Introduction to Undergraduate Courses
Welcome to a world of diverse educational opportunities offered by Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU). Our undergraduate programs span various disciplines, providing students with a rich academic experience tailored to their interests and career aspirations. Whether you are passionate about agriculture, arts, basic medical sciences, engineering, law, management sciences, natural sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, or any other field, COOU has a program for you.
Our courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to excel in their chosen fields and make meaningful contributions to society. From the intricacies of agricultural economics and extension to the complexities of law and the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, our undergraduate courses offer a blend of theoretical insights and practical applications.
With experienced faculty members, state-of-the-art facilities, and a commitment to academic excellence, COOU provides a supportive learning environment where students can thrive and achieve their full potential. Whether you aspire to become a lawyer, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, or educator, COOU is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and embark on a successful career path.
Explore our undergraduate courses and discover the possibilities that await you at COOU. Join us on a journey of discovery, learning, and growth as we work together to shape the future and make a positive impact on the world.
| S/N | COURSE/CODE | DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | SPECIAL CONCESSION BY COOU SENATE |
| 1 | AGRIC ECONOMICS & EXTENSION 01 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics, Economics, Health Science and Home Economics in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Economics and Health Science | Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics/Mathematics | D/E: COOU accepts ND/HND, NCE at lower credit in related areas plus UTME requirements. UTME: COOU accepts credit in Health Science and Home Economics at SSCE/GCE ‘O’ level |
| 2 | ANIMAL SCIENCE 32 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics, Economics, Health Science and Home Economics in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes equivalent in Chemistry and one of Biology/Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Geography/ Geology/ Mathematics/Economics | Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics/ Physics | D/E: COOU accepts ND/HND, NCE at lower credit in related areas plus UTME requirements. UTME: COOU accepts credit in Health Science and Home Economics at SSCE/GCE ‘O’ level |
| 3 | CROP SCIENCE 02 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics, Economics, Health Science and Home Economics in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Economics and Health Science and Home Economics | Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Physics / Mathematics | D/E: COOU accepts ND/NCE with minimum of creditin related areas in addition to UTME requirements. UTME: COOU accepts credit in Health Science and Home Economics at SSCE/GCE ‘O’ level |
| 4 | SOIL SCIENCE 33 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics, Economics, Health Science and Home Economics in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Economics and Health Science | Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture plus Physics or Mathematics | D/E: COOU accepts ND/HND, NCE at lower credit in related areas plus UTME requirements UTME: COOU accepts credit in Health Science and Home Economics at SSCE/GCE ‘O’ level |
| S/N | COURSE/CODE | DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | SPECIAL CONCESSION BY COOU SENATE |
| 5 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE 04 | Five SSCE credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language, Mathematics and any two other Arts/Social Science subjects in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes to include English and one other Arts subject plus UTME requirement | Lit –in- English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject | D/E: COOU accepts NCE with English major, plus UTME requirements |
| 6 | IGBO 30 | Five SSCE credit passes to include Igbo, English Language and any three other subjects in not more than two sittings. | (i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Igbo and one Arts/Social Science subject (ii) NCE in Igbo and one Arts subject | Igbo Language and two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences | UTME: COOU accepts a credit pass in English, Igbo and any other three subjects |
| 7 | MUSIC 39 | Five SSCE credit passes including Music and English Language in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes to include Music | Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject | UTME: COOU accepts a pass in Mathematics |
| 8 | PHILOSOPHY 36 | Five SSCE credit passes to including English Language and any other four subjects in not more than two sittings. | Any two ‘A’ level passes, plus UTME requirement | Any three subjects | COOU accepts a pass in Mathematics |
| 9 | RELIGION & SOCIETY 38 | Five SSCE credit passes to including English Language and CRK/IRS in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level subjects to include Religious Studies or OND/NCE/HND at lower credit/merit in religious studies | CRK/IRK and any two other subjects | COOU accepts a pass in Mathematics |
| 10 | THEATRE ARTS 47 | Five SSCE credit Passes in English language, Literature in English and any other three Arts/Social Science subjects in not more than two sittings. | Two “A” level Passes in Arts subjects plus UTME requirement OR OND/NCE in Communication Arts or English/Literature. | Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject. | COOU accepts a Pass in Mathematics |
| S/N | COURSE/CODE | DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | SPECIAL CONCESSION BY COOU SENATE |
| 11 | ANATOMY 28 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Biology, Chemistry and Physics in addition to UTME requirement | Biology, Chemistry and Physics | |
| 12 | PHYSIOLOGY 29 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than two sittings. | (i) Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Zoology | Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| S/N | COURSE/CODE | DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | SPECIAL CONCESSION BY COOU SENATE |
| 13 | MEDICINE AND SURGERY 31 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at one sitting only. | (i) ‘A’ level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to UTME requirements (i) B. Sc, BOS, etc in relevant fields | Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| S/N | COURSE/CODE | DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | SPECIAL CONCESSION BY COOU SENATE |
| 14 | ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION 44 Options are: English, Igbo, Economics, Integrated Social Studies, Religion and Society, Political Science | Five credit passes in SSCE,NECO in English, Mathematics and the Subject of Study and two other credits in any of the Social Sciences and Arts subjects in not more than two sittings. Candidate shall meet Departmental Requirements in the Options. | Direct Entry students must have NCE at minimum or Merit in the relevant area of the programme OR Two relevant ‘A’ level GCE one of which must be in the relevant area of the programme | Any three social science subjects | |
| 15 | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 43 Options are: Guidance and Counseling, Educational Management | Five credit passes in SSCE or NECO in not more than two sittings including English, Mathematics, Biology and other two Social Science and Arts subjects. Educational Management accepts credits in English, Mathematics, Economics and any other two subjects. | Candidates must have NCE at minimum of Merit in the relevant area of the programme OR Two relevant ‘A’ level GCE one of which must be in the relevant area of the programme | The subject of study and two other relevant subjects. | COOU accepts pass in Maths for Educational Foundations |
| 16 | PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION 45 Options are: Music Education Health Education | Five credit passes in SSCE or NECO in English, Maths and the subject of study and two othersin not more than two sittings. Departmental Requirements in the Option applies. Biology or Health Science is required for Health Education. | Candidates should have NCE at a minimum of Merit in the relevant area of the programme OR Two relevant ‘A’ level GCE one of which must be in the relevant area of the programme | Fine Arts and one other Arts subject and any other subject | |
| 17 | SCIENCE EDUCATION 41 Options are: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Physics | Five credit passes in SSCE or GCE or NECO including English and Maths in not more than two sittings. Departmental Requirements in the Options shall apply. | The student must have NCE at a minimum of Merit from recognized college of Education in the relevant area of the programme OR two ‘A’ level passes in one of which must be in a relevant science subject. Two relevant area of the programme | Three relevant science or NBC subjects | |
| 18 | TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 42 Options are: Automobile Tech; Building Tech; Electrical Electronics Ed.; Metal Work; Wielding Tech.; Wood Work Tech | Five credit passes in SSCE, GCE or NECO or NTC or NABTEB including English, Mathematics; Physics, Chemistry and Tech Drawing in not more than two sittings. | Direct Entry students must possess NCE (Technical Edu) at a minimum of Merit ; HND, OND, FCT or Federal Craft City & guilds) minimum of lower credit | Technical Education, a subject of specialization and Maths or Physics | |
| 19 | VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 46 Options are: Accountancy Education, Business Education, Home Economics Education, Agric Education | Five credit passes in SSCE or GCE or NECO in not more than two sittings in English, Maths, Economics and any other two subjects. Candidates offering Home Economics Education must have Chemistry and Biology. Departmental Requirements in the Options shall apply. Agric Education accepts credit passes in English, Maths, Agric/Biology, Chemistry and other Science or Vocational subjects. | Candidate must have NCE at a minimum of Merit in the relevant area of the programme OR Two relevant ‘A’ level passes in the GCE one of which must be in the relevant area of the programme | Mathematics, Economics, plus one of Lit. in English, History, Government, Geography/Physics, Chemistry, Biology | |
| 20 | LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 52 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any other three subjects in not more than two sittings. | (i) ‘A’ level passes in any Arts /Social Sciences (ii) OND/NCE/HND upper credit in Library Science, Computer Science, Mass Communication | Any three Arts or Social Science subjects |
| S/N | COURSE/CODE | DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | SPECIAL CONCESSION BY COOU SENATE |
| 21 | CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 09 | Five SSCE credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject in not more than two sittings. | ‘A’ level passes in Physics, chemistry and Mathematics OND/HND (Upper credit) at appropriate level | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | D/E: COOU accepts lower credit OND/HND in Chemical Engineering |
| 22 | CIVIL ENGINEERING 10 | Five SSCE credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject in not more than two sittings. | ‘A’ level passes in Physics and Mathematics OND/HND (Upper Credit) at appropriate levels | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | DIRECT ENTRY: COOU accepts OND/HND (lower credit) in Civil Engineering |
| 23 | ELECTRICAL/ ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING 11 | Five SSCE credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry OND/HND (Upper Credit) at appropriate levels | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | DIRECT ENTRY/UTME COOU accepts OND/HND (lower credit) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering |
| 24 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 12 | Five SSCE credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics OND upper credit, NCE technical and HND in Mech. Engineering | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | DIRECT ENTRY COOU accepts OND/HND (lower credit) in Mechanical Engineering |
| S/N | COURSE/CODE | DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | SPECIAL CONCESSION BY COOU SENATE |
| 25 | ARCHITECTURE 08 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of Fine Art, Geography or Wood Work, Biology, Economics, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Introduction to Building construction, Brick Laying/Block laying, Concreting, Wall, Floors and Ceiling Finishing, Joinery, Carpentry, Decorative Painting, lining, Sign & Design Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing /Matching & Glazing, Ceramics Graphics Design, Graphic Printing, Basic Electricity. | (i) Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Mathematics or Physics and chemistry Geography or Fine Arts (ii) OND/HND upper credits in relevant fields | Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and economics | DIRECT ENTRY COOU accepts OND/HND lower credit in Architecture |
| 26 | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 13 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and any other two subjects from Geography, Physics and Agricultural Sciences in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics or Geography and one of Economics, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics, Geography & any one of Economics, Physics and Chemistry | |
| 27 | URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING 34 | Five SSCE credit passes in English language, Mathematics, Geography, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Government, Biology, Art, History, IRK/CRK, Social Studies and Tech. Drawing in not more than two sittings. | (i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Geography and mathematics (ii) OND/HND (upper credit) in Town Planning or related discipline plus UTME requirements are accepted | Mathematics, Geography & any one of Economics, Physics and Chemistry | D/E: COOU accepts lower credit in OND/HND |
| 28 | ESTATE MANAGEMENT 50 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and any two of Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Government, Biology/Agricultural Science in not more than two sittings. | (i) ‘A’ level passes in English, Mathematics, Geography and any two of Physics/Chemistry/Economics/Government/Technical Drawing/ Biology | Mathematics, Geography and any one of Economics/Physics/Chemistry |
| S/N | COURSE/CODE | DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | SPECIAL CONCESSION BY COOU SENATE |
| 29 | LAW 14 | Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics | (i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects (ii) NCE/IND/ First Degree (Second class Lower) plus UTME requirements | Any three Arts or Social Science subject | DIRECT ENTRY COOU accepts GCE ‘A’ level or HSC passes in two subjects plus credit level passes in three ‘O’ level subjects including English Language and Mathematics, English Literature plus UTME requirements, First Degree Holders with at least a second class lower |
| S/N | COURSE/CODE | DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | SPECIAL CONCESSION BY COOU SENATE |
| 30 | ACCOUNTANCY 15 | Five SSCE credit passes in English language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two relevant subjects. For NBC holders, the other two relevant subjects could be from any of Financial accounting, Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Office Practice and Secretarial Duties | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business management and Geography. | Mathematics, Economics plus any Social Science subject | D/E: COOU accepts OND/HND with at least a lower credit pass in the relevant fields or equivalent in relevant disciplines. |
| 31 | BANKING AND FINANCE 16 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two relevant subjects. For NBC holders, the other two relevant subjects could be from any of accounting, Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Office Practice and Economics | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Accounting, Economics, Management, Mathematics, Geography and Statistics. | Mathematics, Economics or Commerce plus one of Government Geography | D/E: COOU accepts OND/HND with at least a lower credit pass or equivalent in relevant disciplines. |
| 32 | BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 17
| Five SSCE credit including English , Maths, Economics plus any two of Accounting, Business Methods, Commerce, Govt., Geography and Statistics in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounts, Business Management, Geography or Statistics | Maths, Economics plus one other subject | D/E: COOU accepts OND/ND (not below lower credit), AIB and Degree/HND in relevant field. UTME: COOU accepts Commerce in lieu of Economics |
| 33 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP 40 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Economics, Mathematics, one Science subject and one other Social Science or Commercial subject | Economics, Mathematics & one other Social Science or Commercial subject | UTME: COOU accepts Economics or Commerce | |
| 34 | MARKETING 18 | Five SSCE credit passes including English Lang. Mathematics and any 3 relevant subjects in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Accounting, Management, Government and Geography | Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant subject | D/E: COOU accepts OND (lower credit) and also require Direct Entry applicants to possess UTME requirement. UTME: COOU as in Banking and Finance |
| S/N | COURSE/CODE | DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS | DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | UTME SUBJECTS | SPECIAL CONCESSION BY COOU SENATE |
| 35 | BIOCHEMISTRY 20 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, physics and Biology at not more than two sittings in the SSCE (WAEC/NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology NCE/ND/HND in related fields plus UTME requirement | Biology, Chemistry & Physics or Mathematics | DIRECT ENTRY: (i) COOU accepts a good OND (credit) in related fields (ii) COOU accepts OND/HND with at least lower credit plus four ‘O’ level credit passes in science subjects. (iii) COOU accepts OND.HND lower credit in food Science Technology, Biology, Chem. Biogenetic Engr. or its equivalent. |
| 36 | BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 21 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics Chemistry, Biology and any other credit with at least a pass in Physics at not more than two sittings in the SSCE (WAEC/NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification | (i) Two ‘A’ level passes to include one in Botany, Zoology, Biology or Chemistry (i) OND/NCE in related fields | Biology, Chemistry & Physics or Mathematics | D/E: COOU accepts OND/NCE in related fields at lower credit/Merit |
| 37 | MICROBIOLOGY 27 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics at not more than two sittings in the SSCE (WAEC/NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification | Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and any one from Biology, Zoology or Botany | Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics | D/E: COOU accepts ND/HND/NCE lower credit in any related Science discipline with Biology Major in the combination |
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| 38 | PHARMACY 49 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two sittings. | (i) ‘A’ level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in addition to UTME requirements (i) B.Sc in Natural Sciences and Industrial Chemistry, etc. | Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
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| 39 | COMPUTER SCIENCE 22 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two other science subjects at not more than two sittings. | (i) two ‘A’ level passes in science subjects including Mathematics (ii) NCE with at least Merit in Mathematics and one other science or Social Science subjects (iii) Diploma in Data Processing with at least a Merit pass from a recognized University or OND/HND in Data Processing, Engineering and Maths with an overall ‘B’ grade may be considered | Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography | DIRECT ENTRY COOU accepts OND/NCE/HND lower credit on Computer Science, Physics and Chemistry. |
| 40 | GEOLOGY 23 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and at least a pass in Biology/Agric Science/Geography at not more than two sittings in SSCE (WAEC,NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification. | (i) Two ‘A’ level passes from Geology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geography | Any three of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography | DIRECT ENTRY: COOU accepts ND/HND lower credit in any related Science discipline UTME: COOU accepts a pass in Biology/Agric Science and Geography. |
| 41 | INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY 24 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and at least a pass in Biology/Agric Science at not more than two sittings in SSCE (WAEC,NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification. | (i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and Mathematics (ii) OND in Science Technology or ND in relevant field with UTME requirements | Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/Agric Science | UTME: COOU accepts a pass in Biology/Agric Science |
| 42 | INDUSTRIAL PHYSICS 25 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and at least a pass in Biology/Agric Science at not more than two sittings in SSCE (WAEC,NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Physics and Mathematics | Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/Agric Science | UTME: COOU accepts a pass in Biology/Agric Science |
| 43 | MATHEMATICS 26 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry or Economics and any other two subjects at not more than two sittings in SSCE (WAEC,NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification. | (i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics and any other Science subject (ii) NCE with at least a Merit in Mathematics and one of Physics or Chemistry or Economics | Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography | DIRECT ENTRY COOU accepts OND/HND in relevant fields with good lower credit level. UTME: COOU accepts a pass in Biology /Agric Science |
| 44 | STATISTICS 48 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and at least a pass in Biology/Agric Science/Economics at not more than two sittings in SSCE (WAEC,NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification. | Two ‘A’ level passes in Maths and Physics | Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics | UTME: COOU accepts a pass in Biology/Agric Science |
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| 45 | ECONOMICS 03 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two of Arts or Social Science subjects at not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ or HSC credit level passes in Economics and any one of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agric Science, Accounting, Business Management, History and Government or OND/HND/NCE with Economics major in the combination plus UTME requirements | Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Lit- in- English, French and CRK/IRK | D/E: COOU accepts OND/HND/NCE lower credit with Economics major in the combination plus UTME requirements. |
| 46 | MASS COMMUNICATION 05 | Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English plus any two subjects in Arts or Social Sciences in not more than two sittings.. | Two ‘A’ level credit passes in Literature in English, Economics or Government | Any three from Arts or Social Science subjects | D/E: COOU accepts OND/HND (Upper credit) NCE (Merit) in Mass Comm, English, Govt. or Dramatic Arts. UTME: Maths must be credit and not Pass |
| 47 | PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 07 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics and Government. For NBC holders, the other relevant subjects could be from any of the following: Accounting, Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Office Practice and Secretarial Duties | Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business management, Government, Geography and Statistics plus UTME requirements | Government, Economics and any other subject | D/E: COOU accepts NCE (Govt) or OND Public Admin with lower credit or related management or social science area . UTME: COOU require ‘O’ level credit to include Mathematics |
| 48 | POLITICAL SCIENCE 06 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Government/History and any other two subjects from Arts/ Social Sciences in not more than two sittings. | Two ‘A’ level passes to include Government or History plus UTME requirement or OND/HND lower credit /NCE merit/lower credit in any relevant social science /management science (Public Admin. Management, Government or Administration) | Government/History and two other Social Science or Arts subjects | |
| 49 | PSYCHOLOGY 35 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology and any two relevant subjects (Econs, Geography, Commerce, C.R.K., Physics, Agric/Health Science at SSCE or equivalent) | Two ‘A’ level passes in GCE subjects or its equivalent or lower credit pass in either OND/HND plus UTME requirements | Government and any two other Arts and Social Science subjects | |
| 50 | SOCIOLOGY 37 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Government/History/ Economics, one Science subject and one Arts or Social Science subjects. | In addition to UTME , at least two ‘A’ level passes in two Social Science or lower credit/Merit at OND/HND/NCE | Government/History and two other Social Science or Arts subjects | |
| 51 | CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES 51 | Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, and three other Social Science or Arts subjects. | (i) ‘A’ level passes in two Social Science subjects (ii) OND/NCE/HND upper credit in Social Sciences | Government/History plus two other Social Science or Arts subjects |