Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Major in Agronomy - VSU Main Campus

At a glance

Program	Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Duration	4 Years
College	College of Agriculture & Food Science
Department	Department of Agronomy
Campus	VSU Main Campus, Baybay City, Leyte
Majors	Agronomy
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About the Program

The Department of Agronomy (DA) offers one of the oldest degree programs in VSU. Agronomy was formerly a major under the Bachelor of Science in Education in 1975. In 1979, the program was transferred to become a major in BS Agriculture.

The Department was previously fused with Soil Science forming DASS. It was later on split into two separate departments in 2014, creating the Department of Agronomy or DA, and the Department of Soil Science or DSS.

The DA is handled by 11 regular faculty, 6 affiliate faculty and 6 administrative staff.

Program highlights

Undergraduate Program
- BSA (Agronomy)
Graduate Programs
- MS Agronomy
- MAgDev- Agronomy
- PhD in Agronomy (to be offered on CY 2021-2022)
Field of Specialization
- Crop Production and Management
- Seed Science and Technology
- Crop Physiology
- Ecological Agriculture
- Forage and Pastures
- Cereals (lowland and upland rice)
Crops of Interest
- Cereals (rice, corn, sorghum and adlai)
- Legumes (peanut, mungbean, soybean and cowpea)
- Rootcrops (sweet potato, cassava, taro and Ube)
- Forage (Pasture crops and grasses)
- Sugar crop (Sugarcane)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program can be

Government agencies – Research & Extension Workers/Agricultural Technicians
Academe – Faculty/Researchers/Administrator
Banks – Loan Assessors/Bankers
Private Firms – Farm Managers/Sales Representative/Supervisors
NGOs – Research Assistants/Livelihood Officer
Business – Proprietor

Notable Alumni

The following Viscans who graduated in this program have made a name in their field:

Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo – (Class of 1975) Former Presidents of the VSU
Dr. Othello B. Capuno – (Class of 1975) Former Vice Presidents of the VSU

Contact

Department of Agronomy
College of Agriculture and Food Science
Visayas State University
Visca, Baybay City, Leyte
Philippines 6521
Phone: 053-563-7636 or 563-0600-1013
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