Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies

• Requirement is a C and above or a diploma in related field.

YEAR ONE
Semester One

• UC221 Environment, Development and Stewardship 3hrs
• UC113 Essentials of ICT 3hrs
• UC111 Bible Interpretation and Study Methods 3hrs
• UC135 Bible Survey 3hrs
• UC110 Foundations for Life and Mission 3hrs
• UC112 Library Research and Information Competency 3hrs
• UC121 English Writing and Composition 3hrs
• UC133 Personal Spiritual Development 3hrs
• Total 24hrs

Semester Two

• DS 111 Introduction to Sustainable Development 3hrs
• DS214 Community Health and Development 3hrs
• DS 122 Systems Theory and Other Theories of Development 3hrs
• DS123 Community Development Strategies and Approaches 3
• DS131 Principles and Practice of Community Development 3hrs
• FA111 Principles of Management 3hrs
• GS131 Human Body and Personal Care 3hrs
• GS134 Africa and World Civilization 3hrs
• Total 24hrs

YEAR TWO
Semester One

• DS225 Strategic Thinking in Development 3hrs
• DS226 Introduction to Urban Development 3hrs
• DS234 Participatory Community Development 3hrs
• DS235 Disaster Preparedness and Management 3hrs
• UC225 Bible Doctrines 3hrs
• DS211 Global Development Policies and Strategies 3hrs
• Total 18hrs

Semester Two

• DS223 (E) Social Work and Community Development 3hrs
• DS224 (E) Social Statistics 3hrs
• GS214 Community Health and Development 
• DS235 Urban Group Dynamics 3hrs
• GS232 Leadership 3hrs
• Total 12hrs

YEAR THREE

Semester One

• DS321 Management of Community Based Organizations 3hrs
• DS322 Human Communities and Conflict 3hrs
• GS312 Environmental Development Stewardship 3hrs
• DS335 Urban Group Dynamics 3hrs
• DS 324 Contemporary Issues in Community Development 3hrs
• DS 334 Organizational Assessment and Development 3hrs
• DS313 Socioeconomic Analysis and Wealth Creation 3hrs
• Total 21hrs

Semester Two

• DS331 Project Planning and Management 3hrs
• DS333 Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation 3hrs
• DS301 Development Communication 3hrs
• GS321 Research Design and Methods 3hrs
• DS312 Gender and Affirmative Action in Development 3hrs
• DS325 Local Resource Mobilization and Management 3hrs
• Total 17hrs

YEAR FOUR
Semester One

• DS427 Project Proposal Writing and Fundraising 3hrs
• DS411 Governance and Politics of Development3hrs
• DS412 Project (Compulsory) 3hrs
• DS422 Rural Development and Sociology 3hrs
• DS425 Training and Facilitation Skills for Capacity Building 3hrs
• Total 15hrs

Semester Two

• DS415 Social Entrepreneurship 3hrs
• DS436 Trends and Implications of Rural-Urban Migration 3hrs
• DS327 Social Integration of the Physically Challenged 3hrs
• DS460 Internship (Compulsory) 3hrs
• DS433 Rural Development and Agribusiness 3hrs
• DS414 Lobbying and Advocacy 3hrs
• Total 18hrs

• KES 65000 per semester
• Total fees KES 520000