Bachelor of Science in Organic Agriculture
The BSc in Organic Agriculture aims to develop human resource in safe food, fibre and animal production in line with principles of organic farming. The programme takes an integrated approach to the design and operation of crop and livestock production systems that are socially responsible, environmentally sound and economically sustainable. The programme comprises of modules in alternative agriculture practices with an in-depth analysis of organic production systems, soils and nutrient management, plant and animal health management and farm input and resources management along with a substantial research component.
Objective
The main objective of the programme is to produce graduates equipped with knowledge and skills required to address the challenges and requirements of organic farming and to align with the mission and vision of the government to be a 100% organic nation.
Curriculum Structure
The BSc in Organic Agriculture programme consists of 480 credits with 35 modules including field attachment and a research project equivalent to 5 modules in the final semester. The mode of study is full time forfour years.
| Year | Semester | Module code and Title | Credit Hours |
| I | I | ACS101 Academic Skills | 12 |
| DZG101 DzongkhaCommunication | 12 | ||
| OAG102 Principlesof Sustainable Agriculture | 12 | ||
| EXT101 Communication and Extension | 12 | ||
| SSC103 FundamentalsofSoilScience | 12 | ||
| II | OAG101 History &PrinciplesofOrganic Agriculture | 12 | |
| BIC301 Biochemistry | 12 | ||
| SSC104 Plant Nutrition and Development | 12 | ||
| WMT101 Crop Water Management | 12 | ||
| HOR103 Fundamentals of Organic Agriculture | 12 | ||
| II | I | CPY201 PlantPhysiology | 12 |
| HOR206 OrganicHorticulture Production | 12 | ||
| PLP201 Plant Disease &Management | 12 | ||
| PLP202 Pest Ecology &Management | 12 | ||
| PLP203 WeedManagement in Organic Agriculture | 12 | ||
| II | ATT201 Field attachment | 12 | |
| SSC201 Soil & Plant Diagnostics | 12 | ||
| OLF201 Principles of Organic Livestock Farming | 12 | ||
| AGR204 Organic Field Crop Production | 12 | ||
| SSC201 Organic Fertilizers and Pesticides | 12 | ||
| III | I | OLF302 Organic Livestock Production | 12 |
| HOR205 MedicinalHerbs&Spices | 12 | ||
| BRS201 Organic PlantBreeding& SeedProduction | 12 | ||
| AGR301 FarmEquipment | 12 | ||
| ECN201 FarmEconomics &Marketing | 12 | ||
| II | STS301 Statistics | 12 | |
| RES301 Research Methods | 12 | ||
| OFP301Organic Foods& Product | 12 | ||
| EDP101 EntrepreneurshipDevelopment | 12 | ||
| GIS201 Geographic Information System &Remote Sensing | 12 | ||
| IV | I | OAG404 Agro-ecology &Food Systems | 12 |
| OAG405Planning&DesigningOrganicFarms | 12 | ||
| HOR203 Organic PostProductionManagement
&Quality |
12 | ||
| OAG406 OrganicRegulations,Standards & Certification | 12 | ||
| MGT201 OrganizationalManagement & Leadership | 12 | ||
| II | RES402ResearchProject | 60 |