Admission Requirements
The entry for Form 6 and Form 7 leavers with B grades and above in English, Math, and Sciences, or a holder of Certificate in Tropical Agriculture with 2.8 GPA, or above enters a diploma program for the first two years of Bachelor. Diploma graduates from SINU and other universities may enter year 3 of the BSc in Tropical Agriculture. Cross-crediting is available for Diploma students and students transferring from other universities, upon review by the Curriculum Committee of FAFF and BSc Coordinator in the Department of Agriculture.
Program Structure
Code: NBTA
Title: Bachelor of Science in Tropical Agriculture
Duration: 4 years
Core Units: 31 Units
Total Credit Points: 480
Campus: Kukum
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Semester Offered | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM502 | Communications and Study Skills | 1 | 10 | |
| MAT501 | Mathematics and Computer Applications | 1 | 10 | |
| AGR503 | Introduction to Plant Biologys | 1 | 20 | |
| AGR504 | Introductory Animal Biology | 1 | 10 | |
| AGR505 | Agriculture Economics | 1 | 10 | |
| AGR506 | Rural Sociology | 2 | 10 | |
| AGR507 | Pigs & Poultry Production | 2 | 10 | |
| AGR508 | Organic Vegetable Production | 2 | 15 | |
| AGR509 | Food & Nutrition Science | 2 | 10 | |
| AGR510 | Principles of Soil Science | 2 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Semester Offered | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGR601 | Crop Pathology & Protection | AGR503 | 1 | 15 |
| AGR602 | Soil Fertility & Management | AGR510 | 1 | 15 |
| AGR603 | Farm Management Principles | AGR505 | 1 | 15 |
| AGR604 | Extension Methods & Communications | AGR506 | 1 | 15 |
| AGR605 | Statistics for Applied Sciences | MAT501 | 2 | 15 |
| AGR606 | Plantation Crops Productions | AGR304 | 2 | 15 |
| AGR607 | Ruminant Animal Production | AGR504 | 2 | 15 |
| AGR608 | Agriculture Marketing | 2 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Semester Offered | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGR701 | Field Crops, herbs & Spices | 1 | 15 | |
| AGR702 | Climate Change & Agriculture | 1 | 15 | |
| AGR703 | Survey and GIS Applications | 1 | 15 | |
| AGR704 | Para-veterinary and One Health (Animals in human environment) | 1 | 15 | |
| AGR705 | Extension Systems, Approaches & Training (AGEX) | AGR604 | 1 | 15 |
| AGR706 | Agribusiness Management (AGBS) | AGR608 | 1 | 15 |
| AGR707 | Land Use & Development | 2 | 15 | |
| AGR708 | Agricultural Economics II | 2 | 15 | |
| AGR709 | Soil Water & Management | AGR510 | 2 | 15 |
| AGR710 | Aquaculture Technology & Management | 2 | 15 | |
| AGR711 | Extension Programme Planning (AGEX) | 2 | 15 | |
| AGR712 | Agriculture Cooperatives | 2 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Semester Offered | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGR801 | Agroforestry | 1 | 15 | |
| AGR802 | Post-Harvest Management | AGR701 | 1 | 15 |
| AGR803 | Research Projects I: Proposals & Designs | AGR605 | 1 | 15 |
| AGR806 | MAL and Government Policies | 1 | 10 | |
| AGR810 | Investment Analysis in Agriculture (AGBS) | 1 | 10 | |
| AGR811 | Adult Teaching & Learning Theories | 1 | 10 | |
| AGR804 | Honors Project in Extension or Education (AGRO) | 2 | 10 | |
| AGR805 | Agriculture Project Management | 2 | 10 | |
| AGR807 | Plant Genetics & Breeding | AGR503 | 2 | 15 |
| AGR808 | Research Projects II: Data Management & Reporting | 2 | 15 | |
| AGR809 | Animal Breeds & Genetics | 2 | 15 | |
| AGR812 | Honors Project in Agronomy (Crops & Livestock) | 2 | 10 | |
| AGR713 | Work-based Learning in Tropical Agriculture done during School Break | 2 | 15 |