School of Agriculture:: The University of Jordan ::

Program Specifications

Bachelor in Human Nutrition and Dietetics / Employability

Fields of work for the graduates

Graduates of the department can work in various fields, their scientific background in the field of food science and nutrition qualifies them to do so. The following are the main areas of work for graduates    inside and outside Jordan:
 
Institutions where these fields are available
 
Working Fields
Greater Amman Municipality laboratories, Municipalities, Customs, Ministries of Health, Industry and Trade, University Laboratories, Aviation Institutions, and Consulting Companies.
1- Food analysis and  
    quality control
   
Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization, Ministries of Industry, Commerce, Customs and Health and Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology.
2- Food Standards and
    Regulations
Various food factories such as dairy, canned food factories, oils, biscuits and other food industries.
3- Food Industry
    (Production and quality   
    control)
Ministries of Education, Health, Labor, Social Development, Media, Motherhood and Childhood Centers and Charities.
4- Nutrition Education
Maternal and child centers, nursing homes, civil and military catering, various food production institutions, international relief institutions, airlines, hospitals, hotels and various catering establishments.
5-      Meal   Planning and food services
Hospitals, specialized nutrition centers, local, regional and international bodies, fitness centers and nutritional counseling clinics.
6- Nutritionists
Colleges and schools of the Ministry of Education and colleges and universities (as research assistants and teachers, teachers and laboratory supervisors).
7- Education
Consultancy companies concerned with researches and consultations, Qualification, implementation and certification of conformity.
8- Consultation