COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PASSLEY GARDENS, P.O. BOX 170, PORT ANTONIO, PORTLAND (876) 993-5377.993-5558; 423-9278 Fax: 993-5559 Email: [email protected] Website: www.case.edu.jm ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN GENERAL AGRICULTURE Programme Philosophy The Associate of Science Degree in General Agriculture is designed to prepare students to enter most jobs requiring the knowledge of agriculture. It also prepares students to do further studies in a variety of areas including: Agronomy, Agricultural Education/ Extension, Nutrition/Dietetics, Environmental Science, and Veterinary Medicine. The programme is designed to articulate with a relevant Bachelors Degree at CASE and other universities. Duration The A.Sc. in General Agriculture is a two-year programme. Entry Requirements 1. Five (5) CSEC/GCE/SSC subjects including English Language, Mathematics, 2 Science subjects and one other subject; 2. Grade I Certificate from Knockalva or Sydney Pagan Agricultural Schools; 3. Ebony Park HEART Academy Levels I & II Certificate in Farm Maintenance. Mode of Study The A.Sc. in General Agriculture is currently offered full-time residential. Programme Structure The A.Sc. in General Agriculture is structured to provide students with a mixture of:  General Education Courses  Complimentary Courses  Specialized Courses  Electives Students are engaged in selected practice of various areas of agriculture in both animal and plant science. Students are also required to complete eight (8) weeks of internship in an organization where they are exposed to real work experience, cutting-edge strategies/technologies/practices. Courses Include:             Communication Studies College Mathematics Chemistry Physics Zoology Botany Agricultural Production Technology Principles of Microbiology Environmental Science Rural Sociology and Extension Computer Applications Fundamentals of Soils and Soil Fertility             Crop Production/Protection Horticulture Research Methods Agricultural Economics Farm Power and Machinery Soil Conservation & Watershed Management Veterinary Science Animal Nutrition Animal & Plant Breeding Beef, Diary & Equine Science Farm Management & Accounting Poultry & Swine Production You are invited to apply now!!!