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B.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN HOME ECONOMICS

This is a four-year full-time programme of study leading to a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics

Minimum Admission Requirements

1. To be considered eligible for admission to the first year B.Sc. Degree in Home Economics, Applicants must have obtained pass with credit in Mathematics in the Cambridge Overseas School Certificate examination or its recognized equivalent as well as a pass with credit in an approved science subject (approved science subjects include, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, the combination of combined science and additional of combined science )

2. Students with a COSC grade of D or 7 or equivalent in English Language will be considered for admission.

3. When ranking applicants for admissibility into the Faculty of Agriculture, the Admissions Committee shall consider only the grades in Mathematics, an approved science subject and the better of

a) Agricultural Science

b) Home Economics

c) Geography

d) English Language

e) Any additional approved Science subject

4. In order to be considered for admission/promotion into year 2 of the B.Sc. Home Economics programme prospective candidates must normally possess at least one of the following categories of qualifications.

(i) Pass (50%) in Biology or Chemistry and at least 40% in the remaining science courses, plus an overall weighted average of at least 50% (D) in this examination. Students are also required to have passed (50%) in Agriculture core course offered in that year.

(ii) Pass (50%) in Biology or Chemistry and at least 40% in the remaining Science courses, plus an overall weighted average of at least 50% (D) in the common 1^st year B.Sc. Science programme.

(iii) Credit pass in Diploma in Home Economics and other related fields of study obtained from an institution recognised by the National University of Lesotho.

(iv) Any other qualification that may be approved by senate of the National University of Lesotho from time to time.

(v) At the discretion of the Faculty of Agriculture, all students joining the B.Sc. programmes in the 2^nd year shall be exempted from taking AGR111-3 (Introduction to Agriculture) but must take and pass AGR122-3 (Microbiology, Pathology and Parasitology) and CS1301-2 before they proceed to the final year of study.

(vi) Irrespective of the category of qualification possessed, all candidates must meet the English Language Requirement of the National University of Lesotho.

Field Attachment Practicum (BHE 317-4) will be assessed by giving a pass or fail grade.

Course Structure:

Year 1

100 LEVEL COURSE

Year Long

B 108-8 Introductory Biology

C 109-8 General Year 1 Chemistry

CSS 101-6 Communication Skills (Science)

22 Credit Hours

First Semester

AGR 111-3 Introduction to Agriculture

M 1501-5 Algebra, Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry

8 Credit Hours

Second Semester

AGR 112-3 Microbiology, Pathology and Parasitology

AEC 111-3 Introduction to Rural Sociology

M 1502-5 Calculus 1

CS 1301-2 Computer Awareness

13 Credit Hours

Total 43 Credit Hours

Year 2

First Semester

BHE 211-3 Introduction to Design

BHE 212-3 Introduction to Clothing and Textiles

BHE 213-3 Food and Nutrition 1

BHE 214-3 Home Economics Profession

BHE 215-3 Human Anatomy and Physiology

SOC 251-6AB Introduction to Sociology and Social Anthropology

DEM 251-4 Introduction to Population Studies

AGR211-3 Statistical Methods I

Sub-total 21 Credit Hours

Second Semester

BHE 221-3 Clothing and Laundry

BHE 222-3 Food Technology I

BHE 223-3 Family Life Education

BHE 224-3 Food and Nutrition II

BHE 225-3 Introduction to Parenting and Family Development

BHE 226-3 Biochemistry

Sub-total 24 Credit Hours

Total 22 + 24 = 46 Credit Hours

Year 3

First Semester

BHE 311-3 Apparel Design I

BHE 312-3 Housing and Family Management Skills

BHE 313-3 Appropriate Technology

BHE 314-3 Food Service Management I

BHE 315-3 Institutional Management and Tourism

BHE 316-3 Child Development

AEC 314-3 Research Methods

Sub-total 21 Credit Hours

Second Semester

BHE 321-3 Apparel Design II

BHE 322-3 Food Preservation and Processing

BHE 323-3 Food Service Management II

BHE 324-3 Food Technology II

BHE 325-3 Family Resource Management

AEC 312-3 Agric Marketing and Cooperatives

CPS 329-3 Pomology

Sub-total 21 Credit Hours

Long Vacation

BHE 317-4 Field Attachment Practicum (Food Services)

Year 4

First Semester

BHE 411-3 Fashion and Socio-Psychological Aspects of Clothing

BHE 412-3 Home Economics Extension

BHE 413-3 Introduction to craft

BHE414-3 Environmental Health

BHE444-6AB Home Economics Research Project

AEX412-3 Audio Visual Methods

SOC473-3 Sociology of Rural Communities

Sub-total 18 Credit Hours

Second Semester

BHE 421-3 Introduction to Interior design

BHE 422-3 Consumer Education

BHE 423-3 Gender Studies

BHE 424-3 Program Planning and Evaluation

Sub-total 18 Credit Hours

Total 18 + 18 Credit Hours

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