1. KCSE with a C+ or equivalent or KCSE with a C plain or equivalent Plus a Diploma (including IB Diploma) or equivalent from a recognized post- secondary institution.
2. KCE/EACE Div. III/ Ordinary GCE or equivalent Plus a Diploma (including IB Diploma) or equivalent from a recognized post- secondary institution.
3. KACE or EAACE./ Advanced GCE Certificate with one principal pass Plus a Diploma (including IB Diploma) or equivalent from a recognized postsecondary institution, KACE or EAACE certificate with two principal passes or equivalent.
4. International Baccalaureate Diploma or a degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
5. A Diploma course shall be required to have covered at least 3 course units of 45 contact hours each over a minimum period of 2 semesters of 15 weeks or 270 contact hours.
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First Year
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Anthropology
Introduction to Comparative Sociology
The Socialization Process
Intro. to Principles and Methods of Social Work
Introduction to Psychology
Second Year
Sociological Theory I
Methods of Social Investigation (Quantitative
Research Methods)
Social Structure of East African Societies
Social Statistics I
Sociology of the Family
Rural Sociology
Sociology of Education
Social Stratification, Class and Mobility
Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Social Psychology
Human Growth and Development
Social Work Methods
Professional Theory and Practice
Third Year
Sociology Theory II
Social Change
Formal Organization
Sociology of Religion
Urban Sociology
Criminology
Social Statistics II
Political Sociology
Demography
Sociology of Science
Medical Sociology
Community Development and Social Welfare
Sociology of Work and Industry
Statistics II
Social Policy and Administration
Environment and Social Development
Family and Child Welfare
Social Work Theory and Practice II
Social Change and Development
Personnel Management in Human Services
Agencies
Evaluative Research
Human Relations
Social Psychology
Economics for Social Development
Community Organization and Action
Social Work and Social Ethics
Deviation and Social Rehabilitation I
Statistics
8 weeks field practice at the end of the year
Fourth Year
Women in Development
Adolescence
Population and Development
Dissertation or project paper
Urbanization
Social Work: Theory and Practice III
Counseling
Formal Organization Behavior
Health and Community
Gerontology
Introduction to Psychiatry
Social Law
Social Psychiatry
Social Deviation and Rehabilitation II