Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc. Ag) is a four-year degree program designed to prepare students for careers in agriculture. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc. Ag) programs focus on the production of food, fiber, fuel, and renewable energy from agricultural resources. Students learn about the science behind agriculture, including biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. They also study environmental issues, animal husbandry, economics, business management, marketing, and other areas related to agriculture.
A bachelor’s degree in agriculture prepares graduates for a wide variety of career opportunities in the field. Graduates can pursue careers as farmers, agribusiness executives, extension agents, researchers, educators, consultants, and many others. Many employers require applicants to have at least a bachelor’s degree before hiring them.
The main objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc. AG) are as follows:
- To provide students with a thorough understanding of agricultural science and its application to agriculture.
- Students are introduced to the basic concepts of life sciences, food production systems, and environmental sustainability.
- This program prepares students for careers in agribusiness, academia, government agencies, and other related fields.
Examination System
1. Internal assessment
The Agriculture and Forestry University follows a semester system of examination for evaluation. A total of 20% of full marks in theory in each subject is evaluated internally by the subject teacher through an internal assessment. The student must secure 40% marks in the internal assessment to qualify for the final examination. The course teacher gives one chance for makeup tests to those who fail the first internal assessment or miss for valid reasons.
2. Final Theory and Practical examination
The Examination Controller Office, AFU conducts a separate final theory examination of 80% of total marks, and 100% of practical for each level externally through an external system of examination. A student must secure at least 40% marks in theory and practical separately to pass the final theory and practical examination in each subject. The students who fail in the final theory or practical examination are allowed to take one back-paper examination conducted by the Examination Controller Office, AFU each semester after about a month of the announcement of the final examination result of the previous semester. Those who fail the back paper examination must register for the course again and take the regular class along with regular students of the particular semester.
3. Attendance Requirement
A student must attend at least 70% of classes in theory and practical in each subject to be eligible for the final examination. All teachers will submit their attendance register to the Faculty Dean after the end of classes of each subject.
4. Grading System
A student will be graded on a 1-4 scale; 1 being the lowest and 4 being the highest grade. A, B, C, and D grades will be awarded according to marks obtained in the courses.
| Grade | Marks Obtained |
| A | 80 % and above |
| B | 65 % and less than 80 % |
| C | 50 % and less than 65 % |
| D | 40 % and less than 50 % |
The students must secure an average grade of point of 2 to pass the undergraduate courses.
Curricular Structure
SEMESTER WISE DISTRIBUTION OF COURSES FOR B. Sc. Ag. PROGRAM
1st Semester
| S.N | Course | Code | Course Title | Cr. Hr. |
| 1 | PLB | 101 | Introductory Genetics | 2+1 |
| 2 | HRT | 101 | Introductory Horticulture | 2+1 |
| 3 | AGR | 101 | Principles of Agronomy | 2+1 |
| 4 | AEC | 101 | Principles of Economics | 2+0 |
| 5 | BCH | 101 | General Biochemistry | 2+1 |
| 6 | SSC | 101 | Fundamentals of Soil Science and Geology | 2+1 |
| 7 | LPM | 101 | Introductory Animal Science | 2+1 |
| Total | 14+6 |
2nd Semester
| S.N | Course | Code | Course Title | Cr. Hr. |
| 1 | PPH | 101 | Introductory Crop Physiology | 2+1 |
| 2 | HRT | 102 | Ornamental Horticulture | 2+1 |
| 3 | AGR | 102 | Cereal Crops | 2+1 |
| 4 | AEC | 102 | Farm Management and Production Economics | 2+1 |
| 5 | SSC | 102 | Soil Fertility, Fertilizers, and Integrated Nutrient Management | 2+1 |
| 6 | EXT | 101 | Rural Sociology | 2+1 |
| 7 | LPM | 102 | Ruminant Production | 1+1 |
| Total | 13+7 |
3rd Semester
| S.N | Course | Code | Course Title | Cr. hr. |
| 1 | MIB | 201 | Agricultural Microbiology | 2+0 |
| 2 | ENT | 201 | Introductory Entomology | 2+1 |
| 3 | AMT | 201 | Introductory Agro Meteorology | 2+0 |
| 4 | PLP | 201 | Introductory Plant Pathology | 2+1 |
| 5 | AGR | 203 | Grain Legumes and Oilseed Crops | 1+1 |
| 6 | HRT | 203 | Fruit and Plantation Crop Production | 2+1 |
| 7 | EXT | 202 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension | 2+1 |
| 8 | AQU | 201 | Principles of Aquaculture | 1+1 |
| 9 | LPM | 203 | Pig and Poultry Production | 1+1 |
| Total | 15+7 |
4th Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. hr. |
| 1 | ECO 201 | Environmental Science and Agro ecology | 2+0 |
| 2 | PLB 202 | Introductory Plant Breeding | 2+1 |
| 3 | AGR 204 | Commercial Crops | 2+1 |
| 4 | AST 201 | Agricultural Statistics | 2+1 |
| 5 | HRT 204 | Vegetable and Spice Crop Production | 2+1 |
| 6 | ENT 202 | Principles and Practices of Insect Pest Management | 2+1 |
| 7 | SSC 203 | Soil Physics, Genesis and Classification | 1+1 |
| 8 | ANU 201 | Animal Nutrition and Feeding Practices | 2+1 |
| Total | 15+7 |
5th Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. hr. |
| 1 | ECO 302 | Medicinal and Aromatic Plants | 1+1 |
| 2 | ENT 303 | Economic Entomology | 2+1 |
| 3 | PLP 302 | Crop Diseases and their Management | 2+1 |
| 4 | EXT 303 | Agricultural Communication | 2+1 |
| 5 | AEC 303 | Agriculture Marketing and Cooperatives | 2+0 |
| 6 | AGR 305 | Principles and Practices of Seed Technology | 1+1 |
| 7 | SSC 304 | Introductory Soil Conservation and Watershed Management | 2+0 |
| 8 | PLB 303 | Molecular and Population Genetics | 2+0 |
| 9 | ANB 301 | Principles and Practices of Animal Breeding | 2+1 |
| Total | 16+6 |
6th Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. hr. |
| 1 | EXT 304 | Social Mobilization and Community Development | 2+1 |
| 2 | PLP 303 | Mushroom Cultivation | 0+1 |
| 3 | ENT 304 | Industrial Entomology | 1+1 |
| 4 | HRT 305 | Post-harvest Horticulture | 2+1 |
| 5 | AGR 306 | Weed Science | 1+1 |
| 6 | AEN 301 | Farm Power and Machinery | 1+1 |
| 7 | PLB 304 | Introductory Resistance Breeding | 2+0 |
| 8 | ANU 302 | Fodder Production and Pasture Management | 2+1 |
| 9 | LPM 304 | Introductory Dairy Science | 2+1 |
| Total | 13+8 |
7th Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. hr. |
| 1 | ECO 403 | Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Climate Change | 2+0 |
| 2 | AEC 404 | Agriculture Project Planning | 2+1 |
| 3 | HRT 406 | Agroforestry | 1+1 |
| 4 | BIT 401 | Introductory Biotechnology and Biodiversity | 2+0 |
| 5 | AEN 405 | Principles and Practices of Farm Water Management | 2+1 |
| 6 | AEN 403 | Farm Structures and Surveying | 2+1 |
| 7 | ANU 403 | Applied Human Nutrition | 2+0 |
| 8 | LEE 401 | Learning for Entrepreneurial Experience | 0+5 |
| Total | 13+9 |
8th Semester
| S.N | Course Code | Course Title | Cr. hr. |
| 1 | AEC 405 | Agribusiness Management | 2+1 |
| 2 | VMC 401 | Animal Health | 2+1 |
| 3 | LEE 402 | Learning for Entrepreneurial Experience | 0+10 |
| Total | 4+12 |