i. a Certificate programme in Agriculture
(by distance teaching);

ii. a Diploma in Agricultural Extension;

iii. a B.Sc. in Agriculture;

iv. a B.Sc. in Agribusiness Management;

v. a B.Sc. in Human Ecology
(with specialization in Nutrition & Dietetics,
or in Home Economics);

vi. Diploma in Institutional and
Community Dietetics and Nutrition

vii. a B.Sc. General Degree with a single major
in a Science or Agriculture
discipline, which may be taken together with
one or two minors from the F.S.A. or other Faculties;

viii. a B.Sc. General with a double major in FSA disciplines
or in one FSA discipline and
a discipline from another Faculty;

ix. a B.Sc. in Chemistry with Management;

x. a B.Sc. in Computer Science with Management;

A. Qualifications for Admission

1. In order to be admitted candidates must have successfully completed:

1. A Bachelor's Degree(no more than 5 years prior to application) with major credits in Clinical (Human) Nutrition, FoodService Systems Management, and Community Nutrition, from a University or College acceptable to the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.
2. Applicants who do not qualify for entry as specified at 1(i) may be required to pursue supplementary Core and Professional courses at the University, to a minimum of 18 credits.
3. Selection from suitably qualified applicants will be based on interviews.
4. The Programme will consist of the following COURSES

SEMESTER I
AH 51A: Advanced Foodservice Systems Management Practicum (8)
Management (4)
AH 51P: Foodservice Systems Management Practicum (8)

SEMESTER II
AH52B: Advanced Clinical Nutrition (4)
AH52P: Clinical Nutrition Practicum (8)

SEMESTER IV
AH53C: Advanced Community Nutrition (4)
AH52P: Community Nutrition Practicum (8)

A. Qualifications For Admission

1. In order to be admitted candidates must:
   1. be graduates of an approved University; or
   2. hold a tecnical or professional qualification awarded by an approved body in addition to practical experience or other qualifications of special relevance to the course of studies.

B. a. Outline of Programme

1. Candidates will be awarded the diploma on successful completion of all core courses listed below and one of the two elective courses:
   
   CORE COURSES
   AX502 Community Analysis
   AX503 Extension Philosophy and Principles
   AX504 Communications Theory and Practice
   AX505 Current Issues in Agricultural & Rural Development
   AX506 Field Research Project
   
   ELECTIVE COURSES
   AX507 Managing Extension for Agricultural and Rural Development
   AX508 Rural Social Systems

a Certificate in Tropical Agriculture (CTA) which is targeted at post secondary school candidates with limited work experience; who wish to matriculate into the Agribusiness Management or General Agriculture degrees offered by the Faculty of Science and Agriculture; and

b. a Certificate of Specialization in Tropical Agriculture (CSTA) which is designed to fulfill the training needs of middle managers and other professionals in the Agri-food, Agro-environment and Education sectors, who have a Diploma or Bachelor's degree and after years of work experience wish to upgrade their knowledge, or require certification in a specialized area.

1.0 Qualifications for Admission to the CTA and CSTA

1. In order to be admitted to the CTA candidates must:
   1. Satisfy the lower level matriculation requirement of the University (5 CXC/GCE O'Level passes including English Language and Mathematics), and
   2. Have practical experience or other qualifications deemed acceptable by the Faculty and University.
   3. Have relevant training or work experience in the agri-food sector.


2. In order to be admitted to the CSTA, candidates must:
   1. Satisfy the normal matriculation requirements of the University.
   2. Have obtained a Diploma in Agriculture or B.Sc. Degree from a recognised tertiary level institution, or
   
   
3. Mature Students. Candidates who do not satisfy the above requirements but who have had considerable experience and who are deemed capable of achieving the standard of work required for the certificate may be permitted to enter the Certificate course at the discretion of the Faculty and University.

2.0 Outline of the UCPA Programme

1. The following certificates are offered in the UCPA:
   • Course Certificates for individual courses;
   • Certificate in Tropical Agriculture (CTA);
   • Certificate of Specialization in Tropical Agric. (CSTA)


2. The CTA and CSTA are awarded on completion of a prescribed course of study which includes four (4) core and four (4) basic courses, or four (4) basic and four (4) advanced courses in one of the areas of specialization respectively (see Tables 1 and 2).



3. Courses normally extend over one (1) semester and all four (4) courses are four (4) credits in weight.

UCPA Course
The UCPA consist of 23 courses including four (4) core; eight(8) basic and eleven (11) advanced courses. Other courses may be added to the programme as the need arises

Table 1: UCPA Courses for the CTA and CSTA

Table 2: Courses for CSTA Specialization Areas

For Further Information, Please Contact:

The Programme Officer
University Certificate Programme in Agriculture
Faculty of Agriculture & Natural Sciences
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago

Tel No: (868)662 3719/2686
Direct Dialing: (868)645 3232-9 ext. 2318/3322/3327
Fax No.: (868)662 1182, 663 9686
Email: uwiucpa@hotmail.com>