Programme

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program at Busitema University is a hands-on program that prepares students for careers in crop and Animal Production and Management. It teaches crop and animal science, soil science, Agricultural mechanization, Agricultural extension, Agricultural marketing, Farm management, and Agricultural Economics, among other things. It is intended to contribute to national goals such as increasing household income, job creation, and food security, among others.

Code:	BSA
Duration:	3 Years
Category:	Undergraduate
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences

Essential: Biology and Chemistry

Relevant: One best done of Physics, Agriculture, Geography, Foods and Nutrition, Mathematics and Entrepreneurship

Year 1

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BSA 1102	Principles and Practices of Agriculture	3	30	30	10
BSA 1103	Agricultural Botany and Plant Physiology	3	30	30	10
BSA 1104	Soil Science	3	30	30	10
BSA 1105	Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals	3	30	30	10
BSA 1106	Agricultural Economics	3	40	0	10
BSA 1107	Computer Applications	3	25	45	10
BSA 1108	Rural Sociology and Rural Development	3	35	15	10
BSA 1101	Mathematics	3	40	0	10

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BSA 1206	Introduction to mycology	3	30	30	10
BSA 1208	Entrepreneurship, innovation and enterprise management	3	35	15	10
BSA 1207	Horticulture Production	4	40	45	10
BSA 1205	Animal Selection, Breeding and Biotechnology	3	30	30	10
BSA 1204	Agricultural Extension	3	30	15	20
BSA 1202	Agronomy and Ecology	3	30	30	10
BSA 1201	Climatology and Climate Change	3	30	30	10
BSA 1203	Agricultural Entomology and Nematology	3	30	30	10

Year 2

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BSA 2102	Biochemistry	3	30	30	10
BSA 2103	Soil chemistry and Physics	3	30	30	10
BSA 2104	Agricultural Statistics	3	35	0	0
BSA 2107	Pasture and Range Management	3	30	30	10
BSA 2105	Agricultural Marketing, and financing	3	40	0	10
BSA 2106	Extension Methods and Approaches	3	35	15	10
BSA 2101	Annual Crops Production	3	30	30	10
BSA 2108	Agricultural Business project I	4	5	150	10

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BSA 2203	Economic Weeds and Invasive Alien Species	3	30	30	10
BSA 2208	Genetics and Plant breeding	3	30	30	10
BSA 2206	Animal Nutrition and Feed Processing	3	30	30	10
BSA 2204	Communication Skills	3	30	15	20
BSA 2202	Plant nutrition and Soil Fertility	3	30	30	10
BSA 2201	Perennial Crops Production	3	30	30	10

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BSA 2205	Production Economics	3	40	0	10
BSA 2209	Farm and Community Practice	5	6	219	20

Year 3

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BSA 3101	Soil, Water & Environmental Management	3	30	30	10
BSA 3108	Agricultural Business project II	4	5	150	10
BSA 3107	Plant Pathology and Field crop diseases	5	50	60	10
BSA 3105	Research Methods	4	40	45	10
BSA 3104	Agricultural and Related Policies	3	40	0	10
BSA 3103	Animal Health Management	3	30	30	10
BSA 3102	Farm Structures and Workshop Skills	3	30	30	10
BSA 3106	Poultry Production and value addition	3	30	30	10

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BSA 3208	Farm Records and Accounts	3	30	30	10
BSA 3207	Swine and Small ruminant Production	3	30	30	10
BSA 3206	Gender and Agricultural Development	3	40	0	10
BSA 3205	Program Planning and Evaluation	3	40	0	10
BSA 3204	Dairy and Beef Production	3	30	30	10
BSA 3203	Land Use Planning, Development and Policy	3	30	30	10
BSA 3202	Post-Harvest Technology and Value Addition	3	30	30	10
BSA 3202	Post-Harvest Technology and Value Addition	3	30	30	10

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BSA 3209	Industrial Training	5	6	219	20

Year 4

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BSA 4106	Draught Animal Management	3	30	30	10
BSA 4105	Agro forestry	3	30	30	10
BSA 4104	Plant virology and bacteriology	4	30	30	10
BSA 4103	Research Project	5	0	180	30
BSA 4102	Project Planning and Management	4	40	0	10
BSA 4101	Integrated Pest & Disease Management Systems	4	30	30	10

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
BSA 4201	Seed Science and Technology	4	40	45	10
BSA 4202	Plant Breeding Techniques	4	40	45	10
BSA 4203	Farm Business Management	3	35	15	10
BSA 4204	Plant Biotechnology	4	40	45	10
BSA 4205	Fish and Insect farming	3	30	30	10
BSA 4206	Sustainable Agriculture and Environment	3	30	30	10

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African)	Tuition Fees per Semester (International Students)
UGX 1,100,000	UGX 1,650,000

Functional Fees

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR DAP, DCP & CGA PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Guild fee by all students (per year)	30,000	45,000
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second	250,000	375,000
Medical fee for all students (per year)	20,000	30,000
Examination fees (per semester)	50,000	75,000
Sports fees for all students (per year)	15,000	22,500
Under graduate gowns by students	25,000	35,750
Registration fee (per semester)	50,000	75,000
Accommodation (per semester)	129,000	193,500
University Identity Card fee per Issue	15,000	22,500

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR BEP & DEP PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Registration fee per year	50,000	75,000
Examination fee per year	50,000	75,000
Library fee per year	20,000	30,000
Research Fund fee per year	20,000	30,000
University identity card fee per issue	15,000	22,500
Computer fee per year	20,000	30,000
Guild fee per year	30,000	45,000
Medical fee per year	20,000	30,000
Sports fee per year	15,000	22,500

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR ALL THE OTHER PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Registration fees by privately sponsored students	100,000	150,000
Examination fees by privately sponsored students	100,000	150,000
Library fees by privately sponsored students	20,000	30,000
Research fund fees by privately sponsored students	20,000	30,000
Development fee per year by private students	50,000	75,000
University identity card fee by all students	15,000	22,500
Computer fee by private students	50,000	75,000
Guild fee by all students	30,000	45,000
Under graduate gowns by students	25,000	37,500
Sports fee by all students	15,000	22,500
Medical fees (treatment) by private students	65,000	97,500
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second Semester except finalists)	250,000	375,000
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually)	750,000	1,125,000
Accommodation per semester (where applicable)	129,000	193,500
Accommodation per semester for *all* Students (Government or Private) admitted for MED, BNA and BNS For the Recess Term	500,000 250,000	750,000 3750,000
*OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DAP, DCP & CGA* 2 reams of photocopying paper (ROTATRIM Or DOUBLE A) One hand hoe (with a handle) Two (2) plastic spring files (GREEN)

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES PER ANNUM
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Administration fee	200,000	300,000
Library fee	20,000	30,000
Registration fee	120,000	180,000
Identity Card (per issuance)	15,000	225,000
Guild fee	30,000	45,000
Sports fee	15,000	22,500
Medical fee	65,000	97,500
Examination fee	200,000	300,000
Computer fee	80,000	120,000
Development fee	100,000	150,000
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually)	750,000	1,1250,000

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Date of Accreditation	Date Due for review	Comment
22^nd/August/2022	August 2027	Up to date

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The program is designed for students with a UACE Certificate who opt to pursue a career in Agriculture, as well as those with a Diploma in Agriculture or a related field.

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