Department Mission

The Department of Family Science at College for Women, prepares graduates recognized by government bodies, educational and research institutes, and the private sector in Kuwait, the Gulf region and globally. The graduates possess sound, current and comprehensive educational and professional skills related to nutrition and food science. This is achieved through a program that will produce graduates who:
 

• Are adaptable.
• Communicate effectively.
• Have strong professional ethics.
• Understand scientific knowledge and its application to the specific profession.
• Apply this knowledge to promote individual and family well-being in the community.

Fields of Study

Students will cover the following topics as relevant to their fields of study:
 

• Concepts of food and nutrition within the socio- economic context of Kuwait society.
• Changes in nutritional requirements throughout life.
• Nutrition education and communication.
• Nutrition therapeutics.
• Food hygiene, safety and sanitation.
• Food science and technology.
• Management of foodservice and food production organization.