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18. BAFHSC – Bachelor of Arts Home Science
BAFHSC – Bachelor of Arts Home Science
Programme Overview
Particulars | Details |
Programme Name | BAFHSC – Bachelor of Arts Home Science |
Programme Type | Degree Programme |
Mode of Learning | Open Distance Learning (ODL) |
School | School of Continuing Education |
Duration | Minimum Duration: 36 Months |
Medium of Instruction | English & Hindi |
Specialization | Home Science |
Eligibility Criteria | 10+2 or equivalent qualification |
Programme Fee | ₹ 5,000/- per year + Registration Fee & Development Fee as applicable |
Programme Coordinators | Prof. Heena K. Bijli – heenakbijili@ignou.ac.in |
About the Programme
The Bachelor of Arts Home Science – BAFHSC programme is designed to provide students with practical and theoretical knowledge related to human development, nutrition, family studies, health, and community welfare. The programme focuses on improving the quality of life through scientific understanding of food, nutrition, child development, family resource management, and social well-being.
The course combines academic learning with practical components to help learners develop professional and life skills required in health care, nutrition services, child care, community development, and family welfare sectors.
This programme is suitable for students interested in careers related to nutrition, child development, counseling, health education, social work, community services, and higher studies in Home Science and allied fields.
Course Structure
Semester 1
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
BHCC-121 | Fundamentals of Human Development | 4 Credits |
BHCL-121 | Fundamentals of Human Development (Practical) | 2 Credits |
Semester 2
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
BHCC-122 | Fundamentals of Foods & Nutrition | 4 Credits |
BHCL-122 | Fundamentals of Foods & Nutrition (Practical) | 2 Credits |
Additional Courses
Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
BHCC-121 | Fundamentals of Human Development | 8 Credits |
BHCC-122 | Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition | 8 Credits |
BMDG-171 | Disability, Society and Culture | As prescribed by the university |
BPCM-161 | Foundations of Psychology | 4 Credits |
BPCC-108 | Statistical Methods for Psychological Research-II | As prescribed by the university |
BPCC-109 | Developmental Psychology | As prescribed by the university |
BPCC-110 | Applied Social Psychology | As prescribed by the university |
BEDSV-101 | Value Education | As prescribed by the university |
BSTM-161 | Basic Statistical Methods | As prescribed by the university |
BSTM-162 | Elementary Probability and Probability Distributions | As prescribed by the university |
BPCM-163 | Understanding Psychological Disorders | As prescribed by the university |