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.
Competent Agricultural Managers are groomed here
ABOUT PROGRAMME
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:
- Improve crop and livestock production outputs and profits
- Build sustainable crop and livestock enterprises in tropical settings.
- Apply Scientific knowledge relevant to agriculture, management of the natural resources and the environment
- support farmers and livestock keepers on crop and livestock production
- Implement agricultural research relevant to the needs of the farmers.
- 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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