Lagos State University (LASU), established in 1983, is a multi-campus state-owned university in Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria. As one of the leading state universities in Nigeria, LASU is committed to providing quality education and research opportunities across a wide range of disciplines.
Choosing the right course of study and understanding the specific requirements for admission are essential steps for prospective students.
This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the courses offered at LASU, along with the necessary JAMB subject combinations and O’level requirements for a successful application.
Courses
- Accounting
- Aeronautic & Astronautic Engineering
- Agriculture
- Arabic Studies
- Architecture
- Banking & Finance
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Building
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Chemical & Polymer Engineering
- Chemistry
- Christian Religious Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Common and Islamic Law
- Computer Science
- Curriculum Studies
- Dentistry & Dental Surgery
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Physiotherapy
- Drama/dramatic/performing Arts
- Early Childhood & Primary Education
- Economics
- Education & Accounting
- Education & Arabic
- Education & Biology
- Education & Chemistry
- Education & Christian Religious Studies
- Education & Computer Science
- Education & Economics
- Education & English Language
- Education & French
- Education & Geography
- Education & History
- Education & Islamic Studies
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Physics
- Education & Political Science
- Education & Yoruba
- Education Language & French
- Educational Foundations
- Educational Management
- Electronics & Computer Engineering
- English Language
- Environmental Management
- Estate Management
- Fine Arts
- Fine/Applied Arts
- Fisheries
- French
- Geography & Planning
- Guidance & Counselling
- Health Education
- History & International Studies
- Industrial Design
- Industrial Engineering & Production
- Industrial Relations & Personnel Management
- Insurance
- Islamic Studies
- Law
- Library and Information Science
- Linguistics
- Local Government & Development Studies
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medicine & Surgery
- Microbiology
- Music
- Nursing/Nursing Science
- Peace Studies
- Pharmacology
- Physical & Health Education
- Physics
- Physiology
- Political Science
- Portuguese/English
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Quantity Surveying
- Radiography and Radiation Science
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Surveying and Geo-informatics
- Taxation
- Teacher Education Science:
- Technological Management
- Technology & Vocational Education
- Transport Management Technology
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Yoruba & Communication Arts
- Zoology
Subject Combination
| Course | JAMB Subject | O’level Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject. | English Language and Mathematics with any other three (3) from Principles of Accounting, Commerce, Economics and any other relevant WAEC/NECO commercial subjects at not more than two sittings. |
| Aeronautic & Astronautic Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and other acceptable science subjects at not more than two sittings. |
| Agriculture | Use 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. |
| Arabic Studies | English Language, Arabic and two(2) subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences. | The prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Architecture | English Language, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Fine Arts and Economics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other two subjects from Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Fine Arts, Geography, Economics, Biology and Wood Technology. |
| Banking & Finance | English Language, Mathematics, one Social Science subject and any other subject. | English Language and Mathematics and any of the following subjects: Economics, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Studies, Biology, Financial Accounting, Commerce, Business Methods and at not more than two sittings. |
| Biochemistry | Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and English | English language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| Botany | English Language, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| Building | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and one other subjects from the following list will be eligible for admission currently through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME); Building Construction, Land Surveying, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Economics, Geography, and Biology. |
| Business Administration | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and one (1) other subject. | English Language and Mathematics and any of Economics, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Commerce and Business Methods at not more than two sittings. |
| Business Education | Mathematics, Economics plus one (1) of Literature in English, History, Government, Geography, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, and Mathematics in not more than two sittings and any three of the following subjects: Economics, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Salesmanship, Storekeeping, Marketing, Stenography, Government, Office Practice, History, Geography, and Biology. |
| Chemical & Polymer Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and other acceptable science subjects at not more than two sittings. |
| Chemistry | Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and English | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any other relevant science subject at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent. |
| Christian Religious Studies | English Language, Two (2) Arts subjects including Religious studies and one (1) other subject. | A candidate must possess five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC)-credits passes including English Language, and CRS/ISS/ in not more than two sittings. |
| Civil Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and other acceptable science subjects at not more than two sittings. Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing are added Advantage. |
| Common and Islamic Law | English and any three Arts or Social Science subjects including Arabic or Islamic Studies | English Language Literature in English and Islamic Studies obtained at not more than two sittings |
| Computer Science | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other relevant Science subjects in not more than two sittings. |
| Curriculum Studies | Any three (3) subjects chosen from Arts/Science. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language. |
| Dentistry & Dental Surgery | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English language at the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) or their equivalents at one sitting. |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two (2) sittings and an acceptable pass mark at the UTME conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). |
| Doctor of Physiotherapy | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English language at Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) or General Certificate of Education (GCE ‘O’ Level) or its equivalents. |
| Drama /Performing Arts | English Language, Literature in English and two (2) other relevant subjects. | Candidates must have obtained five Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSC) credit passes which must include English Language, and Literature in English |
| Early Childhood & Primary Education | English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, or Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies | Candidates with a recognized University/National diploma, NCE or their equivalents in Arabic language are also eligible for admission into a 3-year degree programme through the Direct Entry Mode. In addition to UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Economics | English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature-in-English, French and Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies. | Candidate should possess a Senior School Certificate with at least five credit passes, at not more than two sittings including Mathematics, English Language and Economics. |
| Education & Accounting | Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other relevant subjects. |
| Education & Arabic | Arabic and two (2) subjects from Arts and/or Social Sciences. | UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Education & Biology | Biology and two (2) other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Agric | English Language, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry, with credit in one other relevant science subject, preferably, Physics. Agricultural Science and Geography |
| Education & Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) other subjects chosen from Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Chemistry, Mathematics, English and other science subjects two |
| Education & Christian Religious Studies | Two (2) Arts subject including Religious studies and one (1) other subject. | UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Education & Computer Science | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry and Geography. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Science/Health or Physical Education or their equivalent in not more than two sittings |
| Education & Economics | English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, or Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies | UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Education & English Language | Use of English, Literature in English and one (1) Art and any other subject | Mathematics and English Language. Candidates studying sciences and arts subjects must obtain credit level passes in those subjects. |
| Education & French | French plus two (2) other Arts subjects | English Language and French at not more than two sittings. The UTME subject must include French |
| Education & Geography | English Language, Geography, and any two of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Agricultural Science | UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Education & History | English Language, History, and any other two subjects chosen from Christian Religious Studies / Islamic Studies, Literature in English, French, Yoruba, Geography / Physics, Economics, Government, and Hausa. | Prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Education & Islamic Studies | Use of English, French plus two (2) other Arts subjects | Five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) (or its equivalent) to include a credit passes English Language and French at not more than two sittings. The UTME subject must include French |
| Education & Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology | Five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Education & Physics | English Language, Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry plus one (1) other subject | Five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Education & Political Science | English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, or Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies | UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Education & Yoruba | English, Yoruba and any two (2) subjects from Arts or Social Sciences | Five credit passes in SSCE/GCE O/L/TC II or its equivalent at not more than two sittings to include English Language, Yoruba Language and any subject from Arts or Social Sciences. |
| Education Language & French | French plus two (2) other Arts subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and French. |
| Educational Foundations | The subject of study and two (2) other relevant subjects. | English Language, the subject of study and three (3) relevant subjects. |
| Electronics & Computer Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and other acceptable science subjects at not more than two sittings. |
| English Language | English Language, Literature-in-English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subjects. | Five (5) Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Literature in English, at not more than two sittings. |
| Environmental Management | English Language,and any three subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Data Processing, Geography, Biology and Agriculture | English Language, Mathematics and any other three(3) Subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Data Processing, Geography, Biology, Economics and Agricultural Science |
| Estate Management | Mathematics, English, Economics, and ONE other subject from Sciences, Social Sciences, Management Sciences and Arts. | Mathematics, English Language and Economics. In addition to the three mandatory subjects mentioned above, two other subjects are required which are to be drawn from Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Government, Commerce, Agricultural Science and Technical Drawing. |
| Fine Arts | English Language, and any three Subjects | Five(5) credits(in not more than two attempts)in English Language and any other four (4) Subjects. |
| Fine /Applied Arts | Chemistry, Mathematics and Fine Arts/Physics. | Five (5) SSC passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Fine Arts and two (2) other from social science subject. Mathematics, Arts and one Social Science subject. |
| Fisheries | English Language, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and any other Science subject | English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics in not more than two sittings. |
| French | English Language, French and any other two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. | Five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) (or its equivalent) to include a credit passes English Language, at not more than two sittings. The UTME subject must include French. |
| Geography & Planning | English Language and any three Arts, Science or Social Sciences Subjects. | English Language, Geography and any two from literature, history, languages, CRK/IRK, economics and chemistry,Civic education, Physics and Biology in not more than two (2) sittings |
| Guidance & Counselling | English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French, or Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Studies | UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Health Education | Use of English, Biology and any two(2) relevant subjects. | UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| History & International Studies | English Language, History/Government and any other two (2) subjects from Arts and Social Sciences. | Five (5) Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) (or equivalent) credit passes obtained at not more than two sittings. The five credits must include English Language, and History/Government. |
| Industrial Design | English Language, Mathematics and any science(or social science) Subjects | English Language, Mathematics, and any other three science (or social science) Subjects |
| Industrial Engineering & Production | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and other acceptable science subjects at not more than two sittings. |
| Industrial Relations & Personnel Management | Mathematics, Economics plus one (1) other subject. | Mathematics, English and any of the following: Economics, Commerce, Government/Civic Education, Financial Accounting and Marketing. |
| Insurance | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subjects as follows. Financial Accounting, Data Processing, Further Mathematics, Geography, Government, Civic Education, Insurance, Marketing, Commerce and Agricultural Science. Any three of Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, or Biology | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and subject from the following: Financial Accounting, Geography, Government, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Commerce for the UTME entrance examination. |
| Islamic Studies | English Language, Islamic Studies plus two (2) other Arts subjects. | UTME score, five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) (or its equivalent) credit passes including Islamic Studies and English Language, at not more than two sittings. National Board of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) Certificate in Five (5) subjects has been approved by the University senate for Admission into Islamic Studies. |
| Law | English and any three Arts or Social Science subjects. Eg. Literature, IRS/CRS, and Government | Five (5) subjects at O’ Level in a nationally recognised examination, including English Language and Literature in English obtained at not more than two sittings |
| Library & Information Science | English Language and any other three (3) subjects. | Five (5) Credit passes in the Senior Secondary Certification SSC (or its equivalent) at not more than 2 sittings including English Language and Mathematics |
| Linguistics | English Language, Any Language and two (2) other subjects. | Five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) credit passes in any subject combination including English Language in not more than two sitting. In addition, Credit pass in an African Language will be an advantage. |
| Logistics & Supply Chain Managment | Mathematics or Physics, and any subject from Art, Social Science or Science. | English Language and Mathematics, Economics and any two subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Accounting/Book Keeping, Business Methods, Biology, Commerce, Marketing, Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, Insurance, Geography, Government, Data Processing, Nutrition, Food Science, Health Science, Information Technology, Metal Works, and Wood Work at not more than two sittings. |
| Marketing | English Language, Mathematics, plus Two (2) other relevant Subject. | English Language, Mathematics, and any other three (3) from the following subjects. (i.e. Economics/Commerce/ Marketing/Book keeping/ Civic Education/ Geography/Government and Biology). |
| Mass Communication | English Language and any three Arts and Social Science subjects | Mathematics, English Language and three other arts or social science subjects in not more than two sittings. |
| Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography. | English Language, Mathematics, and Physics to form the core subjects with credit in any other two relevant science subjects Chemistry/Biology/Further Mathematics, Agricultral Science or Social Science subjects Economics/ Geography at the SSCE or its equivalent. |
| Mechanical Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and other acceptable science subjects at not more than two sittings. |
| Medical Laboratory Science | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and in not more than two sittings. |
| Medicine & Surgery | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English language at the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) or their equivalents at one sitting. |
| Microbiology | English Language, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. | English language, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics |
| Music | English Language, one (1) other Arts subject and any other subject. | Five subjects at Credit level including English language and an acceptable score in the UTME, |
| Nursing Science | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English Language at not more than two sittings. |
| Peace Studies | English Language, Three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects. | Mathematics, English, Economics and Government/History, obtained at not more than two sittings. |
| Pharmacology | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology, at not more than two sittings. |
| Physical & Health Education | Biology and any two(2) relevant subjects | UTME requirements, the prospective candidate for a 4-year degree programme is expected to have obtained credit passes in five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Physics | Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and English | English language, mathematics, physics and chemistry to form the core subjects with credit in one other relevant science subject at the senior secondary certificate (SSC) or its equivalent. |
| Physiology | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two (2) sittings. |
| Political Science | English Language,Government or History plus two (2) other Social Science/Arts subjects. | Five credit passes obtained in not more than two sittings of which three must be Government or History plus English Language and Mathematics. |
| Portuguese /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. |
| Psychology | English Language,and any two (2) Social Sciences and Arts one Arts or Science Subjects. | Candidate should possess a Senior School Certificate(O’ level) with at least five credit passes, including Maths, English and Biology at not more than two sittings. |
| Public Administration | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Government or Civic Education or History, Economics and any other social sciences or art subjects at not more than two sittings |
| Quantity Surveying | English Language, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other two subjects from Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Geography, Economics and Biology, in not more than two (2) sittings |
| Radiography & Radiation Science | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two sittings |
| Science Laboratory Technology | English Language, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and any other Science subject | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English Language obtained at not more than two (2) sittings |
| Sociology | English Language, and any three (3) Social Science or Arts Subjects. | Mathematics and English Language plus either Economics, Geography or Government and other two subjects at not more than two sittings. |
| Special Education | English Language, Mathematics and Any three subjects. | Five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) subjects or its equivalent, which should include Arabic and English. |
| Surveying & Geo-Informatics | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any one of : Chemistry or Geography. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and any two subjects in Geography; Technical drawing; Fine Arts; Chemistry; Biology; Economics; Agricultural Science , Data Processing and Elementary Surveying |
| Taxation | English Language, Mathematics and any two of Economics, Commerce. Government/Civic Education, Financial Accounting and Marketing | English Language and Mathematics and any three other subjects from Economics, Commerce. Government/Civic Education, Financial Accounting and Marketing. |
| Teacher Education Science | 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. |
| Technological Management | English and Any three of Mathematics, Economics, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, or Biology | Mathematics, English, and any three from Geography, Chemistry, Agric Science, Food and Nutrition, Physics, Biology, Economics, Business Methods, Commerce, Accounting, Book-keeping, Government, Home Economics (not more than two sittings) |
| Technology & Vocational Education | Mathematics, Physics and one (1) other Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics and any other subjects in the arts, sciences, and social sciences at not more than 2 sittings. |
| Transport Management Technology | Mathematics,Economics,and any other Social Science Subject. | English Language and Mathematics, Economics, Geography and either Biology or Agricultural Science at not more than two sittings. |
| Urban & Regional Planning | English Language, and any three subjects from the following: Mathematics,Geography, Economics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Fine Art, Data Processing/ICT (Informaion and Communication Technology), Government and Civic Education . | English Language, and any four Subjects from the following: Mathematics, Geography, Economics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Fine Art, Data Processing/ICT (Informaion and Communication Technology), Government and Civic Education. |
| Yoruba & Communication Arts | English Language, Yoruba and two(2) other subjects in Arts or Social Science. | A minimum of five Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) credit passes including English Language at not more than two sittings. |
| Zoology | English Language, Biology and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry to form the core subjects with credit in one other relevant science subject at the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) or its equivalent |
Conclusion
I trust that this detailed guide has provided you with the necessary information on the diverse courses offered at Lagos State University (LASU) and their corresponding JAMB and O’level subject combinations.
Let me know using the comment box if you have any questions or need further clarification. I would love to hear from you.
