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{{Short description|Undergraduate academic degree}}

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A '''Bachelor of Agriculture'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bachelor of Agriculture - The University of Melbourne |url=https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/undergraduate/bachelor-of-agriculture/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=University of Melbourne |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=England |first=University of New |date=2024-01-16 |title=Bachelor of Agriculture |url=https://www.une.edu.au/study/courses/bachelor-of-agriculture |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=University of New England |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bachelor of Agriculture :: Lincoln University |url=https://www.lincoln.ac.nz/study/study-programmes/programme-search/bachelor-of-agriculture/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Lincoln University in New Zealand}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bachelor of Agriculture |url=http://eweb.ouc.edu.cn/5446/list.htm |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Ocean University of China}}</ref> ('''BAgr''') is an [[Undergraduate education|undergraduate]] [[academic degree]] awarded for a course or program in the field of [[agricultural science]].

The degree typically encompasses a comprehensive study of various aspects of agriculture, including [[animal science]], [[soil science]], [[Agribusiness|agricultural business]], [[agronomy]], and [[agricultural technology]]. The program aims to equip students with a broad understanding of agricultural principles and practices, as well as the application of scientific and technological advancements in agriculture. Graduates with this degree often pursue careers in farming, agricultural management, research, and agribusiness. The duration of the program varies by country and institution but generally spans three to four years at postsecondary level.

== Variations ==

=== Canada ===
In Canada, the bachelor's degree in agriculture differs from a Bachelor of Science degree in that the courses focus on agriculture: for example, the student will study [[agricultural economics]] rather than [[economics]]. Like [[engineering]] or [[forestry]], [[agricultural science]] courses are infused with practicality.<ref>[http://www.nsac.ns.ca/prospectivestudents/programs NSAC example of programs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205100324/http://www.nsac.ns.ca/prospectivestudents/programs/|date=5 February 2007}} Retrieved 8 November 2007</ref>

The [[Ontario Agricultural College]] (founded 1873) began awarding a three-year Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree through the [[University of Toronto]] in 1888: a fourth year to the program was added in 1902.<ref>[http://www.oac.uoguelph.ca/about/overview.cfm OAC history] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002205115/https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac |date=2 October 2022 }} Retrieved 8 November 2007</ref> Later, the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program in Canada predominantly consists of four-year study in college.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agriculture {{!}} Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences |url=https://www.ualberta.ca/agriculture-life-environment-sciences/programs/undergraduate-programs/degree-programs/agriculture/index.html#:~:text=The%20Bachelor%20of%20Science%20in,role%20of%20biotechnology%20in%20society. |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=www.ualberta.ca |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709233854/https://www.ualberta.ca/agriculture-life-environment-sciences/programs/undergraduate-programs/degree-programs/agriculture/index.html#:~:text=The%20Bachelor%20of%20Science%20in,role%20of%20biotechnology%20in%20society. |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Agriculture |url=https://www.utoronto.ca/news/tags/agriculture |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=www.utoronto.ca |language=en |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709233854/https://www.utoronto.ca/news/tags/agriculture |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== China ===
In China, the Bachelor of Agriculture is an independent degree{{Efn|The Bachelor of Agriculture is a separate degree from the Bachelor of Science degree.|name=china-degree}} and one of the thirteen statutory types of bachelor's degrees. It is awarded to students who have completed an undergraduate program majoring [[plant production]], [[nature conservation]] and [[Ecology|environmental ecology]], [[Animal husbandry|animal production]], [[veterinary medicine]], [[forestry]], [[aquaculture]] and [[fishery]], or [[Grassland|grassland science]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=[[Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China|Ministry of Education]] |date=2019-01-22 |title=普通高等学校本科专业目录－国务院国有资产监督管理委员会 |url=http://www.sasac.gov.cn/n4470048/n10286230/n10286301/c10315168/content.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709005050/http://www.sasac.gov.cn/n4470048/n10286230/n10286301/c10315168/content.html |archive-date=2022-07-09 |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=[[State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=[[National People's Congress]] |date=2004-08-28 |title=中华人民共和国学位条例 - 中华人民共和国教育部政府门户网站 |url=http://www.moe.gov.cn/jyb_sjzl/sjzl_zcfg/zcfg_jyfl/202204/t20220421_620264.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709005536/http://www.moe.gov.cn/jyb_sjzl/sjzl_zcfg/zcfg_jyfl/202204/t20220421_620264.html |archive-date=2022-07-09 |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=[[Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China]]}}</ref>

=== United States ===
In the [[United States]], the [[Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act|Morrill Act]] of 1862 (also known as the Land Grant Act) had a large influence on the rise of agricultural education and the spread of the bachelor's degree in agriculture. By the early part of the 20th century, all the agriculturally important states had at least one college or university awarding the bachelor's degree in agriculture.

=== India ===
The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree in India is typically a 4-year course under credit based semester system. [[Indian Council of Agricultural Research|'''''The Indian Council of Agricultural Research''''']] is the key institute which drafts, renews the syllabus and also runs national institutes and research facilities across the nation. State governments are given rights to run Public Agriculture Universities, establish KVKs (Farmer's knowledge centres), Research Stations across the state. The curriculum is broad and interdisciplinary, consisting of courses in [[Agronomy]], Basic mathematics, Crop Botany, Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Microbiology, Crop physiology, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Agricultural Economics, Extension education, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Food technology, Nematology, Soil Microbiology, Agricultural Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Organic farming, Precision Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Environmental Studies, Disaster management & Bio-informatics.

Like, the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture is considered as a 'professional' degree by [[Government of India]], it has to be distinguished from other science degrees. Hence, it is advised to suffix "Honours" after the B.Sc. hence address as '''B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture'''. However, in recognition to its 4-year duration, the degree holders are given some benefits like receiving higher stipend than BSc holders in DBT supported post graduate courses in Biotechnology. For the Gazetted post like Agricultural Officer (Agronomist), the basic educational requirement is B.Sc. in agriculture.<ref>[http://www.jnu.ac.in/Admission/MScAgri09.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090718124755/http://www.jnu.ac.in/Admission/MScAgri09.htm|date=18 July 2009}} Retrieved 23 June 2009</ref>

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== See also ==
* [[Bachelor of Science]]
* [[List of agricultural universities and colleges]]
* [[List of tagged degrees]]

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OscarStell1647 at 17:05, 23 October 2025