COURSE FACT
STUDY LEVEL	STUDY NOTE	PROGRAM DURATION	CREDITS HOURS
Graduate	Full-Time	2 years (4 semesters)	69
Eligibility Criteria	Intermediate (Pre-Medical) or recognized equivalent with 35% marks

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Understanding Fasting: How Ramadan Promotes Healthy Habits Through Intermittent Fasting

Mar-21-2025

Nutrition & Fasting Camp: Promoting Mindful Eating and Well-being During Ramadan

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ADMISSIONS

OPEN 2024

OBJECTIVES

To provide a solid foundation in nutrition, food science, and dietetics principles.
To develop practical skills in dietary assessment, and nutrition counseling.
To enhance communication skills for effective interaction with clients, healthcare professionals, and the community.
To facilitate a seamless transition to higher education programs for further specialization in dietetics and nutrition.

ROLE AND SCOPE

ADPDNS serves as a stepping stone towards a rewarding career in improving public health through nutrition education and personalized dietary guidance. Graduates can

Play a crucial role in promoting health and wellness through nutrition education, dietary counseling, and community outreach.
Assist registered dietitians and nutritionists in various healthcare settings, and public health programs.
Pursue careers as research assistants, nutrition educators, and assistant dietary managers.
Serve as an essential pathway for entry into the field, providing foundational knowledge and skills that can lead to further specialization and advanced degrees.
Demand in public health, corporate wellness programs, sports nutrition, and food industry roles focusing on nutrition labeling and product development.

Semester I

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Nature	Pre-Requisite
ISL-103	Teachings of Holy Quran I	NC	Compulsory	-
ISL-101/ ETH-100	Islamic Studies OR Ethics (non-Muslim)	2(2-0)	General	-
ENG-107	Functional English	3(3-0)	General	-
PHSL-102	Physiology	3(2-1)	Interdisciplinary	-
GEN-105	Creative Arts	2(2-0)	General	-
DNS-111	Fundamentals of Human Nutrition	3(3-0)	Foundation	-
DNS-113	Essentials of Food Science and Technology	3(2-1)	Foundation	-
	Total Credit Hours	16

Semester II

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Nature	Pre-Requisite
ISL-104	Teachings of Holy Quran -II	NC	Compulsory	-
ANA-101	Anatomy	3(2-1)	Interdisciplinary	-
ENG-108	Expository Writing	3(3-0)	General	-
GEN-104	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	2(2-0)	General	-
CS-102	Applications of Information and Communication Technologies	3(2-1)	General	-
DNS-211	Macronutrients in Human Nutrition	3(3-0)	Major	DNS-111
DNS-210	Infant and Young Child Feeding	3(2-1)	Major	-
	Total Credit Hours	17

Semester III

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Nature	Pre-Requisite
ISL-201	Teachings of Holy Quran -III	NC	Compulsory	-
GEN-202	Environmental Studies	3(2-1)	General	-
GEN-206	Entrepreneurship	2(2-0)	General	-
GEN-207	Quantitative Reasoning-I	3(3-0)	General	-
PATH-201	Pathology	3(3-0)	Interdisciplinary	-
DNS-311	Micronutrients in Human Nutrition	3(3-0)	Major	DNS-211
DNS-409	Global Food Issues	3(3-0)	Major	-
DNS-312	Food Analysis	3(1-2)	Major	-
	Total Credit Hours	20

Semester IV

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Nature	Pre-Requisite
ISL-202	Teachings of Holy Quran -IV	NC	Compulsory	-
GEN-303	Quantitative Reasoning-II	3(3-0)	General	GEN-207
PSY-201	Psychology	2(2-0)	General	-
GEN-203	Civics and Community Engagement	2(2-0)	General	-
DNS-214	Assessment of Nutritional Status	3(2-1)	Major	-
DNS-310	Nutrition through Life Cycle	3(3-0)	Major	-
DNS-415	Metabolism of Nutrients	3(3-0)	Major	-
	Total Credit Hours	16
	Grand Total	69