Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
About This Programme
Crop and plant production, arid-land horticulture and landscape science.
Course Highlights
- Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
- American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
- UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored
What You'll Study
Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.
Year 1
Semester 1 (Fall). Environmental Horticulture concentration shown; the programme also offers a Crop Production and Organic Farming concentration.
- CHEM111 General Chemistry I3 credits
- BIOC100 Basic Biology I3 credits
- GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
- MATH105 Calculus I3 credits
- GESU121 Sustainability3 credits
The Crop Production and Organic Farming concentration shares the early years and replaces the landscape and environmental concentration courses (ARAG321 Floriculture Crop Production, ARAG451 Landscape Management for Arid Lands, ARAG453 Indoor Plants and Flower Arrangements, ARAG402 Woody Plants in the Landscape, ARAG454 Landscape Design) with ARAG305 Principles of Organic Horticulture, ARAG407 Design of Organic Production System, ARAG410 Fruit Production in Arid Lands, ARAG404 Vegetable Production in Arid Lands, and ARAG452 Palms and Dates.
Year 1
Semester 2 (Spring)
- PHYS105 General Physics I3 credits
- ARAG220 Natural Resources3 credits
- General Education Elective3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
- General Education Elective3 credits
Year 2
Semester 3 (Fall)
- GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
- CHEM282 Organic Chemistry for Non-Majors3 credits
- ARAG200 Principles of Soil and Water3 credits
- ARAG307 Introduction to Horticulture2 credits
- BIOL215 Plant Biology3 credits
- BIOL225 Practical Plant Biology1 credit
Year 2
Semester 4 (Spring)
- STAT235 Statistics for Biology3 credits
- ARAG242 Principles of Plant Protection3 credits
- ARAG310 Agricultural Technology Transfer3 credits
- GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
Year 3
Semester 5 (Fall)
- ARAG311 Plant Propagation2 credits
- FDSC285 Food Biochemistry3 credits
- ARAG327 Plant Physiology and Environmental Stress3 credits
- BIOL270 General Genetics2 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
- Concentration Elective3 credits
Year 3
Semester 6 (Spring)
- ARAG308 Soil Fertility and Fertilizer3 credits
- ARAG321 Floriculture Crop Production3 credits
- ARAG465 Salt and Drought Tolerant Plants2 credits
- General Education Elective3 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
- Concentration Elective3 credits
Year 4
Semester 7 (Fall)
- ARAG451 Landscape Management for Arid Lands3 credits
- ARAG453 Indoor Plants and Flower Arrangements3 credits
- ARAG443 Irrigation, Drainage and Water Management3 credits
- ARAG485 Senior Project3 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
Year 4
Semester 8 (Spring)
- ARAG402 Woody Plants in the Landscape3 credits
- ARAG454 Landscape Design3 credits
- ARAG445 Internship3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
Entry Requirements
UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.
Careers
Graduates pursue careers in agribusiness, food production, environmental management and government, or continue to postgraduate study.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science
Start Date
August (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Agriculture
Campus
Al Ain
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 79,830/yr
Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.