School of Agriculture:: The University of Jordan ::

Program Specifications

Ph.D in Human Nutrition and Dietetics / Program Intended Learning Outcomes

  1. Establish advanced scholarship in a specialty area related to nutrition and dietetics.
  2. Demonstrate appropriate exposure to social and career-building disciplines.
  3. Write an original scholarly research, and effectively dissemination research findings via peer-reviewed journals.
  4. Prepare and present seminars in the various subjects of nutrition and dietetics.
  5. Analyze and apply current research into practice and use these nutrition principles in the treatment and prevention of diseases and evaluate varying techniques and methods used in nutritional research.
  6. Investigate and evaluate theories to facilitate the adoption of healthy behaviors, and assess the complex factors that influence nutritional choices
  7. Articulate the significance of applied nutrition concepts and practices in terms of the challenges and current trends in the field of nutrition.
  8. Solve nutrition-related problems, propose effective nutrition policies, guide new product and service development
  9. Contribute through original research that extends the frontier of knowledge by developing a substantial body of work, some of which merits national or international refereed publication.​