MSc

Department of Horticulture MSc program

The applicants for Master of Science in Horticulture are supposed to fulfill the following criteria:

  1. Need to have completed academic requirements for Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Plant Sciences, Horticultural Sciences, Crop Sciences, Crop production and protection, Biology or other related fields from Universities or from other  accredited higher learning institutions  and with cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 and above. A candidate who has a high scholastic standing, whose professional experience has been superior and who has received good recommendations shall be given priority for admission. Moreover, priorities in admission may be granted to government sponsors as per the pressing need of the government.
  2. Must pass an entrance examination  (above 50%) prepared by the College/department for the program
  3. Must be supported by at least two letters of recommendation preferably from the  applicant’s  undergraduate instructors, employers and professional associations
  4. Submit letter indicating sponsorship for their research work or sign an agreement if self- sponsored, and
  5. A student who is believed to be deficient in certain courses may be requested to take additional undergraduate courses after admission to the program.

S. No.

Course name

Course code

Credit Hour

1

Physiology of Horticultural Crops

HORT-511

3(1+1)

2

Propagation and nursery management of Horticultural crops

HORT-521

2 (1+1)

3

Advanced Biometry

HORT-561

3 (2+1)

4

Horticultural Crops Marketing and Entrepreneurship

HORT-551

2(2+0)

5

Irrigation water and plant nutrient management

HORT-531

2 (1+1)

6

Application of biotechnology and breeding of horticultural crops

HORT- 541

3(2+1)

7

Seed production of Horticultural crops (E) or

HORT -571

2 (1+1)

8

Protected cultivation (E)

HORT-581

2(1+1)

 

Total

 

15+2

S.No

Course Name

Course code

Credit hour

1

Advanced Vegetable Crops Production and Management

HORT 512

3(2+1)

2

Advanced Fruit crops Production and Management

HORT 522

3(2+1)

3

Postharvest Physiology and Handling of Horticultural Crops

HORT 532

2(1+1)

4

Advanced Ornamental Crops Production and Landscaping

HORT 542

2(1+1)

5

Horticultural Crops Protection

HORT 552

2(1+1)

6

Advanced Coffee and Spice Crops Production and Processing

HORT 562

3(2+1)

7

Current Topic on Horticultural Crops

HORT 572

1(0+1)

 

Total

 

16

S. No.

Course name

Course code

Credit Hour

1

M.Sc Thesis Research

HORT-513

6

 

Total Cr.Hrs

 

37