SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT | CUT-OFF POINTS

Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree Programmes

Bachelor of Information and Records Management

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Information and Records Management requires Two principal passes (4 points) in any subjects at A-level certificate OR relevant Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in any subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Rural Development

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Rural Development requires Two principal passes (4 points) in History/ Geography/Economics/ Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Zoology/Botany/Commerce/ Accounts/Food and Nutrition/Science and Practice in Agriculture at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Rural Development or Agriculture or Agricultural Education or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level certificate.

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Economics/Mathematics/Geography/Commerce/Accounts/Physics/ Chemistry and Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Biology/ Zoology/Botany at A- level certificate. Candidates must have at least a pass in mathematics at O-level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/ Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture at A- level certificate OR Full Technician Certificate or equivalent qualifications with an average grade of C and at least C grade in Mathematics OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agricultural Engineering or related fields with a credit pass in Mathematics at O-level certificate or Equivalent

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General requires Two Principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics/Science and Practice in Agriculture at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Agronomy requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and either of the following: Chemistry, Science and Practice in Agriculture, Physics, Mathematics, or Geography at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate.

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Animal Science  requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and Chemistry/ Science and Practice in Agriculture /Physics/Mathematics at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Animal Husbandry/ Animal Health/ Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Agricultural Extension

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Agricultural Extension requires Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Geography at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0  in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Natural Sciences, Animal Husbandry/Production/ Wildlife, Animal Health or Agriculture and  THREE credits   or  FOUR passes  in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Science in Bioprocess and Post-Harvest Engineering

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Bio-processing and Post-Harvest Engineering requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography A- level certificate and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in any engineering-related field and a credit pass in Mathematics at O-level certificate or its equivalent.

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Laboratory Science

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences  requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Zoology/Botany and a pass in Physics/ Mathematics/ Geography/ Science and Practice in Agriculture at A- level certificate OR  Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Medical Laboratory Technology, Veterinary Laboratory Technology, Applied Biology, Applied Chemistry, Animal Health, Animal Production, Wildlife, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry or  Bee-keeping and THREE credits or FOUR passes in Biology/Zoology and Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics/ Science and Practice of Agriculture/ Geography at O-level certificate.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Management

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics Geography/ Physics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture A- level certificate. Candidates without a pass in Biology and Mathematics at A- level certificate must a credit in Mathematics at O-level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in the fields of Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences.  Passes in Chemistry and Mathematics at O-level certificate and Diploma level are mandatory.

Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Studies

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Studies requires Two principal level passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Home Economics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/Food and Nutrition and Mathematics/Physics/ Geography at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Human Nutrition or Home Economics or Clinical Medicine or Community Development or Nursing and other related fields and  THREE credits   or  FOUR passes  in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology requires  Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/ Physics/ Food and Nutrition/Home Economics/Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Mathematics/ Geography at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Food Science/Home Economics or other related fields and THREE credits   or  FOUR passes  in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate.

Bachelor of Science in Forestry

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Forestry requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and Chemistry/ Physics/Geography/Science and Practice of Agriculture at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in   Forestry, Bee-keeping, Wildlife Management or Agriculture (with forestry component) and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Horticulture requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics, Geography/ Science and Practice in Agriculture at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture/Horticulture or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Home Economics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/Food and Nutrition and Mathematics/Physics/Geography at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Human Nutrition or Home Economics or Food Science or Nursing or Community Development or Clinical Medicine and other related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Science in Informatics

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Informatics requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and any other Science subject at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in ICT and related fields.  Pass in Mathematics at O-level certificate or Diploma is mandatory.

Bachelor of Science in Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Irrigation and Water Resource Engineering requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography at A- level certificate and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR NTA 6 Certificate or equivalent qualification with an average grade of C and at least a C grade in Mathematics OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agricultural Engineering or related fields and a credit pass in Mathematics at O-Level certificate or Equivalent

Bachelor of Science in Range Management

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Range Management requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Science and Practice in Agriculture /Chemistry/ Physics/Mathematics/Geography at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0  in Range Management, Animal Husbandry/Production, Animal Health, Agriculture, Forestry or Wildlife Management and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/ Zoology and Chemistry/Botany/ Physics/ Geography at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in  Wildlife Management, Forestry, Bee-keeping, Animal Health or Animal Production and  THREE credits   or  FOUR passes  in relevant science subjects at O-level certificate.

Bachelor of Science with Education

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Science with Education requires Two principal passes (4 points) in any of the following science subjects, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Geography at A- level certificate   OR Diploma in Education with an average of B or GPA of 3.0 and four passes at O-level certificate in any science subjects, of which credits in Chemistry and Biology; Chemistry and Mathematics; Geography and Biology or Geography and Mathematics

Bachelor of Tourism Management

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Tourism Management requires Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Geography/Chemistry/Physics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Mathematics/Food and Nutrition/ Home Economics at A- level certificate. Candidates with principal passes in Economics, Commerce or English/ French/Spanish also qualify as long as they have in addition a pass in Biology at O-level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Tourism, Hotel Management, Catering, Nutrition, Home Economics, Agriculture, Education, Forestry, or Wildlife Management and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level certificate

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine

•     Admission for the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine requires Two Principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and Chemistry and a pass in Physics/ Mathematics/ Science and Practice of Agriculture at A- level certificate.

•     A candidate who does not have a pass in Physics at A-level must have at least a credit pass in Physics at O-level certificate.  Such candidates must also have passes in Mathematics and English at O-level certificate or equivalent OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Animal Health/Animal Health and Production, A holder of such  a diploma should have at least FOUR passes or THREE credits in Biology/Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Science and Practice of Agriculture and at least a pass in Mathematics and English  at O-level certificate OR Holder of First Degree in Life Sciences.

BSc. Education (Agricultural Science & Biology)

•     Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and any other science subject at A- level certificate OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in or its equivalent from recognized colleges passed at credit or above and four passes at O-level certificate in science subjects of which Biology must have been passed at credit level. Tuition fee