General Information

Dietitian education in Turkey began at Hacettepe University in 1962. Originally known as Dietetics, the program was renamed Nutrition and Dietetics in 1963. The Nutrition and Dietetics Department consists of four main branches: Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, Catering Nutrition Systems, and Community Nutrition. The Nutrition and Dietetics Department's curriculum consists of theoretical and applied courses in accordance with the Higher Education Institution's Nutrition and Dietetics Core Education Program (CEP). The first three years consist of theoretical and applied courses designed to establish a professional foundation. In the first year, courses in basic medical sciences (anatomy, physiology, medical biology, and genetics) are offered, laying the groundwork for professionally relevant courses in subsequent years. Introductory courses also cover essential professional topics, such as ethical principles, the history of the profession, and basic application areas. In addition to the summer internship at the end of the third year, the final year includes seven weeks of practical experience, totaling at least 24 hours per week, in four different applied courses offered at different hospitals, institutions, and organizations, covering the fields of study in all four departments. To graduate, students must complete all required and elective courses in eight semesters and achieve 240 ECTS credits.

Length of Programme & Number of Credits

4 Year - 240 ECTS

Feature & Definition

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is a branch of science that investigates the effects of food on human health and how it should be consumed. This field is related to both health and the food industry. Our department trains dietitians who meet the qualifications set by international standards, possess universal thinking and values, and respect national and global cultures. Our department provides education, training, research, and consulting services based on science and technology, at international standards, with the aim of protecting, improving, and developing the health of society through adequate and balanced nutrition throughout life, and enhancing the quality of life.

Mode of Study

Full Time

Head of Department

Doç. Dr. Eda ADAL KARAKAYA

ECTS / Course Catalog Coordinator

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yeliz SERİN

Erasmus Coordinator

Doç. Dr. Eda ADAL KARAKAYA

Internship Coordinator

Doç. Dr. Ebru MELEKOĞLU BAYRAM

Orientation Staff

Doç. Dr. Eda ADAL KARAKAYA

Goals

The aim of the Nutrition and Dietetics program is to provide students with the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities they will need in their professional lives, and to train dietitians who can be role models for society in their personal and professional lives, who closely follow developments in their field, who use their time efficiently, who have effective communication skills, who have adopted scientific ethical principles, who are aware of lifelong learning, and who are sensitive to people and society.

Objectives

In this context, the program's primary educational objectives are as follows: 1. To provide the ability to effectively use, evaluate, interpret, problem-solve, and make decisions based on professional knowledge in accordance with professional ethical principles. 2. To be able to present their professional knowledge and skills to relevant committees, boards, and meetings. 3. To provide the ability to evaluate and interpret information from different disciplines and work in a multidisciplinary manner. 4. To train inquisitive and innovative dietitians who, within the framework of a lifelong learning approach, follow scientific developments and protect both human and environmental health by adhering to sustainable nutrition principles.

Specific Admission Requirements

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, which has a 4-year education period, accepts students based on AYT-Say scores.

Qualification Awarded

Students who graduate from this program are awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and receive the title of "Dietitian".

Level of Qualification

Bachelor's

Qualification Requirements of Graduation

In order to graduate from the Nutrition and Dietetics program, our students must have successfully completed all courses and practices in the required eight semesters, have earned 240 ECTS credits, and fulfill the provisions of the Çukurova University Associate and Undergraduate Education-Teaching and Examination Regulations and the principles determined by the Senate.

Access to Further Studies

Students can apply to available master's and doctoral programs in nutrition and dietetics or other multidisciplinary fields.

Internship

Bu programda staj bulunmamaktadır.

Applied Course

Bu programda uygulamalı ders bulunmamaktadır.

Work Placement

Bu programda işyeri eğitimi bulunmamaktadır.

Double Major, Additional Major & Exchange Possibilities

Employment Opportunities

They serve in inpatient treatment facilities, Renal care units and diabetes education centers, Enteral-parenteral nutrition teams, Special dietetic outpatient clinics and weight loss centers, Organizations that provide mass nutrition services (nurseries, schools, food factories, hotel food and beverage services, all institutions that provide mass nutrition, etc.), The food industry, Private and public institutions related to food and nutrition, Public health services: maternal and child health centers, community clinics, and elderly care centers, Sports-centered schools, Academics at universities, Researchers, educators, and disease preventers and rehabilitators at educational and research institutions.