Bachelors ProgrammesIntroduction
The process of development includes creating sustainable improvements in the quality of life for all people starting from the individual in the family through the community. The overarching aim of development is lifting living standards of individuals, families, and communities. This encompasses bettering people?s health, providing educational opportunities, providing opportunities for all people to participate in public life, helping to ensure a clean environment, promoting intergenerational understanding, equity and much more.  Development has many facets: Human resources, technological, economic, social, cultural and biological. This requires an in depth understanding of the family as a unit, community dynamics and the society in which all these factors operate. This curriculum therefore offers an interdisciplinary approach in addressing development issues with an aim of producing an interdisciplinary oriented graduate who is competent in addressing issues related to both family and community development
Justification
There is an urgent need for comprehending the rapid changes affecting families, communities and the larger society. These changes are attributed to cultural, economic, technological, political, environmental and human factors at different levels in the society. In development, a range of complimentary policies including active participation of individuals and families at the grass root level is important for many interventions in communities? sustainable development. Development projects are more likely to succeed if they emphasise beneficiary participation at the individual, family and community levels. It is therefore the aim of this programme to develop strategies focussing on humans, as individuals in families at community and society levels. This curriculum is a result of a survey that was carried out by the department of Agriculture and Human Ecology Extension to determine the current needs in family and community development.
Aim
The aim of this programme is to produce graduates capable of improving the physical, psychological and socio-economic development and well being of individuals, families and communities.
Objectives
By the end of the training, the graduates will be able to:
Demonstrate competencies in management and leadership for community development.
Promote the welfare of individuals, families and communities.
 Have a better understanding of various issues affecting individuals, families and communities.
Apply analytical research skills crucial for improving the quality of life in individuals, families and communities.
Engage in gainful employment for self-reliance.
Pursue advanced studies in areas related to community development studies.
Admission Regulation
Candidates must satisfy entry requirements for Egerton University.
In addition candidates must have passed KCSE at minimum grades indicated below:
Biology C+ or Biological sciences B-
Chemistry C+ or Physical sciences B-
Or B- in any of the Humanity subjects.
 Applicants with a minimum of credit (or pass with at least two years of experience) at diploma level in Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Education and Extension, Co-operative management, Community development and any other related field from institutions recognised by Egerton University senate may be considered for admission. Credit transfer of up to 30% may be granted in accordance with Senate regulations for In-service students.
Admission is also open to other degree holders interested in this programme.
Duration of Study
The degree programme may be undertaken either as fulltime or as part time for a maximum of 170.5 Credit Factors.
CDEV ? Denotes:Â C ? Community
DEV ?   Development
Three digits are used for coding as follows:-
- First digit is for year of study,
- Second digit is for the sub-discipline as follows:-
- Development studies
- Community studies
- Family studies
- Human development
- Entrepreneurship development
- Seminars and Field attachment.
- Third digit indicates the level of the course within a sub discipline.
All examinations for the programme will be conducted in accordance with the examination regulations as stipulated in Statute XXIX of Egerton University.
