Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management (BSc. ESM) is an undergraduate degree in the Department of Environment and Natural Resource Management (DENM), Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Gulu University. The programme covers environmental management areas including Environmental Resource Economics, Environmental Planning, Environmental Law and Policy, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Information Systems, Environmental Engineering, Land Use Planning, and Plantation Silviculture.

Students complete a degree programme normally extending over 3 years. Each year has two semesters of 17 weeks, with 15 weeks of classes and two weeks of examinations, plus one recess term of 10 weeks for each of the first two years. Graduation requires 146 cumulative credit units, a CGPA of not less than 2.0, completion of practical skills training, and satisfactory field attachment, enterprise development, and special project reports.

Principal passes (Direct Entry): Principal passes in any two of the following: Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Foods and Nutrition, Physics and Mathematics obtained at the same sitting.

Mature Age Entry Scheme: Admission may be granted under the mature age entry scheme after passing the appropriate Mature Age Entry Examination.

Diploma Entry Scheme: Admission may be granted if a candidate possesses a Diploma or its equivalent of at least a Second Class standing or equivalent in forestry, agriculture, animal husbandry, crop husbandry, veterinary, beekeeping, Foods & Nutrition, Environmental Health, fisheries or other related disciplines, from recognized institutions.