History

The Department of Home Science was started in the year 1955. The branch Nutrition, FSM and Dietetics commenced in the year 1974. The programme on Nutrition, FSM and Dietetics possesses general training in education, prevention & healing. Their knowledge in the areas of vital hygiene, health education and nutrition enables them to administer effective therapy in relation to nutrition. The students are able to perform a complete nutritional assessment and apply the appropriate dietetic approaches. The primary objective of this course is to introduce the fundamental concepts of nutrition by exploring current nutritional issues of relevance in their lives. Students are prepared for the wide range of careers as health educators, researchers, personal trainers, public health planners and more.

If you feel like you have achieved a healthy balance of body, mind and spirit and you will like to help others attain the same balance, a career in holistic nutrition might be for you.

B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics

The Vocational subject "Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics" was introduced in the B.Sc. Home Science Department in the Day College in the year 2002. The programme enables the students to update their knowledge in Clinical Nutrition and develop key skills in translational research relevant to the hospital and community setting. The programme examines the metabolic demands on nutrients in acute and chronic illnesses. A critical evaluation will be made of recent advances in specific nutrition therapies for each disease category, incorporating clinical case studies. It is designed to facilitate an understanding of the processes that underlie methods of artificical nutrition support. Students are prepared for a wide range of careers as health educators, researchers, personal trainers, public health planners and more. The dietetic internship programme fulfills the internship requirement.

This course is intended to provide a thorough grounding in all aspects of Clinical Nutrition.

B.Sc. Interior Design & Decor

The branch titled INTERIOR DECORATION under the umbrella of HUMAN SCIENCE ( formerly HOME SCIENCE ) commenced in the year 1973. The aim of the course was to equip the students with a rudimentary knowledge of Home Decor and to create a harmonious life space for the family.
Today, the department and the course have traversed a long way and has grown in proportion to become a specialized subject titled INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECOR. The course concentrates on equipping the students with a sound knowledge in Design Principles, Furniture Design, Building Science, Auto cad, Furnishing Fabrics, Basic Knowledge in Textiles, Various Crafts, Painting and Sculptures, Human Development, Basic Computers and Space Planning required for a home. This enables students to go out as confident Interior Designers, a much demanded profession today.

The students are continuously encouraged to be creative and annually showcase their works through exhibitions.

The faculty is well equipped to meet the demands of this specialized course.