| 3 | Pakistan Studies | 2 |
| 4 | Fehm-e-Quran – II (for Muslim Students) | 1 |
| 5 | Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals | 2 |
| 6 | Food Safety and Quality Management | 3 |
| 7 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2 |
| 2 | Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan | 2 |
| 3 | Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| 4 | Fundamentals of Food Systems | 3 |
| 5 | Food Service Management | 2 |
| 6 | Clinical Biochemistry | 3 |
| 7 | General Pathology | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Analytical Techniques in Food and Nutrition | 3 |
| 2 | Community and Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| 3 | Nutrition through life cycle | 3 |
| 4 | Meal Planning and Management | 3 |
| 5 | Nutritional Assessment | 3 |
| 6 | Dietetics-I | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Food & Drug Laws and Regulations | 2 |
| 2 | Food ProductDevelopment | 3 |
| 3 | Dietetics-II | 3 |
| 4 | Supervised Practicum-I | 3 |
| 5 | Elective-I | 3 |
| 6 | Elective-II | 3 |
After the sixth semester, you will be eligible to enroll in the elective courses offered by your respective university.
| Semester 7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | AI in Food and Nutrition | 2 |
| 2 | Research Method in Nutrition | 2 |
| 3 | Food and Nutrition Certifications | 3 |
| 4 | Supervised Practicum-II | 3 |
| 5 | Nutrition Education& Counseling | 3 |
| 6 | Elective-III | 3 |
| 7 | Elective-IV | 3 |
| Elective Courses (Any two with a total of 5 credit hours) | ||
| Nutritional Immunology | 3 | |
| Drug-Nutrient Interactions | 2 | |
| Food Chemistry | 2 | |
| Preventive Nutrition | 3 | |
| Nutrition in Emergencies | 3 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Food and Nutrition Policies | 3 |
| 2 | Nutritional Epidemiology | 3 |
| 3 | Elective-V | 3 |
| 4 | Elective-VI | 3 |
| 5 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Elective Courses (Any two with a total of 5 credit hours) | ||
| Food Toxins & Allergens | 3 | |
| Nutritional Deficiency Disorders | 2 | |
| Food Supplements | 2 | |
| Metabolism of Nutrients | 3 | |
| Nutrition Epidemiology | 3 | |