General Home Economics Degrees

Detailed profiles of schools for General Home Economics from the EdRef college search portal.

General Home Economics programs are multidisciplinary and are designed for students who are interested in obtaining a degree that gives them a broad knowledge of the field, instead of a degree that prepares them professionally. Students learn how to become more proficient in homemaking skills as well as gain the ability to manage the home more efficiently. Topics related to marriage and parenthood are also covered in an in-depth manner. These degrees are often available in either a bachelor or associate option.

Students in these programs learn about resource management that can contribute to a society that is more sustainable. They study the interdependence of quality of life and successful management in meeting the basic needs of humans. Within the realms of both teaching and research, a holistic and interdisciplinary approach is utilized. Students attempt to communicate knowledge regarding the interaction between families and their surrounding economic and social environments.