Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Resource Management
The Bachelor's Degree program in Agricultural Resource Management emphasizes the application of agricultural sciences and business and economic principles to the issues confronting agricultural and food producers, consumers, and institutions. Students will have an opportunity to pursue a rigorous program of study in agricultural sciences, economics, business and resources management, and agricultural extension leading to a wide range of employment opportunities within agricultural related enterprises. The students are provided skills to examine domestic and global consumer interests and their impact on supply and demand for food and agriculture products. They will specialize in managing the country’s agricultural resources and offer solutions to environmental challenges. Students will learn economic principles, strategies, planning and evaluation for both marketing and management of farms and agribusiness by examining the efficient allocation of the country’s scarce resources and profit maximization for producers.
Program Objectives
- Graduates demonstrate knowledge and skills in the agricultural sciences.
- Prepare graduates for future challenges and professionally manage the country’s agricultural resources
- Develop the student’s ability to communicate effectively within the area of agricultural resource management
- Prepare graduates to pursue advanced studies in agricultural resource management and related areas
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic knowledge in agriculture sciences and agricultural education and extension
- Apply critical thinking skills to current and future issues in agriculture and resources
- Utilize economic theories and quantitative techniques for post graduate studies and careers in agricultural resources management
- Communicate effectively, both written and orally, within the agricultural and natural resource context
- Utilize research methods to solve problems within the agriculture sector
- Identify, evaluate, and effectively disseminate agricultural information to the stakeholders
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours
General Education (Req. CH: 21)
| Theme 1: UAE National Identity (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM110 | Contemporary Emirati Studies | 3 |
| Theme 2: Academic Language Proficiency (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 3 |
| Theme 3: Innovation (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIT113 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Theme 4: Entrepreneurship (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Theme 5: Sustainability (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Students shall register 6 CH from the 5 following themes (a maximum of 3 CH from each theme)
| Theme 6: Quantitative Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHI180 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MATH120 | Contemporary Applications of Math | 3 |
| STAT101 | Statistics in the Modern World | 3 |
| ECON110 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Theme 7: Humanities (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIS100 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| GEIS101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture | 3 |
| HSR130 | Introduction to Language & Communication | 3 |
| MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| TRS200 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
| Theme 8: Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning | 3 |
| GEO200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| FOED102 | Professional Ethics in Education | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior | 3 |
| HSR150 | Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures | 3 |
| PHI226 | Human Rights Theory | 3 |
| PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Theme 9: Natural Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG205 | Introduction to Fish & Animal Science | 3 |
| CHEM181 | Chemistry in the Modern World | 3 |
| GEOL110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| PHYS100 | Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS101 | Conceptual Physics | 3 |
| Theme 10: Health and Wellness (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing | 3 |
| NUTR100 | Nutrition and Well-being | 3 |
| PHED201 | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| PHED211 | Health and Movement | 3 |
| SLP101 | Language Development and Impairment | 3 |
| SPED101 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
College Requirement
| Required Courses (12 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH105 | Calculus I | 3 |
| STAT130 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| BIOC100 | Basic Biology I | 3 |
| PHYS105 | General Physics I | 3 |
Agribusiness
| Required Courses (59 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRB200 | Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGRB210 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGRB220 | Introduction to Agricultural Extension | 3 |
| AGRB300 | Marketing Management for Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGRB333 | Applied Agricultural Education and Extension | 3 |
| AGRB335 | Computer and IT Applications in Agriculture | 3 |
| AGRB352 | Agribusiness Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| AGRB360 | Global Agri-food Trade | 3 |
| AGRB365 | Economics of Food Security and Sustainability | 3 |
| AGRB391 | Applications Of Quantitative Research Techniques to Social Sciences | 3 |
| AGRB422 | Agricultural and Food Policy | 3 |
| AGRB444 | Farm Management | 3 |
| AGRB450 | Agribusiness Senior Seminar | 2 |
| AGRB480 | Senior Project | 4 |
| ARAG200 | Principles of Soil and Water | 3 |
| ARAG307 | Introduction to Horticulture | 2 |
| ARAG330 | Principles of Animal Sciences | 3 |
| ECON125 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON231 | Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
| FDSC250 | Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition | 3 |
Internship
| Required Courses (4 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRB410 | Internship 1 | 4 |
1 : The internship is conducted after completion of 90 Credit Hours following one of the following 3 options: Option1: 2 days/week for a complete semester (16 weeks). Courses can be registered in the other days of the week Option 2: 3 days/week for 3/4 of a semester (12 weeks). Courses can be registered in the other days of the week Option 3: 4 days/week for half a semester (8 weeks). Option3: Condensed courses can be taken in the remaining 8 weeks of the semester | ||
Elective Courses
| Students should select six courses from the list below (18 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRB392 | Introduction to Resource & Environmental Economics | 3 |
| AGRB395 | Contemporary Food Sustainability and Nutrition | 3 |
| ARAG443 | Irrigation, Drainage and Water Management | 3 |
| ARAG452 | Palms and Dates | 3 |
| AGRB445 | Feasibility Studies of Food and Agriculture Projects | 3 |
| AGRB341 | E-Commerce & Agri-food Industries | 3 |
| AGRB371 | Linear Programming for Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGRB374 | Fundamentals of Production Economic | 3 |
| AGRB377 | Principles of Economic Development | 3 |
| ARAG220 | Natural Resources | 3 |
| ARAG305 | Principles of Organic Horticulture | 3 |
Free Elective
| Free Elective (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
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