B.Sc. Home Science (later named as B.Sc. Family and Community Science) was the first-degree programme started in the college in 1968, with Chemistry and Zoology as subsidiaries. The programme deals with the management of various aspects related to home and community. It provides students with the opportunity to sharpen their capacities with a sense of social responsibility. The courses included in B.Sc. Family and Community Science programme are Methodology of Home Science and Food Science, Human Physiology, Human Development, Family Dynamics, Interior Decoration, Human Nutrition, Biochemistry, Textile Science, Environmental Studies, Human Rights, Family Resource Management, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Fashion Designing, Apparel Production, Extension Education, Developmental Communication and Food Safety.
M.Sc. Family and Community Science programme was started in 2000. The department also offers various certificate courses to students. Both the UG and PG programmes provided by the department have a wider prospect that forms the basis of challenging professions in various fields.
The department has well-equipped laboratories for Food and Nutrition, Biochemistry, Textiles and Human Development (Laboratory Nursery School). Residence for cottage stay is another added feature. The Dietary Counselling Centre in the department provides dietary advice to stakeholders and the public. The department was upgraded as Research Centre in 2017 and the first batch of coursework was started in 2019.
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M.Sc. Family and Community Science (aided)
No of Seats : 12 Course Stream : Post Graduate
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B.Sc. Family and Community Science
No of Seats : 24 Course Stream : Under Graduate
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