B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition

Bachelor of Science Honors in Nutrition

B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition or Bachelor of Science Honors in Nutrition is an Under-Graduate Nutrition and Dietetics course. Nutrition (also nourishment or aliment) is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary (in the form of food) to support life.

The diet of an organism is what it eats, which is largely determined by the perceived palatability of foods. Dieticians are health professionals who specialize in human nutrition, meal planning, economics, and preparation. The duration of the Bachelor of Science Honors in Nutrition is three years and the syllabus for the course is divided into six semesters. The Bachelor of Science Honors course in Nutrition is important and job-orienting in nature that opens many career scopes for the candidates after its completion.

B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition Eligibility

• Candidates with at least 50% aggregate marks in any three of the following subjects- Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology, Mathematics, Home Science, Economics, Computer Science, and Psychology at 10+2 are eligible.
• The aggregate must include anyone subject among-Physics, Chemistry, and Biology / Biotechnology.

B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition Syllabus

Syllabus of Nutrition course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition Colleges

• Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women's College, Midnapore
• Dr. Bhupendra Nath Dutta Smriti Mahavidyalaya, Bardhaman
• Ramananda College, Bankura
• Vidyasagar University, Midnapore

B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition Course Suitability

• Candidates should have knowledge/skills of nutrition and healthy foods, talk with individuals and small groups, have organizational skills, and promote behavior change for healthy eating.
• They should be fit and healthy, able to work as a team member, and also can work for long hours.
• Those who have skills like an interest in food and food preparation and good communication skills to communicate with people individually and in groups and good writing skills for producing reports, leaflets, etc. are the most suitable for it.
• One should have patience and genuine concern for fellow beings, have planning and administrative skills, and have organizational ability.

How is the B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition Course Beneficial?

• This Nutrition Honors course is designed to further knowledge of nutritional science and nutrition, to teach this as a scientific discipline, and to produce scientists capable of working in and furthering this emerging discipline.
• Career opportunities include dietetics in hospitals, work in the food industry, food provision, education, and public relations.
• Other possibilities include a career in clinical nutrition, sports nutrition, community nutrition, public health, or other health-related disciplines and clinical studies.
• A research career and private practice are also possible.
• The B.Sc in Nutrition will produce individuals who will be able to lead the dietetics profession and maintain and advance its standards.

B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition Employment Areas

• Colleges & Universities
• Hospitals
• Nutrition Product Stores
• Private Clinics
• Pharma (Nutrition Division)

B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition Job Types

• Accountant & Cashier
• Area Business Manager
• Biocare Nutrition Specialist
• Junior Analytical Scientist
• Medical Representative
• Nutrition Adviser / Nutrition & Health Writer

Advanced Course in B.Sc (Hons) Nutrition

• M.Sc Applied Nutrition