Programme name : Department of Post Graduate Studies- Diploma in Sport
Science Fitness and Nutrition
Year
of Establishment : 2007- 2008
Programme Description :
PG diploma in Sports Science Fitness and Nutrition is
one year 3 months full time course. It aims at preparing students to take up
advanced careers and educational opportunities in wellness centers, gyms,
industry, research or academic settings of Sports Science Fitness and
Nutrition
Programme objectives :
- To train and
develop students with expertise in fitness and nutrition management for
services in wellness/fitness centers, weight management programmes, and
into school/college/university teams, health centers and sports
academies.
- To develop
capabilities to provide individual counseling and group education in
nutrition, exercise and fitness.
- To prepare students
for careers as entrepreneurs in organizing, directing or managing
physical fitness Programmes with a holistic approach to fitness and
wellness.
- To counsel sports
persons under different sports categories.
Programme outcomes :
After successful completion of the course, the
learner will be able to:
- Develop expertise
in fitness and nutrition management for services in wellness/fitness
centers, weight management programmes, and into
school/college/university teams, health centers and sports academies.
- Design and provide
diet plans for individual counseling and group education in nutrition,
exercise and fitness.
- Understand the
unique but important concept of sports psychology which plays an impact
on the performance of the athletes.
- Construct their
careers as entrepreneurs in organizing, directing or managing physical
fitness programmes with a holistic approach to fitness and wellness.
- Counsel sports
person under different sports category as per their body composition and
nutritional needs.
- Analyze and
evaluate recent research advances in the field of sports nutrition.
Eligibility :
- The minimum
percentage is 50% or B grade for students who have the following
degrees: B.Sc. Foods and Nutrition, B.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition,
B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics/Nutrition and Dietetics, B.Sc.
Public Health and Nutrition, B.Sc. Applied Nutrition.
- The minimum
percentage is 55% or B grade for students with a degree in Pure
Sciences: B.Sc. Life Sciences, B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc Biotechnology,
B.Sc. Physiology, B.Sc Zoology, B.Sc. Molecular Biology, B.Sc. Clinical
and Laboratory Sciences.
- Minimum 50% or B
grade for students with Postgraduate Diplomas in Dietetics, Applied
Nutrition, Sports Sciences Fitness and Nutrition, Public Health,
Clinical Research.
- NOTE: Applicants
who do not have specialization in Foods and Nutrition at Undergraduate
level should have completed a total 32 credits under the semester
pattern or 600 marks under the annual pattern in the following subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physiology
Scope for further studies :
- MSc in Sports
Nutrition/ Nutraceuticals
Career opportunities :
- Nutritionist in
gyms, wellness centers, Teaching opportunities, Entrepreneur