Entry Requirements

An applicant will qualify for admission into the Bachelor of Animal Health and Production Programme if they have met any of the following requirements:
i. A minimum of grade C+ in KCSE with at least C+ in Biology or Biological Sciencesand any one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Sciences.
ii. Two principals and one Subsidiary pass at KACE level or equivalent, one of which must be in biology and in any other science subject
iii. A minimum of C plain in KCSE and at least Credit in Diploma in Animal Health/ Agriculture/ Medical Laboratory Technology /Animal production/ Range management from an institution recognized by the University Senate
iv. A minimum of C- in KCSE with at least a Credit in both Certificate and Diploma Animal Health/ Agriculture/ Medical Laboratory Technology, Animal production/ Range management from an institution recognized by University Senate
v. A degree in a Biological Science from institutions recognized by the University Senate
vi. Any other qualifications equivalent to the above from an institution recognized by the University Senate

 

Examinations
(i) The University examination regulations shall apply.
(ii) The final written examinations of all other units will constitute 70% of the total marks while the continuous assessment tests (CATS), practicals and assignments will constitute 30% of the total marks
(iii) Field attachment: The field evaluation reports by supervisorswill constitute 30 % of the marks. A full report at the end of attachment which will constitute 70 % of the marks.
(iv) Research project will constitute 2 credit points.Thestudent will be required prepare a project a research proposal, implement the proposaland prepare a projectreport.
(v) All units shall be graded out of total of 100 marks and the pass mark shall be 50 %, except University Common Units (UCUs). The pass mark for UCUs will be 40%.
(vi) A candidate who fail less than 50 % of units examined in a semester shall be recommended to do a supplementary examination on the failed units, except KCU300 (Field Attachment) and Research Project (KCU400). Retake will be recommended for failed KCU300 (Field Attachment) and Research Project (KCU400).
(vii) A candidate who fails more than 50 % but not all units examined in a semester shall be issued with an academic warning and do supplementary examinations on the failed units.
(viii) A candidate who failsa supplementary examination will be recommended to retake the unit in accordance with the university regulations.
(ix) A candidate who fails all units registered in a semester shall be recommended to be discontinued.
(x) The transcript shall contain information on the performance of the student as follows:
(xi) Distinction (70% and above), Credit (60-69%), Pass (50-59%) and Fail (49 % and below). Common units will be graded according to the common university regulations.

Certification
The degree awarded will be Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production. The degree will not be classified.

Unit Code and title
Level 100
UCU100: Communication Skills
UCU104: Entrepreneurship
KAS101: Basic Botany and Zoology
KAS102: Gross Anatomy I
KAS103: Animal Ecology and Environment
KAS104: Animal Physiology I
KAS105: Embryology
KAS106:Cell Biology
UCU103: Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking
KAS107: Gross Anatomy II
KAS108: Biochemistry I
KAS109: Animal Physiology II
KAS110: Histology
KAS111: Protozoology and Helminthology
KAS112: Entomology
KAS113: Introduction to Microbiology

Level 200
KCU200: Agricultural Statistics
KAS201: Animal Physiology III
KAS202: Biochemistry II
KAS203: Animal Health Applied Skills
KAS204: Bacteriology
KAS205: Immunology
KAS206: Principles of Animal Nutrition
KAS207: Mycology
KAS208: Farm Structures and Mechanization
KAS209: General Pathology I
KAS210: Clinical Pathology
KBT213: Farm Management
KAS211: Epidemiology
KAS212: Animal Genetics and Breeding

Level 300
KAS301: Research Methods in Agriculture
KAS302: Feeds and Feeding
KAS303: Pastures and Fodder production
KAS304: General Pathology II
KAS305: Beef Production
KAS306: Pharmacology
KAS307: Rangeland Resources Management
KBT300: Applied Agribusiness
KAS308: Pasture and Fodder Utilization and Conservation
KAS309: Poultry Production
KAS310: Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
KAS311: Microbial Diseases I
KAS312: Farm and Field training
KAS313: Dairy Production
KAS314: Toxicology
KCU300: Field Attachment

Level 400
KCU400: Research Project (2 units)
KAS401: Viral and Rickettsial Diseases
KAS402: Sheep and Goat Production
KAS403: Pig Production
KAS404: Apiculture and Aquaculture
KAS405: Protozoal and Helminth diseases
KAS406: Reproductive problems and their Management
KAS407: Rural Sociology and Development
KAS408: Zoonoses and One Health Concept
KAS409: Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law.
KAS410: Microbial Diseases II
KAS411: Equines, Camels and Emerging Livestock
KAS412: Public Health
KAS413: Herd Health
KST414: Agricultural Extension

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Entry RequirementsAn applicant will qualify for admission into the Bachelor of Animal Health and Production Programme if they have met any of the following requirements:i. A minimum of grade C+ in KCSE with at least C+ in Biology or Biological Sciencesand any one of the following subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Sciences.ii. Two principals and one Subsidiary pass at KACE level or equivalent, one of which must be in biology and in any other science subjectiii. A minimum of C plain in KCSE and at least Credit in Diploma in Animal Health/ Agriculture/ Medical Laboratory Technology /Animal production/ Range management from an institution recognized by the University Senateiv. A minimum of C- in KCSE with at least a Credit in both Certificate and Diploma Animal Health/ Agriculture/ Medical Laboratory Technology, Animal production/ Range management from an institution recognized by University Senatev. A degree in a Biological Science from institutions recognized by the University Senatevi. Any other qualifications equivalent to the above from an institution recognized by the University Senate
Programme Structure and Duration
Academic Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 TotalSemester Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 1 Sem 2 No. of Units 8 8 7 7 8 8 8 8 62

Examinations(i) The University examination regulations shall apply. (ii) The final written examinations of all other units will constitute 70% of the total marks while the continuous assessment tests (CATS), practicals and assignments will constitute 30% of the total marks(iii) Field attachment: The field evaluation reports by supervisorswill constitute 30 % of the marks. A full report at the end of attachment which will constitute 70 % of the marks.(iv) Research project will constitute 2 credit points.Thestudent will be required prepare a project a research proposal, implement the proposaland prepare a projectreport.(v) All units shall be graded out of total of 100 marks and the pass mark shall be 50 %, except University Common Units (UCUs). The pass mark for UCUs will be 40%.(vi) A candidate who fail less than 50 % of units examined in a semester shall be recommended to do a supplementary examination on the failed units, except KCU300 (Field Attachment) and Research Project (KCU400). Retake will be recommended for failed KCU300 (Field Attachment) and Research Project (KCU400).  (vii) A candidate who fails more than 50 % but not all units examined in a semester shall be issued with an academic warning and do supplementary examinations on the failed units.(viii) A candidate who failsa supplementary examination will be recommended to retake the unit in accordance with the university regulations.(ix) A candidate who fails all units registered in a semester shall be recommended to be discontinued.(x) The transcript shall contain information on the performance of the student as follows:(xi) Distinction (70% and above), Credit (60-69%), Pass (50-59%) and Fail (49 % and below). Common units will be graded according to the common university regulations.
CertificationThe degree awarded will be Bachelor of Science in Animal Health and Production. The degree will not be classified.
Unit Code and titleLevel 100UCU100: Communication Skills UCU104: EntrepreneurshipKAS101: Basic Botany and ZoologyKAS102: Gross Anatomy I  KAS103: Animal Ecology and EnvironmentKAS104: Animal Physiology IKAS105: EmbryologyKAS106:Cell Biology  UCU103: Introduction to Critical and Creative ThinkingKAS107: Gross Anatomy II  KAS108: Biochemistry IKAS109: Animal Physiology IIKAS110: Histology KAS111: Protozoology and HelminthologyKAS112: EntomologyKAS113: Introduction to Microbiology
Level 200KCU200: Agricultural StatisticsKAS201: Animal Physiology IIIKAS202: Biochemistry IIKAS203: Animal Health Applied SkillsKAS204: BacteriologyKAS205: ImmunologyKAS206: Principles of Animal NutritionKAS207: MycologyKAS208: Farm Structures and MechanizationKAS209: General Pathology IKAS210: Clinical PathologyKBT213: Farm ManagementKAS211: EpidemiologyKAS212: Animal Genetics and Breeding
       Level 300 KAS301: Research Methods in Agriculture KAS302: Feeds and FeedingKAS303: Pastures and Fodder production KAS304: General Pathology IIKAS305: Beef ProductionKAS306: Pharmacology KAS307: Rangeland Resources ManagementKBT300: Applied AgribusinessKAS308: Pasture and Fodder Utilization and ConservationKAS309: Poultry ProductionKAS310: Metabolic and Nutritional DisordersKAS311: Microbial Diseases IKAS312: Farm and Field trainingKAS313: Dairy ProductionKAS314: ToxicologyKCU300: Field Attachment
Level 400KCU400: Research Project (2 units)KAS401: Viral and Rickettsial DiseasesKAS402: Sheep and Goat ProductionKAS403: Pig ProductionKAS404: Apiculture and AquacultureKAS405: Protozoal and Helminth diseasesKAS406: Reproductive problems and their Management KAS407: Rural Sociology and DevelopmentKAS408: Zoonoses and One Health ConceptKAS409: Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law.KAS410: Microbial Diseases IIKAS411: Equines, Camels and Emerging LivestockKAS412: Public HealthKAS413: Herd HealthKST414: Agricultural Extension