Beslenme ve Diyetetik Lisans Diploması

• Assess, apply and evaluate the accuracy, reliability and validity of basic knowledge and evidence based current scientific developments on nutrition and dietetics.
• Assess scientifically the energy and nutrients need of individuals and develop nutrition plans and programs for the clients according to the principles of adequate and balanced nutrition and assessment of energy and nutrient requirements.
• Develop food and nutrition plans and policies for the prevention and promotion of healthy lifestyle applying the methods of nutritional assessment for the population.
• Assess the nutritional status of the patients, evaluate the clinical symptoms, plan and apply individualized medical nutrition therapy for the patients.
• Evaluate the factors affecting the quality of food consumed by the individuals and populations from production to consumption and implement the legal standards and legislations on food safety and food security.
• Consider, interpret and apply the basic scientific knowledge on nutrition and dietetics especially have skills on critical thinking, problem solving and decision making and use effectively the appropriate current technologies and computer, demonstrate skills in preparing research manuscripts, project proposals, collecting and verifying data and writing report.
• Assess, evaluate and interpret the nutritional status of the individuals and population groups using current knowledge, develop preventive measures, apply medical nutrition therapy, demonstrate active participation, teamwork and contributions with national and international stakeholders in health and social areas, in terms of ethical principlesPlan menus in the institutional food service systems depending on the energy and nutrient requirements of target groups in the scope of nutrition and dietetic principles, take care of food safety in all settings from purchase of food to service, apply appropriate service using technological developments.
• Develop and use effective strategies for the education, counseling and encouragement of individuals and population groups to facilitate behavior change and choose healthy and safety foods, prepare and update the related educational materials.
• Apply laboratory work on product development, food analysis and related factors effecting food quality and interpret the results and evaluate them according to the legal arrangements.
• Plan, manage, evaluate, monitor and report researches and programs to educate and increase and improve the knowledge and awareness of individuals and population groups on healthy nutrition during all lifecycle period, and lead such activities, support and take role in the preparation and implementation of national and international food and nutrition plans and policies.
• Work and perform duties in the scope of occupational responsibilities and ethical principles, understand the importance of lifelong learning, follow the latest developments (innovations) in science, technology and health, demonstrate professional attributes for the enhancement of nutrition and dietetics profession.
• Use, apply, discuss and share scientific and evidence based knowledge in nutrition and dietetics practice with team and team members, develop and demonstrate effective skills using oral, print, visual methods in communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas, communicate with all stakeholders within ethical principles.
• Develop and demonstrate effective communications skills using oral, print, visual, electronic and mass media methods.
• Plan, apply, monitor and evaluate individualized medical nutrition therapy within interdisciplinary approaches, considering the sociocultural, economical status of patients in various age groups and also contribute to clinical researches.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading is performed according to “Biruni University Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations”. Details of the measurement and evaluation for each course are explained in the section “Course Information”.At least 240 ECTS credits are required to graduate from this program. There is also an internship in the program.

Students who are graduated of high school and/or equivalent vocational schools, and having necessary score (MF-3 science based) from the National University Attendance Exam are accepted to the Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelors program. Language(s) of instruction/examination is Turkish. English prep courses are elective in the first year of education, integratedly.

The graduates can work as researcher, educator, treatment and rehabilitation provider at patient treatment institutions, care centers for children and elderly, private diet clinics as well as academician. Moreover, the graduates can work as manager, researcher and educator in other institutional food services, private or public institutions related to nutrition. The graduates of this programme can be appointed as dietician to the mentioned public institutions if they get the required point from KPSS (Public Personnel Selection Examination). The graduates can be a member of the Turkish Dietetic Association, which was established in 1969. The Turkish Dietetic Association is a member of European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) and International Committee of Dietetic Association (ICDA).

Qualification is continuous