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The College of Human Ecology (CHE) advocates and uses interdisciplinary, holistic, and integrative approaches to understand human-environment interactions.The College of Human Ecology is one of the eleven degree-granting units of the University of the Philippines at Los Baños. The College started as an institute on November 28, 1974 and became a full fledged college in 1983. Since then, it has continued to advocate for a holistic and integrative understanding of the human-environment interactions and to conduct activities that focus on the fulfillment of basic human needs, resource planning utilization and management, and delivery of social services at the family and community levels. The College develops programs for research, training and community service towards a desirable quality of life for everyone.It is one of only a few institutions in Asia that offers a degree program in Human Ecology and is the first and only one to offer the degree in the Philippines. It is also the first in Asia to offer a degree program in Food and Nutrition Planning.

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Mission and Vision of the College

MISSION
To advance the body of knowledge in Human Ecology to improve operational capabilities and strengthen functional commitment in human nutrition and food, human and family development, community and environmental resource planning, and social development services.VISION
The development of human-centered, self-reliant and ecologically stable communities by addressing basic human needs, resource utilization and management, environmental stability, and delivery of social services at the family and community levels in the Philippines and Asia.

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Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology

Major in Human Settlements PlanningFocuses on design and implementation of plans which will ensure the long-term sustainability of community and environmental resources while providing optimum development benefits to rural and urban communities.Courses:
CERP 122 - Conservation of Natural Resources
CERP 162 - Planning Theory and Practice I
CERP 163 - Land Use Planning for Human Settlements
CERP 164 - Spatial Analysis and Planning for Human Settlements
CERP 165 - Human Settlements Planning I
CERP 166 - Human Settlements Planning I
CERP 170 - Environmental Project Planning and Administration
CERP 200 - Undergraduate Thesis
HUME 200a - Supervised Field ExperienceCareer Paths:
Instructor or Professor
Registered Environmental Planner
Environmental planning Officer
Rural Development Officer
Environmental Impact Assessment OfficerMajor in Social TechnologyFocuses on the various social development services and is concerned with the tools and techniques of effecting self-propelling communities and sustainable development.Courses:
HFDS 115 - Family and Community Resource Management
SDS 174 - Filipino Values and Social Development
SD$ 162 - Design and Management of Training Program
SDS 152 - Community Services and Programs
SDS 153 - Adult Programs in Social Development
SDS 163 - Social Vulnerabilities and Capacities
SDS 168 - Social Impact AssessmentCareer Paths:
(Academe)
Instructor or Professor
Researcher
Extension Officer
Development Officer
Training Module Developer(Non-Government Organizations)
Social Development Specialist
Community Organizer
Community Development Officer
Project Officer
Organizations Development (OD) Specialist
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist(Government Agencies)
Public Policy Analyst
Program Officer
Administrative Officer
Social development Program Planner
Training Officer
Community Relations Officer
Development Officer
Social Researcher(Private Organizations)
Private Organizations
Training Officer or Specialist
Human Resource Officer
Employee Relations Officer
Community Relations Officer
Project Management OfficerMajor in Human and Family DevelopmentFocuses on the development of the individuals and families as they transact, relate, and adapt to the environment.Courses:
HFDS 124 - Housing
HFDS 130 - Human Physiology
HFDS 135 - Child Development
HFDS 140 - Adolescent Development
HFDS 145 - Adult Development
HFDS 150 - Elderly Development
HFDS 160 - Personality Theories
HFDS 165 - Behavior Change
HFDS 170 - Guidance and Counselling Techniques
HFDS 175 - Child Development Programs
HFDS 180 - Early Childhood CurriculumCareer Paths:
Instructor or Professor
Administrator or Director of School Tutorial Center
Director of Child and Family Related Programs
Researcher and Developer of Learning Materials
Consultant in Government and Non-Government Organizations

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Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

This program aims to produce professionals competent in providing nutritional services to people. Specifically, the student will be trained to:- manage community nutritions programs;
- assist in planning and evaluation of food and nutrition programs at macro levels;
- operate food service in institutions and communities;
- plan and prepare therapeutic diets;
- train nutrition workers, and
- conduct research in nutrition and related fields3 Divisions:
Food Management and Administration
Nutrition Policies and Programs
Nutritional ScienceCareer Paths:
Registered Nutritionist-Dietician
Hospital or Clinic Dietician
Diet and Nutrition Counseling
Public Health Nutritionist
Food and Nutrition Researcher
Manager of Food Establishments