Plateau State University (PLASU), established in 2005, is a state-owned university located in Bokkos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Committed to providing quality education in a conducive learning environment, PLASU offers a variety of programs across its faculties.
This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the courses offered at PLASU, along with the necessary JAMB subject combinations and O’level requirements for a successful application.
PLASU Courses
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Biochemistry
- Building
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminology and Security Studies
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Economics
- Education and Biology
- Education and Chemistry
- Education and English Language
- Education and Mathematics
- Education and Physics
- Education and Religious Studies
- English Language
- Entrepreneurship
- Geography
- History & International Studies
- Human Resources Management
- Industrial Design
- Information Technology
- Law
- Library & Information Science
- Management Studies
- Mass Communication
- Mathematics
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Medicine and Surgery
- Microbiology
- Nursing Science
- Physics
- Plant Science and Biotechnology
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Theatre Arts
- Zoology
Subject Combination
| Course | JAMB Subject | O’level Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus any Social Science subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two (2) other subjects. |
| 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. |
| Biochemistry | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology. |
| Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Computer Science | 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. |
| Criminology & Security Studies | Use of English, Economics, Government, and any one of the following: History, Geography, Literature in English, French, IS, Hausa. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and any two (2) Arts or Social Sciences, History, Civics or Geography at not more than two (2) sittings. |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology | English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two (2) sittings. |
| Economics | Use of English, Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Literature in English, French and CRS/IS. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two (2) of Arts or Social Science subjects. |
| Education and English Language | Use 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. |
| English Language | Use 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. |
| Education and Biology | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Education and Chemistry | Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology |
| Geography | Use of English, Geography and two (2) other Arts or Social Science subjects | English Language, Geography, and any three (3) from Arts or Social Science subjects with at least a pass in Mathematics. |
| Human Resources Management | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one (1) other subject. | English Language, Mathematics, Economics plus any two (2) subjects from Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Government, Geography and Statistics. |
| Industrial Design | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Fine Arts/Physics. | English Language, Fine Art, Mathematics, Chemistry. Spinning; Weaving; Surface Design and Printing; Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing |
| Management Studies | Use 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. |
| Mass Communication | Use of English, Any three (3) from Arts or Social Science subjects. | English Language and four (4) other subjects in Arts or Social Sciences. |
| Mathematics | Use 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. |
| Medicine and Surgery | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English language |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English language |
| Nursing Science | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English language |
| Microbiology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. | English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. |
| Physics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. | English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject from Further Mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science. |
| Plant Science and Biotechnology | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English language |
| Political Science | Use of English, Government/History and two (2) other Social Sciences or Arts subjects. | English Language, Government/History and any other three (3) subjects from Arts/Social Sciences |
| Psychology | Use of English, Any three (3) subjects from Arts or Social Science | Government or History, English Language and three (3) other subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. |
| Religious Studies | Use of English, CRS/IS and any other two (2) subjects in Arts/Social Sciences. | English Language, CRS/IS and any other three (3) relevant subjects in Arts/ Social Sciences |
| Sociology | Use of English, Government/ History plus two (2) other Social Sciences/Arts subject | English Language, Mathematics, History/Government/Economics one Science subject and any Arts or Social Science subject |
| Statistics | Use of English, English, Mathematics and any two of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Geography. | English Language, Mathematics, Physics and at least any two (2) subjects from Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics, Biology and Geography |
| Theatre Arts | Use of English, Literature in English and two (2) other relevant subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language and Arts subjects. |
| Zoology | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English language |
Conclusion
I hope this video has been able to provide you with an insight into the courses offered at PLASU and their subject combination.
Gaining admission to any of the courses at the university requires you to have the correct O’level and JAMB subjects.
Let me know in the comments if you have any questions or need further clarification. I would love to hear from you.
Can i study med lab with 191 in plasu?
No, IB
Your JAMB score is low for Medical Laboratory Science.