BS Home Economics

This course introduces students to the various disciplines within social sciences, including sociology, psychology, and political science etc. Students explore the importance of understanding human behavior and social structures in addressing societal challenges and fostering community development.

BS Home Economics Program Educational Objectives

The BS Home Economics program aims to:

Pursue professional practices of home economics or advanced studies based on the technical skills and knowledge in nutrition, family and consumer sciences, textiles, and supported disciplines.
Encourage students to develop and use abstract models in addition to applying respective technology in practical situations.
Provide practical skills to the students to initiate their career in industry, professional organizations, and home economics-related fields, etc.
Prove mastery of the home economics knowledge and skills necessary to work as a professional home economist, by demonstrating an understanding of current home economics models, techniques, and practices.
Provide formal foundations for higher learning.

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
HEC-1001	Introduction to Home Economics	3(3-0)
BCH-1001	Introductory Biochemistry	3(2-1)
APSY-1001	Behavioral Sciences	3(3-0)
ENG-101	Expository Writing-I	3(2-1)
SC-1005	Introduction to Computer Sciences	3(2-1)
UR-110	Islamic Studies (Islamic Ethical Principles and Contemporary Issues)	3(3-0)
Total		18

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
HEC-1002	Fundamentals of Food & Nutrition	3(2-1)
SOC-109	Fundamentals of Sociology	3(3-0)
BIO-1001	Biostatistics	3(3-0)
ENG-130	Expository Writing-II	3(3-0)
UR-220	Pakistan Studies	3(3-0)
ZOL-1001	Essentials of Biology	3(2-1)
Total		18

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
HEC-2003	Textiles and Clothing	3(2-1)
HEC-2004	Introduction to Art and Design	3(2-1)
HEC-2005	Life Span Development	3(2-1)
ENG-131	Expository Writing-III	3(3-0)
UR-330	Introduction to Basic Teachings of Qur’an	2(2-0)
UR-324	Introduction to Hadith and Sirah	2(2-0)
Total		16

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
HEC-2006	Home Management & Housing	3(2-1)
HEC-2007	Meal Management	3(2-1)
HEC-2008	Entrepreneurship Development	3(3-0)
HEC-2009	Family and Community Development	3(2-1)
HEC-2010	Clothing and Consumer Education	3(3-0)
HEC-2011	Applied Art and Design	3(1-2)
Total		18

Semester 5

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
HEC-3012	Home Economics Education, Administration & Supervision	3(3-0)
HEC-3013	Applied Art-I	3(1-2)
HEC-3014	Art Education-l	3(2-1)
HEC-3015	Essential of Interior Design-I	3(1-2)
HEC-3016	Commercial Art	3(2-1)
Total		15

Semester 6

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
HEC-3017	Research Planning and Scientific Writing	3(2-1)
UR-450	Professional Ethics	2(2-0)
HEC-3118	Applied Art-II	3(1-2)
HEC-3119	Art Education-II	3(2-1)
HEC-3120	Essential of Interior Design-II	3(1-2)
HEC-3121	Islamic Art	3(2-1)
Total		17

Semester 7

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
HEC-4022	Project Report I	3(0-3)
HEC-4023	Art Appreciation-I	3(2-1)
HEC-4024	Drawing and Painting	3(1-2)
	ELECTIVE-I	3(2-1)
	ELECTIVE-II	3(1-2)
Total		15

Semester 8

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
HEC-4025	Project Report II	3(0-3)
UR-460	Family Life in 21st Century: Challenges and Prospects	2(2-0)
HEC-4126	Art Appreciation-II	3(2-1)
HEC-4027	Painting and Print Making	3(1-2)
	ELECTIVE-III	3(1-2)
	ELECTIVE-IV	3(1-2)
Total		17