Martin Luther Christian University

Bachelor of Science in Sports, Nutrition and Fitness

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Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

  1. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SPORTS, NUTRITION AND FITNESS (BSc)

About the programme: This course meets the industry requirements for physical fitness, sports management, and nutrition professionals. The course will provide a scientific overview of fitness and nutrition with the goal of improving intensive sports performance and the prevention of various health problems. The course also focuses on promoting fitness and sports nutrition centers, programs, and research. It also prepares sportspersons to become trainers and coaches.

Duration: 3 years (6-semester course work with training/ institutional visits and internship during the 3-year course work) or 4 years (8-semester coursework with training/ institutional visits and internship and/ project during the 4 years).

Eligibility: Class XII (bridge course in Basic Chemistry, Biology and General Physiology for students from non-science background).

Course Outline:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester I

Subject Code

Subject Title

Credits

Hours

Theory

Practicum

BSNF 100

Basic Biochemistry

3

– 

45

 

Online

1

15

BSNF 101

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

3

 –

45

 

Online

1

15

ENGL100

Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 1

4

60

SDG 100

SDG 101

Interdisciplinary Course:

SDG theme 1: Enhancing Quality of life

SDG theme 2:

Towards a Sustainable future

1

1

1

1

45

45

FDC 100

FDC 101

FDC 102

FDC 103

Value Added Course: Foundation Course 1: Knowing myself

Foundation Course 2: Career skills

Foundation Course 3: Health Education

Foundation Course 4: Environmental studies

1

1

1

1

15

15

15

15

 

Total

18

2

330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester II

 

Subject Code

Subject Title

Credits

Hours

Theory

Practicum

BSNF 150

Human Nutrition and Metabolism

3

45

 

Online

1

15

BSNF 151

Nutrition through Life Cycle

1

2

75

 

Online

1

15

ENGL150

Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 2

4

60

SDG 150

SDG 151

 

Interdisciplinary Course:

SDG theme 3: Equality and Equity (Social, Economics, Gender and Education)

SDG theme 4: Language, Culture and Music

1

1

1

1

    45

    45

FDC 150

FDC 151

FDC 152

FDC 153

Value Added Course: Foundation Course 5: Culture and Art

Foundation Course 6: Gender, reproductive health and life skills education

Foundation Course 7: Human values

Foundation Course 8: Community Engagement

1

1

1

1

30

15

15

15

 

Summer term learning-internship, vocational courses, bridge course/supplementary learning

  

120

 

Total

15

5

495

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester III

 

Subject Code

Subject Title

Credits

Hours

Theory

Practicum

BSNF 200

Theory of Games and Athletics

3

45

 

Online

1

 

15

BSNF 201

Physiology of Exercise

3

45

 

Online

1

15

MNR 200

MNR 201

MNR202

MNR203

Minor (any One of the following)

1.Education and teaching I

2. Media and communication I

3. Nutrition, sports and fitness I

4. Management and Office administration-I

2

2

90

MTDP 200

Multidisciplinary 1: Human biology & basic life support

2

2

90

ENTR 200

Skill enhancement courses: Entrepreneurship

2

2

90

 

Total

14

       6

    390

 

Semester IV

Subject Code

Subject Title

Credits

Hours

Theory

Practicum

BSNF 250

Sports Psychology

1

2

75

 

Online

1

 

15

BSNF 251

Foundation of Sports Training and Kinesiology

1

2

75

 

Online

1

 

15

BSNF 252

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

3

45

 

Online

1

15

MNR 250

MNR 251

MNR 252

MNR 253

Minor (any One of the following)

 1. Education and teaching II

2. Media and communication II

3. Nutrition, sports and fitness II

4. Management and Office administration-II

2

2

90

MTDP 250

Multidisciplinary 2: Data and demographics and AI for learning

2

2

90

 

Summer term learning-internship, vocational courses, bridge course/supplementary learning

  

120

 

Total

12

8

540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester V

Subject Code

Subject Title

Credits

Hours

Theory

Practicum

BSNF 300

Nutritional assessment and

communication in Sports Nutrition

1

2

75

 

Online

1

15

BSNF 301

Sports Nutrition II

1

2

75

 

Online

1

15

BSNF 302

Clinical sport nutrition

1

3

105

BSNF 303

Dietary supplements and ergogenic

acids in fitness and sports

3

45

 

Online

1

15

MNR 300

MNR 301

MNR 302

MNR 303

 

Minor (only One of the following)

1. Education and teaching III

2. Media and communication III

3. Nutrition, sports and fitness III

4. Management and Office administration-III

2

2

90

 

Total

11

9

435

 

 

 

Semester VI

Subject Code

Subject Title

Credits

Hour

Theory

Practicum

BSNF 350

Sport management

1

3

105

BSNF 351

Catering management in sports nutrition

1

2

75

 

Online

1

15

BSNF 352

Internship

12

360

 

Total

3

17

    555

Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VI = 120 credits & 2745 hours.

 

 

 

 

Semester VII

(Honours)

Subject Code

Subject Title

Credits

Hours

Theory

Practicum

BSNF 400

Food psychology and Nutritional Counselling

1

2

75

 

Online

1

 

15

BSNF 401

Fatigue, Injuries and Rehabilitation

3

45

 

Online

1

15

BSNF 402

Nutrition for Resistance and Power Sports

3

45

 

Online

1

15

BSNF 403

Nutrition for Team sports

1

3

105

BSNF 404

Nutrition for endurance and balance sports

1

3

105

 

Total

12

8

420

 

 

 

 

Semester VIII

(Honours)

Subject Code

Subject Title

Credits

Hours

Theory

Practicum

BSNF 450

Nutrition for water sports and coordination

sports and winter sports

2

2

    105

BSNF 451

Diet planning for water sports, coordination

sports and winter sports

1

2

75

 

Online

1

15

BSNF 452

Diet Planning for Resistance, Power and

Team Sports

1

3

105

BSNF 453

Sports First Aid, Injuries and Rehabilitation

4

105

BSNF 454

Development of sports foods

1

3

105

 

Total

6

14

    510

Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3675 hours.

 

Semester VII

(Honours with Research)

Subject Code

Subject Title

Credits

Hours

Theory

Practicum

BSNF 402

Nutrition for Resistance and Power Sports,

endurance and balance sports

2

2

   105

BSNF 403

Nutrition for Team sports

2

2

75

BSNF 405

Exercise Physiology and metabolism

2

2

45

BSNF 406

Sports Management

2

2

105

BSNF 407

Research Methodology

2

30

 

Online

2

30

 

Total

12

8

390

 

Semester VII

(Honours with Research)

Subject Code

Subject Title

Credits

Hours

Theory

Practicum

BSNF 450

Nutrition for water sports and coordination

sports and winter sports

 2

 2

90

BSNF 453

Sports Injuries, First Aid and Rehabilitation

 1

 3

105

BSNF 455

Dissertation

 12

360

 

Total

3

17

555

Total credits & hours from Semester I and Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3690 hours.

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