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Osman Erkmen
Prof. Osman Erkmen Head of Department

A healthy life is built upon the principles of accurate and scientific nutrition. Education in Nutrition and Dietetics aims not only to enable individuals to protect their own health, but also to equip them with the knowledge, skills, and sense of responsibility to contribute to society. Today, nutrition stands out as a fundamental and strategic scientific field in the prevention of diseases and the improvement of quality of life.

Nutrition science is a dynamic, lifelong learning process that requires individualized approaches. The sustainability of healthy nutrition is possible not only through knowledge transfer, but also through the development of proper habits, the support of behavioral change, and the implementation of evidence-based practices. The safe and effective management of this process is ensured by competent dietitians trained in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The undergraduate program of our Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was established in 2009 and began its educational activities in the 2011-2012 academic year, graduating its first cohort in 2015. Our curriculum is continuously updated in line with national and international academic standards and the Core Education Program (ÇEP). With our experienced and highly qualified academic staff and our practice-oriented education approach, we aim to prepare our students strongly for both professional life and academic careers.

Our graduates, with the title of Dietitian, have broad career opportunities in healthcare institutions, the private sector, and academia. In addition, through our graduate programs, our students can continue their academic journey at the Master’s and PhD levels.

Our primary goal is to educate dietitians who can think scientifically, are committed to ethical values, are passionate about their profession, and contribute to society. In line with the increasing healthcare needs of today and the future, the field of Nutrition and Dietetics offers a strong and sustainable career path.

We invite you, our valued young individuals, to become a part of this prestigious and promising profession, which touches human life under the guidance of science, and to join our Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.

I wish all our students a healthy, successful, and productive academic period, and I firmly believe that we will achieve many successes together.

Sincerely,