Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), established in 1982, is a state-owned university located in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Committed to providing quality education across diverse disciplines, OOU has grown to become a prominent institution in Nigeria. Choosing the right course of study and understanding the specific requirements for admission are crucial steps for prospective students.
This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the courses offered at OOU, along with the necessary JAMB subject combinations and O’level requirements for a successful application.
OOU Courses
- Accounting
- Agric-extension & Rural Sociology
- Agricultural Economics & Farm Management
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agriculture
- Anatomy
- Applied Geophysics
- Applied Zoology
- Banking & Finance
- Biochemistry
- Building Technology
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Chemical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Christian Religious Studies
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Law
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Criminology and Security Studies
- Crop Production
- Cyber Security
- Data Science
- Economics
- Education & Biology
- Education & Chemistry
- Education & Computer Science
- Education & Economics
- Education & English Language
- Education & French
- Education & Geography
- Education & Integrated Science
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Physics
- Education & Political Science
- Education & Social Studies
- Education & Yoruba
- Education Accounting
- Educational Management
- Electrical /electronics Engineering
- English Language
- Estate Management
- Family Consumer Science
- Fine/applied Arts
- Fisheries
- Food Science and Technology
- Forensic Science
- Forestry & Wildlife
- Forestry Wildlife & Fisheries
- French
- Geography & Regional Planning
- Geology
- Guidance & Counselling
- Health Education
- History & Diplomatic Studies
- Home & Hotel Management
- Home Economics
- Industrial & Labour Relations
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Mathematics
- Information and Communication Technology
- Islamic Studies
- Library & Information Science
- Linguistics
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medicine & Surgery
- Microbiology
- Music
- Nursery & Primary Education
- Nursing
- Performing Arts
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant Science
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Quantity Surveying
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Secretarial Administration
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Sport Science
- Statistics
- Taxation
- Teacher Education Science:
- Transport Planning & Management
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Yoruba
Subject Combination
| Course | JAMB Subject | O’level Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | English Language and Mathematics and two other subjects from Economics, Geography, Commerce, Government and Accounts & Book-keeping | English Language and Mathematics. The remaining three subjects must be from Economics, Geography, Commerce, Government and Accounts & Book-keeping. |
| Agric-Extension & Rural Sociology | English, Chemistry, Biology, Physics | English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics |
| Agricultural Economics & Farm Management | English language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Agricultural Science | English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics |
| Agricultural Engineering | English Mathematics Physics Chemistry | 5 credits in the Senior Secondary School final Examination or GCE “O” Level, four of which must include Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and English |
| Agriculture | English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics |
| Anatomy | English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Applied Geophysics | English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Geography. |
| Applied Zoology | Biology and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Biology and two (2) other Science subject. |
| Banking & Finance | English Language, Mathematics and two other social sciences subjects | Five Credits at WASC, GCE and NECO ‘O’ Level /NABTEB or Merit passes in Teacher’s Grade II at not more than two sittings in subjects which include English Language and Mathematics. |
| Biochemistry | English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Building Technology | Use of English. Mathematics. Physics. And any one of: Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Biology, Fine art, Technical drawing. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other one subject from Technical Drawing, Geography, Economics, Biology, Fine art, Further Mathematics, Agricultural science, or any of the relevant Trades subjects |
| Business Administration | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and one (1) other subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics, plus any two (2) of Accounting, Business Methods, Commerce, Government, Geography, and Statistics. |
| Business Education | Use of English, and any other three (3) Business subjects such as Economics, Government, Geography, Store Management, Salesmanship, Principles of Accounts, Data Processing, Marketing, Office Practices, Insurance, Commerce etc. | English Language and Mathematics and any other three Business subjects such as Economics, Government, Geography, Store Management, Salesmanship, Principles of Accounts, Data Processing, Marketing, Office Practices, Insurance, Commerce etc. |
| Chemical Sciences | Chemistry and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Chemistry | English Language, Chemistry, and two (2) of Physics, Biology, and Mathematics | English Language, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and other from Biology or Agricultural and Geography at NOT more than two (2) sitting |
| Christian Religious Studies | English Language, Christian Religious Knowledge (Waiver), Any other 2 subjects in Arts or Social Sciences | English Language, Christian Religious Studies and other Arts or Social Science-related subjects. |
| Civil Engineering | Mathematics, English Language, Physics, and Chemistry | The ‘O’ Level in five subjects must include Mathematics, English Language, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Civil Law | English Language, Literature in English and any other two (2) subjects (at least one (1) of which must be an Art subject) selected from the following: i. Government/History, ii. Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Religious Studies, iii. Economics and iv. Civic Education. Note that Government is a social science subject. | Credits in 5 O’Level subjects including English Language and Literature in English with, at least, a pass in Mathematics at Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or General Certificate Examination (GCE) or its equivalent at one sitting or six (6) including the above mentioned subjects in not more than two sittings |
| Computer Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, one other science subject and English Language |
| Computer Science | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics | Mathematics, English Language, Physics, and any other two relevant science subjects such as Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Geography/Economics |
| Criminology & Security Studies | English Language, Government or History plus two other Social Science / Arts subjects or Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics and any other 3 subjects from, Social Sciences, Sciences and Art. |
| Crop Production | English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics | English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Physics |
| Cyber Security | Use 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. |
| Economics | English, Mathematics, Economics or Commerce or Government and Any other subject | English, Mathematics and any other three subjects from Commercial Class, Art and Science (including Economics) subjects |
| Education & Biology | Biology Chemistry Physics Use of English | Mathematics, English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Agric. Sc./ Geography |
| Education & Chemistry | English Language, Biology Chemistry Physics | Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Agricultural Science English Language, |
| Education & Computer Science | English Language, Biology Chemistry Physics | Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics English Language |
| Education & Economics | English Language, Mathematics, and any other two subjects of; Economics, Government, Geography, Principles of Accounts and Commerce. | Mathematics, English Language and any three Social Science/Arts subjects. |
| Education & English Language | English Language, Mathematics, and any other two subjects of; Yoruba, French Literature-in-English, Economics, Government, Geography, and Commerce. | Mathematics, English Language and any three Social Science/Arts subjects. |
| Education & French | English Language, Mathematics, and any other two subjects of; Yoruba, French Literature-in-English, Economics, Government, Geography, and Commerce. | French, Mathematics, English Language and any three of History, Yoruba, English Literature, Christian Religious Knowledge, Islamic Studies, and Civic Education. |
| Education & Geography | Geography plus two (2) other Social Sciences/Arts subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Geography, English Language and Mathematics. |
| Education & Integrated Science | English Language, Biology Chemistry Physics | Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Agric. Sc./ Geography English Language |
| Education & Mathematics | English Language, Biology Chemistry Physics | Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics English Language |
| Education & Physics | English Language, Biology Chemistry Physics | Mathematics Chemistry Physics Biology/Agric. Sc./Geography English Language |
| Education & Political Science | English Language, Mathematics, and any other two subjects of; Economics, Government, Geography, Principles of Accounts and Commerce. | Mathematics, English Language and any three Social Science/Arts subjects. |
| Education & Social Studies | English Language, Mathematics, and any other two subjects of; Economics, Government, Geography, Principles of Accounts and Commerce. | Mathematics, English Language and any three Social Science/Arts subjects. |
| Education & Yoruba | English Language, Mathematics, and any other two subjects of; Yoruba, French Literature-in-English, Economics, Government, Geography, and Commerce. | Yoruba, Mathematics, English Language and any three of History, French, English Literature, Christian Religious Knowledge, Islamic Studies, and Civic Education. |
| Education Accounting | Mathematics, Economics and any other Social Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other relevant subjects. |
| Educational Management | Use of English, and any other three (3) Business subjects such as Economics, Government, Geography, Store Management, Salesmanship, Principles of Accounts, Data Processing, Marketing, Office Practices, Insurance, Commerce etc. | English Language and Mathematics and any other three Business subjects such as Economics, Government, Geography, Store Management, Salesmanship, Principles of Accounts, Data Processing, Marketing, Office Practices, Insurance, Commerce etc. |
| Electrical /Electronics Engineering | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Any other subject |
| English Language | English Language, Literature-in-English, CRS/IRS and any other one (1) Arts or Social Science subjects | English Language, Literature-in-English, CRS/IRS, Government any other Arts subjects |
| Estate Management | English Language, as compulsory and any other subject chosen from art, science and social science. | English Language, Mathematics and Economics and any one science subject from Physic, Chemistry, Biology and Agricultural Science, as well as the fifth subject to be selected from Geography, Government, Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Commerce, Marketing, etc. |
| Fine/Applied Arts | English Language, Any two subjects from Arts, Science or Social Sciences | I. English language ii. Mathematics iii. Any other three subjects in any combination |
| Fisheries | English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and any other relevant subjects like Geography, Economics with at least a pass in Physics. |
| Forensic Science | English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English Language in not more than two sittings. |
| Forestry & Wildlife | Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Physics or Mathematics. | English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and one of Physics, Economics, Further Mathematics and Statistics. |
| French | English Language, English Literature, History, Fine Arts. An applicant needs not have knowledge of French. | Minimum of 5 O’ level credits in French, English and a pass in Mathematics at WASCE, SSCE, NECO or its equivalent (in the case of candidate who studied in a French speaking country) provided he satisfies the general requirements for admission |
| Geography & Regional Planning | English Language, with any other three subjects such as Mathematics, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Economics, Government, Commerce and any other science or social and management sciences subjects at the UTME Examinations. | English Language and Mathematics with any three (3) other subjects. A credit in Geography would be an advantage. |
| Geology | English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Geography |
| Guidance & Counselling | English Language and any other three (3) Arts, science or Social Science subjects’ combination | English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English, Religious studies, Physics, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Agricultural Science History or Government and any other Arts, science or social science subjects |
| Health Education | English Language, Biology or Chemistry and any other two (2) science or Social Science subjects | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physical Education, Health Education and any other Science Subjects like, Agric. Science, Nutrition, home economics, Geography, and any other science and social science subjects |
| History & Diplomatic Studies | English Language, History OR Government and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects. | English Language, Mathematics, History or Government and any other Arts subjects |
| Home & Hotel Management | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics/Physics or one (1) Social Science subject. | Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics, Physics, English Language and any one of Nutrition, Fine Arts, Textile, Construction, Technical Drawing, Basic Electricity, Basic Catering and Food Services, Bakery and Confectioneries, General Metal Work, Men Garment Construction and Finishing, Spinning, Weaving, Surface Design and Printing, Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing, Ladies Garment Construction and Finishing. |
| Industrial & Labour Relations | Mathematics, Economics plus one other relevant subject | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and Mathematics. |
| Industrial Chemistry | English Language, Chemistry, and two (2) of Physics, Biology, and Mathematics | English Language, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and other from Biology or Agricultural and Geography at NOT more than two (2) sitting |
| Industrial Mathematics | English Language, Chemistry, and two (2) of Physics, Biology, and Mathematics | English Language, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and other from Biology or Agricultural and Geography at NOT more than two (2) sitting |
| Islamic Studies | English Language, Islamic Religious Studies, Any other 2 subjects in Arts or Social Sciences | English Language, Islamic Religious Studies or Arabic Language, and Additional credits in other Arts and Social Sciences related subjects |
| Library & Information Science | English Language, and any other three subjects | English Language, Mathematics, and any other three subjects |
| Linguistics | English language and any other three subjects | Five Credit level pass in the G.C.EO/L, or the WASCE/SSCE/NECO including English Language at not more than two sittings. |
| Mass Communication | English Language, and any three Arts or Social Science subjects | English Language, Mathematics, and any three Arts or Social Science subjects in not more than two sittings. |
| Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry/Biology/ Economics | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agricultural Science/Economics/ Geography |
| Mechanical Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, one other science subject and English Language |
| Medical Laboratory Science | English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology. | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English Language |
| Medicine & Surgery | English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics | English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| Microbiology | English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology | Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Music | English Language, and any three subjects from Arts, Sciences and Social Sciences | English Language, and any four subjects from Arts, Sciences and Social Sciences |
| Nursery & Primary Education | Use of English, Any three (3) subjects. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language. |
| Nursing Science | English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Performing Arts | English Language, Literature in English, one Arts subject and any other subject. | Mathematics, English Language. Literature in English, one Arts subject and any other subjects |
| Pharmacology | English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Pharmacy | English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Philosophy | English Language and any other Three Subjects in Arts, Social Science or Science. | A candidate may be admitted whose subjects in the required Entrance Examinations are all in Arts or a combination of Arts, Social Science and Science subjects, provided that the Mathematics requirement is fulfilled. |
| Physics | English language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics | English language, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and any one from the following subjects, (Biology or Agricultural Science, Geography, Technical Drawing, Statistics, Data Processing/Computer studies) |
| Physiology | English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Plant Science | English, Language, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics | Mathematics, English Language, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry |
| Political Science | History, Economics, Commerce, Religious Studies, Geography, Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics and any other three subjects |
| Psychology | English Language, Mathematics and any other two subjects | English Language, Mathematics and Biology and any other two subjects from the following: Government, Economics, Civic Education, History, Chemistry, Health Education, Commerce, Geography, Computer Science and Agricultural Science. |
| Public Administration | Use of English and any other three subjects from the following: Economics, Government, Mathematics, Business Management, Civic Education, History, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Book Keeping, Religious Studies and Literature in English | English Language, Mathematics, Economics, government and any other one subject from Business Management, Civic Education, History, Commerce, Financial Accounting, Book Keeping, Religious Studies and Literature in English |
| Quantity Surveying | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and any other subject chosen from Chemistry, Technical Drawings, Geography and Economics. | English Language, Mathematics and Physics and any other two subjects from Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Geography, Economics and Biology. |
| Science Laboratory Technology | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology | Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Secretarial Administration | Use of English, and any other three (3) Business subjects such as Economics, Government, Geography, Store Management, Salesmanship, Principles of Accounts, Data Processing, Marketing, Office Practices, Insurance, Commerce etc. | English Language and Mathematics and any other three Business subjects such as Economics, Government, Geography, Store Management, Salesmanship, Principles of Accounts, Data Processing, Marketing, Office Practices, Insurance, Commerce etc. |
| Sociology | English Language, Government or History plus two other Social Science/ Arts subjects or Mathematics | English Language, Mathematics and any other 3 subjects from, Social Sciences, Sciences and Art |
| Sport Science | Biology, Mathematics and Economics/Geography | English Language and any two (2) of Biology, Economics, Geography, Government and Mathematics. |
| Statistics | Mathematics, English Language and any two of Physics, Chemistry. Geography/Economic, Biology/Agricultural Science | Five (5) subjects and in not more than two (2) sittings. These subjects including English language and mathematics that form the core subjects and any other three (3) relevant science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural science, Geography, Economics/Commerce |
| Taxation | English Language and Mathematics and two other subjects from Economics, Geography, Commerce, Government and Accounts & Book-keeping | English Language and Mathematics. The remaining three subjects must be from Economics, Geography, Commerce, Government and Accounts & Book-keeping. |
| 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. |
| Transport Planning & Management | English Language, Mathematics, and any two (2) other sciences or social science subjects. | English Language and Mathematics, Economic and any other two from Geography, Biology, Commerce, Government and any other related subjects from sciences, and social sciences. |
| Urban & Regional Planning | English Language, Mathematics and any other two subject chosen from Chemistry, Technical Drawings, Geography, Physics and Economics. | English Language and Mathematics and any other three subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Technical Drawing, Geography, Economics and Biology. |
Conclusion
I hope this comprehensive guide has provided you with valuable insights into the courses offered at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) and the necessary subject combinations for admission.
Let me know in the comments if you have any questions or need further clarification. I would love to hear from you.
What are the subject combinations for English education
JAMB: English Language, Mathematics, and any other two subjects of; Yoruba, French Literature-in-English, Economics, Government, Geography, and Commerce.
WAEC/NECO: Mathematics, English Language and any three Social Science/Arts subjects.
I didn’t make crs in waec and now it is required in jamb what can I do?
Racheal, what course do you want to study at OOU?
I didn’t make crs in waec and now it is required in jamb what can I do?
What course are you applying to study?
What are the subject combination for theatre art sir
Memunat, here is the subject combination for Theatre Art;
JAMB: Use of English, Literature in English and two (2) other relevant subjects.
O’level (WAEC/NECO): Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and Arts subjects.
Please what are the subject combination for law
Zaynab, in the post, you will see the subject combination for Law. Let me know if you have further questions.
Course that I can study as an art student with the subject combination English literature crs and government
Hello Ammy, have you gone through the subject combination here to see the courses you can study with your subject combination?
Please can I study mass communication in OOU with these combinations English, literature,crs, government?
Yes, Lollaa. Your subject combination is correct for Mass Communication.
Wat are the subject combination for cyber security
JAMB: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography.
O’level: English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two (2) other Science subjects.
Can I study computer science with math, biology, English and physics
Ife, you need Chemistry to study Computer Science.
Can I study home and hotel management with English mathematics government and economics?
Sunshine, the subject combination for Home and Hotel Management is Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics/Physics or one (1) Social Science subject.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Can I study public administration with the jamb subject combination of English, Literature, Govt and CRS in OOU?
Yes, BOlaji
Your subject combination is correct for Public Administration.
Can I study public administration with the combination of English, literature, government and economics in oou
Yes, Olamide
Your subject combination is correct for Public Administration.
Let me know if you have further questions.