This article gives a complete list of programmes offered, faculties and departments in Bowen University located in Osun State, Nigeria. You are also provided with the specific requirements for admission into any of the available courses.
Bowen University Courses & Requirements
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Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
Department of Animal Science and Fisheries Management
Department of Environmental Management and Crop Production
Department of Food Science and Technology.
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Faculty of Law
Department of Public and International Law
Department of Private and Commercial Law
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College of Health Science
Department of Anatomy
Programmes offered under this department are:
Physiology
Nursing Science
Physiotherapy
Public Health and Medical Laboratory Science
Basic Clinical Sciences
Department of Chemical Pathology
Programmes offered are:
Haematology & Blood Transfusion
Medical Microbiology & Parasitology
Anatomic Pathology
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Clinical Sciences
Department of Family Medicine
Programmes offered are:
Community Medicine
Surgery
Paediatrics
Medicine and Obstetrics
Gynaecology
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Faculty of Science
Biological Science
Biochemistry
Chemistry & Industrial Chemistry
Computer Science & Information Technology
Mathematics & Statistics
Physics & Solar Energy
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Faculty of Humanities
Department of Communication & Performing Arts
Department of English
Department of History & International Studies
Department of Philosophy & Religious studies
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
Departments of Accounting and Finance
Business Administration
Economics
Mass Communication
Sociology
Political Science
Diplomatic Science and Industrial Relations
Personnel Management
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Faculty of Education
Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Foundations
Programmes offered under this department are:
Education/ English
Education/ Religious Studies (Christian)
Education/ Music
Education/ Economics
Business Education
Business Management
Education Foundation and Curriculum Studies
Department of Science Education
Education/ Mathematics
Education/ Biology
Education/ Chemistry
Education/ Computer Science
Education/ Physics
Education/ Agricultural Science
Department of Library & Information Science
Bachelor of Library & Information Science
General Requirements for Admission
- All applicants are required to have credit passes at SSCE, GCE, NECO, NABTEB or another approved equivalent qualifying exam in at least 5 subjects which must include English language and four other subjects specific and relevant to the particular faculty chosen
- The five credits should be obtained at not more than 2 sittings
- For candidates who wish to apply to Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science and Physiotherapy Programmes, the five credits must include Mathematics and English language and must be obtained at only one sitting. NABTEB is not acceptable
- Applicants are required to go through the Bowen screening exercise and to complete the University application forms
Direct Entry
Candidates applying for direct entry must satisfy any of the following:
NCE at credit level, ND and approved equivalents with at least a lower credit in fields relevant to the course
At least two Advanced Level passes at an acceptable grade level
The Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB), Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB) or Cambridge Moderated School of Basic Studies at acceptable levels
In addition to the qualifications mentioned above: ND/ NCE/ IJMB/ JUPEB or two advanced-level programmes, candidates must also satisfy the ordinary level requirements
All direct entry students are required to apply via JAMB
Requirements for the specific programmes offered by Bowen University
College of Health Science
Candidates must possess credit passes in five O’ level subjects to include English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
For Nursing Science Students, candidates with RN/ SRN with five o’ level credits including English language and Mathematics can be admitted to 200 level.
Candidates with a degree in any relevant discipline with not less than a second class lower division can apply for Physiotherapy, Nursing and Public Health
Candidates who wish to apply to Medical Laboratory Science must possess the following:
A minimum of three Advanced level GCE/Cambridge, IJMB, JUPEB at Grade C pass in each of the following: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
A B sc. Degree in relevant disciplines such as Zoology, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology or Biochemistry
Faculty of Agriculture
Candidates must possess 5 credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Agriculture/ Biological science, Fishery/ Animal Husbandry, Chemistry and one of the following: Physics, Geography, Economics, Civic Education, Foods & Nutrition, Integrated Science and Information Technology
Candidates of Environmental Management & Control must possess five O’ level credit passes in English language, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and one of Physics, Geography or Economics
Direct Entry
Candidates of Nutrition & Dietetics must possess NCE/ND or approved equivalent in Foods & Nutrition or be a registered nurse or an approved equivalent in any other relevant field
Faculty of Humanities
Candidates who wish to apply to the department of English or Department of Communication and Performing Arts must possess credit passes in at least 5 O’ level subjects which are the English language, Literature in English and three other Art or Social science-related subject.
Candidates for the department of History & International studies must have 5 O’ level credits in English language, History/ Civic education/ Government plus at least two other art or social science-related course.
Candidates who wish to apply to the Department of Philosophy and Religious studies must have credit passes in five O’ level subjects which are the English language, Christian/Islamic Religious studies and two other relevant Arts/ Social Science subjects and any other subject.
Faculty of Law
Candidates who wish to apply for a degree in Law must possess credit passes in English language, Literature in English and three other subjects obtained in not less than two sittings. A pass in Mathematics is acceptable
Faculty of Sciences
Candidates must possess passes in five O’ level subjects to include Mathematics, English language, Chemistry, Biology and any one of Physics, Further Mathematics, Geography or Foods& Nutrition for Microbiology students
Direct Entry
Candidates must possess at least any two GCE Advanced level passes in Botany, Zoology, Biology and Chemistry
IJMB/ JUPEB/NCE/ND or any approved equivalent
HND and ND level holders must possess a minimum of lower credits
Candidates who wish to apply to the department of Computer science and Information Technology must possess passes in five O’ level subjects, to include English language, Mathematics, and any two from Further Mathematics, Biology/ Agric Science, Technical drawing, Basic Electronics/ Electronics, Data processing, Chemistry, Economics
Faculty of Engineering
Candidates who wish to apply to the faculty of Engineering must possess credit passes in five O’ level subjects to include English language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and any other specific departmental requirement
Faculty of Social Sciences and Management
Candidates must possess credit passes in five O’ level subjects to include English language, Mathematics and the social science subject related to the specific course.
For example, candidates of political science, Industrial relations and sociology must have passes in History, Civic studies, Psychology or sociology respectively while candidates for departments such as Accounting or Economics must have passes in Accounting or Economics and any other social science-related subject which may include Commerce, Business Studies/ Education, Financial Accounting/Bookkeeping, Psychology/ Sociology
Direct Entry
Candidates must have at least two passes at GCE Advanced level to include Economics and Government/ Geography/ Mathematics/ Business Method/ Economic History.