BSC ANIMAL SCIENCE

Entry Requirements
• Certificate in Agriculture plus two years work experience including five Ordinary Level passes that include English Language, Mathematics, Science or Agriculture;
• Or at least a Diploma in Agriculture/Veterinary Science or equivalent after attaining at least five Ordinary Level passes that include English Language, Mathematics,

Science or Agriculture
• Or, at least two Advanced Level passes in any of the following subjects: Mathematics, Geography, Biology, Chemistry or Agriculture plus five Ordinary Level passes that include English Language, Mathematics, Science or Agriculture

First Year
First Semester
AS111 Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals        
AH111  Plant Biology                                                                              
AH113 Introduction to Soil Science                                                        
CS111  Communication Skills                                                                 
AS114 Agricultural Biochemistry                                                          
IT115 Introduction to Management Information Systems                 

Second Semester
AS121 Principles of Animal Production                                                
AH122 Crop Production Principles                                                        
AG121 Introduction to Agricultural Statistics                                    
AG122 Principles of Genetics                                                                 
AG123 Introduction to Economic Principles                                         
AG124 Introduction to Gender Studies                                                

Second Year
First Semester
AS211 Grassland Science                                                                      
AS212 Animal Improvement I                                                               
AS213 Animal Nutrition I                                                                       
AG211  Farm Business Management                                                    
AG212  Research Methods in Agriculture                                            
AG213 Sociology of Agriculture                                                            

Second Semester
AS221 Small Ruminants Production                                                   
AS222 Processing of Animal Products                                                
AS223 Animal Health        
AS224 Range Ecology and Wildlife Management                            
AG221  Managerial Decision Making                                                  
AG222  Extension Methods                                                                  

Third Year
First Semester
AG311 Research Project                                                                     
AS311 Animal Improvement II                                                            
AS312 Animal Nutrition II                                                                        
AS313 Pig, Poultry and Rabbit Production                                 
AS314 Range Ecology and Wildlife Management II                   

Second Semester
AG311 Research Project                                                                    
AS321 Beef Production                                                                     
AS322 Dairy Production                                                                    
AG321 Principles of Marketing                                                     
AG322 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development     

NB.  Research Project is one course spread over two semesters to allow for the planting of trials, their assessment in the field and data analysis.