Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (FAS) of the AGORA INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, has the following departments

  • Crop production;
  • Rural economy;
  • Soil science;
  • Animal production.

 

Training offers

  • Agricultural sciences;
  • Agri-food technologies;
  • Rural engineering;
  • Phyto-technique;
  • Nutrition;
  • Rural economy;
  • Agricultural economics
  • Integrated soil and water management;
  • Animal production ;
  • Environmental Protection and Improvement of Agrarian Systems
  • Food Security and Environmental Sustainability.
  • Agroforestry
  • Food
  • Agri business
  • Environment and Sustainable Development

Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture (120 credit hours)

First Year

– Agricultural Economics (3)

– Introduction to Plant Science (4)

– Introduction to Animal Science (4)

– General Chemistry (4)

– English Composition (3)

– Mathematics (3)

– Elective (3)

Second Year

– Principles of Soil Science (4)

– Principles of Crop Science (4)

– Principles of Animal Science (4)

– Principles of Horticulture (4)

– General Biology (4)

– Statistics (3)

– Elective (3)

Third Year

– Principles of Agribusiness Management (3)

– Agricultural Policy and Law (3)

– Genetics and Breeding (4)

– Agricultural Engineering (3)

– Elective (3)

– Elective (3)

– Elective (3)

Fourth Year

– Agricultural Marketing and Sales (3)

– Agricultural Finance (3)

– Environmental Science and Policy (3)

– Agricultural Extension and Education (3)

– Senior Seminar (3)

– Elective (3)

– Elective (3)

Master's Degree in Agriculture (30-36 credit hours)

Core Courses

– Advanced Topics in Agricultural Economics (3)

– Advanced Topics in Crop Science (3)

– Advanced Topics in Animal Science (3)

– Research Methods in Agriculture (3)

Elective Courses (select at least 6 credit hours)

– Soil Fertility and Management (3)

– Plant Breeding and Genetics (3)

– Livestock Production and Management (3)

– Sustainable Agriculture (3)

– Agricultural Policy Analysis (3)

– Food Safety and Security (3)

– Advanced Agricultural Marketing (3)

– Advanced Agricultural Finance (3)

– Agricultural Leadership and Communication (3)

Thesis or Non-Thesis Option

– Thesis (6-9 credit hours) or

– Non-Thesis (3 credit hours)

PhD in Agriculture (60-72 credit hours)

Core Courses

– Advanced Agricultural Economics (3)

– Advanced Crop Science (3)

– Advanced Animal Science (3)

– Research Design and Analysis (3)

 

Elective Courses (select at least 12 credit hours)

– Soil Chemistry and Fertility (3)

– Plant Physiology (3)

– Animal Genetics and Breeding (3)

– Agroecology (3)

– Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy (3)

– Agricultural Production Systems (3)

– Environmental Risk Assessment (3)

– Advanced Agricultural