Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General

The programme produce competent graduates able to integrate agriculture science and technology for sustainable crop and livestock production in different farming systems and industries. Graduate fits in the smallholder farmers, cooperative unions to large scale production and entrepreneurship. The graduates can identify problem and provide viable technical solutions in the framework of the available resources. The programme equip graduates with skills on marketing of agricultural products, planning, organization, management and administration of agricultural enterprises.

Agriculture general

Competent Agricultural Managers are groomed here

ABOUT PROGRAMME

Programme Availability
College of Agriculture
Host Department
Department of Crop Science and Horticulture
Level of Study
Undergraduate Degree
Mode of Study
Full Time
Programme Duration
3 Years

STRUCTURE

SEMESTER 1
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
CS 101    Agricultural Microbiology                
CS 103    Plant Physiology                
HT 101    Principles and Practices of Horticulture                
AS 101    Introduction to Animal Production and Health                
CIT 100    Computer Applications                
SS 103    Agricultural Chemistry                
AEA 101    Agricultural Economics and Development                

ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 101    Principles of Agriculture Engineering                
HN 102    Introduction to Human Nutrition                
DS 100    Principles, Theories and Contemporary Issues of Development                
*VM 116    Basic Anatomy of Farm Animal                
SC 100    Communication Skills I                
* VM 116 is a pre-requisite course for AS 103 which is offered in semester two


SEMESTER 2
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE        
                    
CORE COURSES
CS 102    Introductory Entomology                
CS 105    Genetics                
CS 104    Agricultural Botany                
AS 104    Introduction to Animal Nutrition                
MTH 106    Introductory Statistics                
SC 101    Communication Skills II                
ENV 103    Biochemistry                
              
ELECTIVE COURSES
AS 103    Physiology of Farm Animal                
SS 100    Agro-Meteorology                
EE 102    Extension Communication and Interpersonal Skills                
EE 104    Introduction to Agricultural Extension                
EE 105    Principles of Administration & Management                

SEMESTER 3
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE        
                    
CORE COURSES
CS 201    Crop Physiology                
AS 201    Applied Animal Nutrition                
EE 202    Extension Methods                
HT 201    Vegetable Production I                
SS 201    Fundamentals of Soil Science                
                
ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 202    Introductory Land Surveying                
EE 204    Training for Development and Facilitation Methods                
*SC 100    Communication Skills I                
SS 204    Soil Classification                
AEA 210    Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Development                
FT 211    Principles    of    Food    Processing    and Preservation                

SEMESTER 4
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE        
                    
CORE COURSES
CS 200    Research Methodology                
CS 203    Introductory Plant Pathology                
CS 204    Principles of Agronomy                
CS 205    Annual Crops                
CS 206    Weed Biology                
HT 202    Vegetable Production II                
HT 203    Fruit Production II                
AS 318    Animal Production I                

ELECTIVE COURSES
AS 205    Pasture Establishment and Management                
AS 208    Farm  Structures and Animal Housing                
AE 301    Farm Power and Mechanization                
AEA 204    Farm Management                

SEMESTER 5
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE        
                    
CORE COURSES
CS 300    Research Project I                
CS 302    Seed Technology                
CS 304    Applied Entomology                
HT 307    Organic Farming                
SS 301    Soil Fertility and Land Productivity                
CS 311    Plant Biotechnology                

ELECTIVE COURSES
SS 310    Soil and Water Conservation                
AEA 310    Agricultural Policies                
AE 412    Grain Storage, Packaging and Transport                
RD 308    Designing Rural Development Programmes/Projects                
SC 100    Communication Skills I                
CIT 300    Information and Communication Management                

SEMESTER 6
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE        
                    
CORE COURSES
CS 307    Research Project II                
CS 303    Perennial Crops                
CS 301    Plant Breeding                
CS 310    Weed Management                
CS 308    Applied Plant Pathology                
AS 316    Animal Production II                
SS 303    Plant Nutrition                

ELECTIVE COURSES
CS 305    Vertebrate Pests                
CS 306    Legislation of Plants, Food and Agricultural Inputs                
SS 304     Agricultural Land Use Planning                
ENV 309 Global Climate Change and Disaster Management                
 

LEARNING OUTCOME

At the end of the programme the candidate will be able to:

  1. Improve crop and livestock production outputs and profits
  2. Build sustainable crop and livestock enterprises in tropical settings.
  3. Apply Scientific knowledge relevant to agriculture, management of the natural resources and the environment
  4. support farmers and livestock keepers on crop and livestock production
  5. Implement agricultural research relevant to the needs of the farmers.
  6. Competent Agricultural managers are groomed here

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Geography or Agriculture. OR Diploma in Agriculture with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subjects at O-Level.

 

FEES

Tshs 1,263,000 per year.  

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should apply directly to SUA using the online admission system (link: http://suasis.suanet.ac.tz:8389/index.php/registration) or Click “Apply Online (Undergraduate)” button at www.sua.ac.tz and you will be directed.

CONTACT

The office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), 
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P. O. Box 3000,
MOROGORO.

Inquiries should be sent to:
Admission Help desk
Directorate of Undergraduate Studies,
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro    

Email: admission@sua.ac.tz    
Web: www.dus.sua.ac.tz

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