BS Home Economics Complete Guide 2024

Bachelor's degree in home economics provides the students with the theoretical fundamentals and practice-related knowledge of the field to pursue jobs in domestic and international organizations in the fields of family and child wellbeing, foods and nutrition, consumer advocacy and home management.

The basic focus of home economics as a field of study is achieving optimal, healthy and feasible living for individuals and families. Individuals and families in every society are frequently faced with new and arising problems that can impact on their welfare.

Majors Or Specializations Of BS Home Economics

The study of home economics confines a wide variety of subjects such as food and nutrition, clothing and textiles, home management, family economics, child development, housing, home equipment and family relations.

• Introduction to Finance
• Financial Accounting
• Fundamentals of Management
• Financial Management
• Business Analysis
• Project Planning and Appraisal
• Human Resource Management
• Investment Analysis

There are following specializations of home economics program

• Home Economics Education, Administration and Supervision
• Fundamentals of Interior Architecture
• Interior Space Planning
• Interior Design
• Fine Arts
• Culinary Art
• Textile and Fashion
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Fundamentals of Interior Architecture
• Fashion Designing and Illustrations

Duration And Credit Hours Of BS Home Economics

BS Economics is a four-year degree program comprising 8 total semesters.

Semester wise credit hours distribution

Total Credit Hours=69
Coursework=60
Field Work/Inter

Scope And Career Of BS Home Economics

Students with home economics degree can work in a variety of fields and apply for prominent professions and in multinational corporations, a small enterprise, the private sector, or a public sector organization, they can also find jobs in various sectors.

These are various job opportunities in this field such as:

• Consultant Nutritionist/Dietitian/ Sports Nutritionist
• Nutrition Entrepreneurship
• Food Business and Event Planner
• Instructor in Vocational institutes
• Lecturer
• Arts and Home Economics School Teacher
• Banker
• Community Nutritionist
• Nutrition Educationist
• Nutrition Researcher
• Food and Nutrition Services Nutritionist
• Nutrition Program Officer
• Manager
• HR Officer
• Quality Control Officer
• Event Organizer
• Hospitality Management Jobs
• Household Accommodates
• Management Restaurant Interior and Food Management
• Quality control officer
• HR officer
• Furniture Designer
• Creative editor
• Calligrapher
• Nutritionist/Child and female diet adviser
• Food industry
• Creative writer
• Fashion designer
• Manager
• Event Organizer
• Instructor
• Jobs in boutiques
• Childcare center
• Owner of a small business
• Consultant

Salaries

Salaries of nutritionists commonly start from 45000 to 60,000 per month in Pakistan. Having more than 2 to 3 years of experience, graduates can earn 60,000 to 90,000 per month.

Syllabus And Courses Of BS Home Economics

Home Economics covers many subjects, including human development, personal and family finance, nutrition and wellness, textiles and apparel, housing and interior design, food science and preparation and consumer issues.

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Skills And Learning Outcomes Of BS Home Economics

It includes the home economic-specific skills, such as basic nutrition, financial budgeting or cooking. Some of these skills may involve social awareness, including empathy and leadership, or technical competencies.

• Being literate
• Being numerate
• Being creative
• Communication skills
• Managing information and thinking
• Managing myself
• Staying well
• Research skills
• Data collection and analysis
• Writing and editing
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking/problem solving
• Leadership
• Professionalism/work ethic
• Teamwork/ collaboration
• Adaptability/flexibility

Learning outcomes of home economics program

• Graduates will be able to understand and apply the practice of food hygiene, professional cooking and food preservation.
• They will also enhance their creativity and skills employed in food presentations.
• They will also be able to develop practical skills to carry out the different steps in the nutrition and counseling process.
• To develop an understanding of the role of food nutrients in the prevention of chronic diseases.
• To provide graduates with professional jobs and skills to enter the markets.

Related Courses Of BS Home Economics

There are following related courses of home economics program:

• BS Economics
• BS Textile Engineering
• BS Food and Nutrition
• BS Culture Studies
• BS Archive Studies
• BS Gender studies
• BS Women studies
• BS Sociology
• BS Food sciences
• BS Food technology
• BS Dietetics
• BS Clothing and Textiles Education
• BS Family Life Management Education
• BS Catering and Hospitality Education
• BS Health Administration and Education

Further Courses After BS Home Economics

There are following further courses which the students can pursue after completing the BS home economics program:

• MS economics
• MS textile engineering
• MS Food and Nutrition
• MS Culture Studies
• MS Archive Studies
• MS Gender Studies
• MS Women Studies
• MS Sociology
• MS Dietetics
• PhD in Home economics
• PhD in Nutrition and dietetics
• PhD in Economics

Fee Structure Of BS Home Economics

Some private and public universities fee structure for BS home economics: