Home Science is an ever growing, dynamic interdisciplinary field, in the faculty of science that prepares its students to develop themselves with multiple vocational and career options. Home Science is a burgeoning field with full of possibilities and on that, is expected to see a remarkable bloom over the next decade. The far-sighted vision and zealous effort of the founders of college has culminated in the establishment of the department of Home Science, affiliated to University of Kerala in June 1960, under the initiative of Sr. Olive Rodrigues who was the second Principal of the college.
The goal of our programme includes not only preparing students to earn the academic credentials, but also pursue to function in society as a professional, upon which practitioner competency can be built.
Milestones of the Department
Established in the year: 1960
Vocational Course: B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (1999 - 2004)
M.Sc. Home Science (Nutrition and Dietetics): 2013
Pioneers of the Department
Mother Griselda Vettori (1962 – 1977)
Sr. Joyce De Melo (1978-1993)
Sr. Maria Chacko (1978- 1994)
Smt. Leela Cherian (1964-1997)
Smt. Baby J. Punnooran (1966-1998)
Ms. Kasturi Bai G B (1969-2000)
Smt. Lucy Sebastian (1981 – 2012)
The department completed 60 years of its meritorious service in 2020. Since its inception, the department has witnessed phenomenal growth from an undergraduate department, to a leading post-graduate department with a strong component of research. The department has been fortunate in receiving grants from the UGC and CPE fund for development of infrastructure, for strengthening teaching and research. Extension activity and outreach programmes are organized regularly by the department like medical camps, workshops and awareness programmes.
Vision of the department
Empowering women to be strong foundation for a better society by providing scientifically planned, multi-dimensional, skill oriented, personality development courses which enable youth to excel in areas of health, family care, community service and more importantly diverse career and professions in today’s context.
Semester I
Major
Fundamentals of Sustainable Living I: Basics of Food and Nutrition, and Interior Designing, Textile and Fashion
Minor
Nutrition for Health
MDC
Nutrition in Cosmetology
Semester II
Major
Fundamentals of Sustainable Living II: Basics of Extension Education and Human Development
Minor
Fashion and Image Styling
MDC
Creative art for Interiors
Semester I
Family Relations and Counselling
Semester II
Research Methodology and Informatics
Semester III
Child Development and Welfare (Theory & Practical)
Semester IV
Resource Management (Theory & Practical)
Semester V
Housing and Interior Decoration (Theory & Practical)
Extension Management
Textile Science (Theory & Practical)
Basics of Food Science and Food Microbiology (Theory & Practical)
Open Course
Nutrition for Health
Semester VI
Physiology, Nutrition and Dietetics (Theory & Practical)
Apparel Designing (Theory & Practical)
Communication for Development (Theory & Practical)
Project
Internship