First Year
First Semester
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Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
SAS 101
|
Introduction to Reading and Writing Skills (Required)
|
3
|
|
SAS 102
|
Computer Literacy and Skills (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 101
|
Ethnography of African Societies (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 102
|
Introduction to Social Science (Required)
|
3
|
|
SOC 110
|
Introduction to Sociology (Required)
|
3
|
|
CMD 110
|
Introduction to Community Development (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 111
|
Introduction to Basic Management Skills (Elective)
|
3
|
|
SPC 111
|
Human Relations in Counselling (Elective)
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
SAS 103
|
Deviation & Rehabilitation (Required)
|
3
|
|
SAS 104
|
Social Science Perspectives on HIV/AIDS (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 103
|
Introduction to Philosophy and Religion (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 104
|
Introduction to World Civilizations (Required)
|
3
|
|
CMD 120
|
Contemporary Community Development Issues (Core)
|
3
|
|
SWK 112
|
Introduction to Social Work (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 121
|
Introduction to Community Organizing (Elective)
|
3
|
|
SOC 120
|
Psychology of Individual Development & Social Life (Elective)
|
3
|
Second Year
First Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
SAS 201
|
Introduction to Research Methods (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 201
|
Kenya in World History (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 202
|
Social Statistics (Required)
|
3
|
|
CMD 210
|
Theories of Development and Underdevelopment (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 211
|
Group Techniques and Analysis (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 212
|
Project Monitoring & Evaluation (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 213
|
Crisis Intervention in Community Development (Elective)
|
3
|
|
SOC 211
|
Social Psychology (Elective)
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
SAS 202
|
Critical Thinking (Required)
|
3
|
|
SAS 203
|
Ethnicity, Peace Relations & Nation Building in Kenya (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 203
|
Religion & Society (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 204
|
Introduction to Political Philosophy (Required)
|
3
|
|
CMD 220
|
Institutional Structure & Policy Framework for CD (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 221
|
Human Rights Education in CD (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 222
|
Public Relations in Community Dev’t Organizations (Elective)
|
3
|
|
SOC 221
|
Gerontology (Elective)
|
3
|
Third Year
First Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
SAS 301
|
Contemporary Gender Issues (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 301
|
Religion & Science (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 302
|
Nationalism & African States (Required)
|
3
|
|
CMD 310
|
Leadership & Management of Community Projects (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 311
|
Rural Development Administration Strategies (Core)
|
3
|
|
SOC 310
|
Research Methodology (Core)
|
3
|
|
SOC 312
|
Qualitative Methods (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 313
|
Social Policy & Administration (Elective)
|
3
|
|
CMD 314
|
Human Service Organizations (Elective)
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
SAS 302
|
Entrepreneurship (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 303
|
Contemporary Political Ideology (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 304
|
Social Change & Development (Required)
|
3
|
|
CMD 320
|
Extension Education (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 321
|
Community Development Field Attachment (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 322
|
Human Growth & Development (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 323
|
Advocacy for Institutional Change (Elective)
|
3
|
|
SOC 320
|
Formal Organizations (Elective)
|
3
|
Fourth Year
First Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
SAS 401
|
Policy Analysis & Project Management (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 401
|
Issues in Social Ethics (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 402
|
History of Science (Required)
|
3
|
|
CMD 410
|
Participatory Poverty Assessment Methodology (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 411
|
Gender & Development (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 412
|
Community Health (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 413
|
Labour Movement & Contemporary Society (Elective)
|
3
|
|
SOC 414
|
Rural Sociology (Elective)
|
3
|
|
SAS 401
|
Policy Analysis & Project Management (Required)
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
|
|
SAS 403
|
Disaster & Conflict Management (Required)
|
3
|
|
BAS 403
|
Planning, Culture & Development (Required)
|
3
|
|
CMD 420
|
Proposal Writing & Fundraising (Core ) 3
|
3
|
|
CMD 421
|
Environment & Community Development (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 422
|
Community Development Field Course (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 423
|
Community Development Research Paper (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 424
|
Community Development Research Project (Core)
|
3
|
|
CMD 425
|
Cooperatives & Community Development (Elective)
|
3
|
{tab Objectives/Admission}
The objectives of the programme are to:
1. Promote and develop an understanding of Community Development knowledge, values and skills.
2. Prepare students for careers in government, the private sector and non-governmental organizations;
3. Build competencies for consultancies, outreach and research, and
4. Equip students with appropriate skills for Community Development so that they become strong policy practitioners.
5. To produce quality professionals in the social sciences for the academia, research and practical action in government, international bodies and Non-Governmental Organization fields
Admission Requirements
To be admitted in the degree programme the applicant must fulfill the common academic requirements as prescribed by Moi University. These are mainly:
1. Mean grade of C+ at KCSE or
2. Two principal passes and the subsidiary pass at KACE - “A” Level or
3. A diploma in a related discipline from a recognized/ accredited institution
