Study Mode:
Full time: 3 Years
Part time: 4 Years
Start Date:
September 2025
Administrative Unit:
Department of Food Production
Email: food.production@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 83989
Programme Overview
The Major in Agricultural Technology prepares students to acquire training in modern farms and agricultural operations. It uses a curriculum that supports teaching and learning to develop independent critical thinkers, with problem solving skills, by applying advancements in technology, such as sensors, devices, machines, information technology, aerial images, and GPS technology. This allows precise and efficient application of agricultural inputs to ensure more productivity, profitability and safer environments. Students also become equipped with skills in reliably monitoring and management of natural resources that gives producers greater control over plant and animal production, processing, distribution, and storage.
Programme Breakdown
To major in Agricultural Technology, students are required to do 32 credits of level II and III courses in addition to compulsory level 1 courses. To obtain a BSc Major Degree, students must also do another major, one or two minors or the required number of elective courses in addition to their pre-requisites.
COURSE LISTING
LEVEL I – SEMESTER 1
AGLS 1001 Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
AGRI 1012* Microbiology
AGSL 1001 Soils and the Environment
LEVEL I – SEMESTER 2
AGRI 1013 Introduction to Biochemistry
AGRI 1016 Plant Anatomy and Physiology
LEVEL I – SUMMER
AGRI 1100 Practical Techniques and Tools in Agriculture
LEVEL II – SEMESTER 1
AGCP 2101 Principles of Sustainable Crop Production – Science and Practice
AGLS 2101 Principles of Livestock Science and Production
AGRI 2100 Current Issues in Agriculture
LEVEL II – SEMESTER 2
AGCP 2007 Post-harvest Technology
AGLS 2102 Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition
AGSL 2000 Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Technology
LEVEL II/III – SEMESTER 1
AGLS 3003 Ruminant Production Systems
(Elective Course)
LEVEL II/III – SEMESTER 2
AGCP 3012 Tropical Food Crops
AGSL 3001 Irrigation and Drainage Technology
(Elective course)
NOTE:
*Students who are pursuing the double major in Agricultural Technology and Environment and Natural Resources are to choose only ENRM 1004 Ecology and Microbiology and not AGRI 1012 Microbiology.
ELECTIVES
The following are general electives offered by the Department of Food Production. These courses are offered subject to a minimum enrolment and the necessary prerequisites.
SEMESTER 1
AGCP 3103 Commercial Floriculture
AGCP 3104 Plant Propagation and Nursery Management
AGLS 2004 Livestock Products Technology
*AGLS 3000 Poultry Production
AGSL 3010 Geophysical and Environmental Soil Sensing
ENRM 2000 Soil and Land Evaluation
HORT 2002 Tropical Landscape Plant Identification
SEMESTER 2
AGCP 3101 Sustainable Vegetable Production
*AGLS 3004 Non-Ruminant Production Systems
AGSL 3102 Science of Composting and Compost Use
ENRM 3001 Sustainable Watershed Management
* Students can select either AGLS 3000 or AGLS 3004 as an elective course.
Entry Requirements
To enter into this programme, you must possess one of the following:
- UWI Certificate in Agriculture
- UWI Undergraduate Diploma in Agriculture
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Passes in at least two (2) 2-unit CAPE courses or two GCE A-level subjects and a pass in any science subject at CSEC level
- An approved Associate Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5