Ebonyi State University Courses & Subject Combination 2026

Ebonyi State University (EBSU) is a public university in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

EBSU offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, law, and education.

Gaining admission to study any of the courses at the school requires having the correct subject combination in your O’level and UTME.

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EBSU Courses

  • Environmental Management
  • Accounting
  • Agric-economics & Extension
  • Agricultural Science & Education
  • Agriculture
  • Anatomy
  • Animal Science
  • Applied Biology
  • Applied Microbiology
  • Architecture
  • Banking & Finance
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany
  • Building
  • Building Technology Education
  • Business Education
  • Business Management
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Civil Law
  • Computer Science
  • Crop Production & Landscape Management
  • Economics
  • Education & Biology
  • Education & Computer Science
  • Education & Economics
  • Education & English Language
  • Education & Integrated Science
  • Education & Mathematics
  • Education & Physics
  • Education & Religious Studies
  • Education & Social Studies
  • Education and Chemistry
  • Education Arts
  • Educational Administration
  • Educational Foundations
  • Educational Management
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Electrical/electronics Technology Education
  • English Language & Literature
  • Estate Management
  • Fisheries & Aquaculture
  • Food Science & Technology
  • French
  • Geology
  • Geology and Geophysics
  • Guidance & Counselling
  • Health Education
  • History & International Relations
  • Home Economics & Education
  • Human Kinetics
  • Igbo
  • Industrial Mathematics/computer
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Industrial Mathematics
  • Industrial Mathematics /Applied Statistics
  • Industrial Physics
  • Library & Information Science
  • Linguistics
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mass Communication
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Metal Work Technology Education
  • Mechanical/automobile Technology Education
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Medicine & Surgery
  • Nursing/Nursing Science
  • Philosophy
  • Physiology
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Religious Studies
  • Science Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology & Anthropology
  • Soil & Environmental Management
  • Special Education
  • Teacher Education Science
  • Vocational & Technical Education
  • Zoology

Subject Combination

CourseJAMB SubjectO’level Subject
AccountingUse of English, Mathematics, Economics plus any Social Science subject.English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two (2) other subjects.
Agric-Economics & ExtensionUse of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics and Economics.
Agricultural Science EducationUse of English, Any three (3) subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Physics, Economics, Geography and Mathematics.English Language, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science., Mathematics and another relevant subject.
AgricultureUse of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics or Mathematics.English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any one of Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Economics.
AnatomyUse of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Animal ScienceUse of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics /Physics.English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agric Science and one of Physics, Geography or Economics.
Applied BiologyUse of English, Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics.English Language, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry and any one (1) of Health Science, Statistics, Physics and Geography.
Applied MicrobiologyUse of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.English Language, Mathematics, chemistry, Physics and Biology or Health Science.
Banking & FinanceUse of English, Mathematics, Economics, plus any one (1) of Government and Geography.English Language, Mathematics and any other subjects.
BiochemistryUse of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology.
BiologyUse of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics.
BiotechnologyUse of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
BotanyUse of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject.English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
BuildingUse of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics and any
from Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science, Data processing, Computer Studies and Technical Drawing.
Building Technology EducationUse of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics and any
from Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science, Data processing, Computer Studies and Technical Drawing.
Business EducationUse of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one (1) of Literature in English, History, Government, Geography, Chemistry and Physics.English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other subjects in the Social Sciences or Arts.
Business ManagementUse of English, Mathematics, Economics and one (1) other subject.English Language, Mathematics, Economics, plus any two (2) of Accounting, Business Methods, Commerce, Government, Geography, and Statistics.
Chemical EngineeringUse of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics and any
from Further Mathematics, Biology, and Agricultural Science.
ChemistryUse of English, Chemistry and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Mathematics.English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Civil EngineeringUse of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.English Language, Mathematics,
Chemistry, Physics and any
from Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science
Civil LawUse of English, Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects.Five (5)’O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics.
Computer ScienceUse of English, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography.English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two (2) other Science subjects.
Crop Production & Landscape ManagementUse of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics.Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and one Science/Social Science subject and at least ‘O’ Level pass in Physics.
EconomicsUse of English, Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies.English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two (2) of Arts or Social Science subjects.
Education & BiologyUse of English, Biology and two (2) other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and one (1) other subject.
Education & Computer ScienceUse of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry and Geography.Mathematics, English Language and three (3) other Science subjects.
Education & EconomicsUse of English, Economics, Mathematics and one (1) other subject from Geography/Physics, History, Government and Literature in English.Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Economics and Mathematics.
Education & Integrated ScienceUse of English, Any three (3) of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science.Five (5) SSC credit passes including Biology, Chemistry, English Language and Mathematics
Education & English LanguageUse of English, Literature in English and one (1) Art and any other subject.English Language and Literature in English plus three (3) other Arts or Social Science subjects.
Education & MathematicsUse of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology.English Language, Mathematics plus one (1) other Science subject.
Education & PhysicsUse of English, Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry plus one (1) other subjects.English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two (2) other Science subjects.
Education & Religious StudiesUse of English, Two (2) Arts subject including Religious studies and one (1) other subject.English Language, Religious Studies and three (3) other Arts subjects.
Education & Social ScienceUse of English, Any three (3) Social Science subjects.Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes or equivalent to include English Language and Mathematics.
Education & Social StudiesUse of English, Any three (3) of Christian Religious Studies, Economics, Geography/Physics, Government, History and Islamic Studies.Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language plus two (2) Arts /Social Science subjects.
Education & ChemistryUse of English, Chemistry and two (2) other subjects chosen from Physics, Biology and Mathematics.Mathematics, Chemistry, English Language and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science.
Education ArtsUse of English, Subject of specialization and any two (2) Arts subjects.Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in relevant subjects including English Language, Mathematics and subject of specialization.
Educational AdministrationUse of English, Any three (3) of Literature In English, History, French, Geography/Physics, Economics and Mathematics.Five (5)’O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics and Economics.
Educational FoundationsUse of English, The subject of study and two (2) other relevant subjects.English Language, the subject of study and three (3) relevant subjects.
Educational ManagementUse of English, Economics, Mathematics and one (1) other Social Science/Arts subject.Government or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required.
Electrical /Electronics EngineeringUse of English, Mathematics, Physics and ChemistryMathematics,
Chemistry, Physics and any
from Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science
Electrical /Electronics Technology EducationUse of English, Mathematics, Physics and ChemistryMathematics,
Chemistry, Physics and any
from Further Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science
English Language & LiteratureUse of English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject.Literature in English, English Language and three other Arts or Social Science subjects.
Fisheries & AquacultureUse of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject.Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language plus any other Science subject.
Food Science & TechnologyUse of English, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Physics and Biology/ Agricultural ScienceEnglish Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics, Basic Catering and Food Services, Bakery and Confectionaries, Hotel & Catering Crafty course (Cookery), Hotel & Catering Craft Course (Food /Drinks Services) and Basic Electricity.
FrenchUse of English, French and any other two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.Five (5) SSC credit passes including French and English Language plus one other Arts subject.
GeologyUse of English, Any three (3) of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography.English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other subject.
Geology & GeophysicsUse of English, Any three (3) of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography.English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other subject.
Guidance & CounsellingUse of English, Any three (3) subjects.Five (5) ‘O’ Level NTC/NBC credit passes or TC II merit including English Language with ‘O’ Level pass in Mathematics.
Health EducationUse of English, Biology and any two (2) relevant subjects.Five (5) SSC credit passes/TC II merit passes to include English Language and Mathematics.
History & International RelationUse of English, History/Government and any other two (2) subjects from the Arts and Social Sciences.Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Geography, Government/History.
Home Economics & EducationUse of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and one (1) other subject.English Language, Mathematics, Home Economics, Biology and Chemistry.
Human KineticsUse of English, English Language and three (3) other relevant subjects.Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes at one (1) sitting to include English Language, Mathematics, Health Science/Physical Education/Biology and any two (2) other subjects.
IgboUse of English, Igbo and two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences.Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Igbo, English Language and any other Arts subject.
Industrial Mathematics /ComputerUse of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science.English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two (2) other Science subjects.
Industrial ChemistryUse of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/ Agricultural Science.English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agricultural Science.
Industrial MathematicsUse of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science.English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two (2) other Science subjects.
Industrial Mathematics /Applied StatisticsUse of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science.English Language, Mathematics, Physics and two (2) other Science subjects.
Library & Information ScienceUse of English, Any three (3) subjects.English Language, Mathematics and three (3) other relevant Arts/Sciences/Social Sciences subjects.
LinguisticsUse of English, Any Language and two (2) other subjects.Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language.
ManagementUse of English, Mathematics, Economics and one (1) other subject.English Language, Mathematics, Economics, plus any two (2) of Accounting, Business Methods, Commerce, Government, Geography, and Statistics.
MarketingUse of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one (1) other subject.English Language, Mathematics and any three (3) relevant subjects.
Mass CommunicationUse of English, Any three (3) from Arts or Social Science subjects.English Language and four (4) other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences.
MathematicsUse of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography.Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.
Mechanical Metal Work Technology EducationUse of English, Math, Physics and any other subject.English Language Mathematics and one (1) of Biology /Agricultural Science; Physics, or Chemistry and two (2) from General Science/IntegratedScience, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Geography, Health Science Food and Nutrition, Physical and Health Education, Auto Technical, Building, Electrical Electronic, Metal Work and Wood Work.
Mechanical /Automobile Technology EducationUse of English, Math, Physics and any other subject.English Language Mathematics and one (1) of Biology /Agricultural Science; Physics, or Chemistry and two (2) from General Science/IntegratedScience, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Geography, Health Science Food and Nutrition, Physical and Health Education, Auto Technical, Building, Electrical Electronic, Metal Work and Wood Work.
Medical Laboratory ScienceUse of English, Physics, Chemistry and BiologyEnglish Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Medicine & SurgeryUse of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Nursing ScienceUse of English, Chemistry, Biology and Physics.English Language, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.
PhilosophyUse of English, Any three (3) subjects.English Language and four (4) other relevant subjects.
PhysiologyUse of English, Physics, Chemistry and BiologyEnglish Language, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Political ScienceUse of English, Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science/Arts subjects.Government or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required.
PsychologyUse of English, Any three (3) subjects from Arts or Social ScienceGovernment or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required.
Public AdministrationUse of English, Government, Economics and any other subject.Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language,
Economics and Government.
Religious StudiesUse of English, CRS/IRS and any other two (2) subjects.Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and CRS/IRS.
Science EducationUse of English, Three (3) relevant Science or NBC subjectsEnglish Language, Mathematics and two (2) other Science subjects.
Social WorkUse of English, Mathematics, Economics/Geography and any other subjectFive (5) SSC credits including English Language and Mathematics.
Sociology & AnthropologyUse of English, Three (3) Social Science or Arts Subjects.Government or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required.
Soil & Environmental ManagementUse of English, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics.English Language Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science subject.
Special EducationUse of English, Any three (3) SubjectsFive (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language.
Teacher Education ScienceUse of English, Literature in English and one (1) Art and any other subject.English Language and Literature in English plus three (3) other Arts or Social Science subjects.
Vocational & Technical EducationUse of English, Subjects of specialization and Mathematics or Physics.English Language, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Physics, subject of specialization.
ZoologyUse of English, Biology and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.English Language, Mathematics, Biology and two (2) other Science subject.

Conclusion

Gaining admission to Ebonyi State University (EBSU) requires careful planning and meeting specific academic requirements.

  • Course Selection: Choose courses that align with your interests, career goals, and academic strengths.
  • Subject Combinations: Ensure you have the necessary subject combinations in your Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) as required by your chosen courses. This typically includes English Language, Mathematics, and other relevant subjects depending on the program. For example, science-related courses might require Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
  • JAMB Score: Meet the JAMB cut-off mark set by the university and your chosen program.
  • Post-UTME: Prepare for and participate in any required post-UTME screening tests.
  • Admission Requirements: Fulfill all other admission requirements, such as meeting specific grade point averages or having relevant work experience.
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  1. Can I get admission into Ebonyi state University with dis subject English, Maths,government,and commerce but government is not in my waece result but I have economic

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