Babcock University Courses and Admission Requirements.

Babcock University Courses and Admission Requirements are pieces of information that will be much useful to anyone who is aspiring for admission in the noble private school.

It is not anymore a topic of argument that the Nigerian public universities have not been doing well. It is in the light of this that the private universities become the best choice.

Babcock university is a private Christian coeducational Nigerian university owned and operated by the Seventh day Adventist church in ilishan-Remo, Nigeria.

Babcock University Courses.

• Accounting
• Agriculture
• Anatomy
• Banking & Finance
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Computer Information Sysyem
• Computer Science
• Computer Technology
• Economics
• English Studies/French
• Education Programs
• History & International Relations
• Information Resource Management
• Information Technology
• International Law & Diplomacy
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Marketing
• Maths/Phy/Chem/Electronics
• Mass Communication
• Microbiology
• Nursing Science
• Nutrition  & Dietetics
• Physiology
• Political Science
• Public Health/Social Work
• Public Administration
• Software Engineering
• Theology

Babcock University Courses and Admission Requirements.

Below are the long highlights of degrees offered in their various departments and the admission requirements best suited to each:

1. History & International Studies

Requirements: 5 credits in GCE/SSCE/NECO including English Language, History/Government and any other 3 subjects.

2. DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES AND LITERARY STUDIES

Degrees offered:

• A. (Hons.) English Studies
• A. (Hons.) French Studies

Requirements: For both courses above, 5 credits in English Language, Literature in English and any other three subjects. For French above, a credit pass in French may be considered in place of Literature in English.

3. DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Degrees offered:

• A. (Hons.) Christian Religious Studies. 1
• A. (Hons) Religious Studies 2

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, CRK and any other 3 subjects for the first and CRS or IRS for the second above. A pass in Mathematics is required for each of the programs.

4. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Courses and Degrees offered:

B.Sc. (Ed) Hons

Business Education
Economics Education

B.Ed. (Hons)

Educational Planning & Administration
Guidance and Counselling

B.A. (Ed.) Hons.)

English Education

Requirements: For the first two above, 5 credits in English Language and Mathematics and any other 3 social sciences. For the second two above, 5 credits in English Language and Mathematics and any 3 other subjects. While for the last one, 5 credits in English Language, Literature in English and any 3 other subjects.

Direct Entry: In addition, holders of NCE, OND, HND or equivalent can apply for Direct Entry. Applicants should also have 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics or Grade II with passes at merit level in 5 subjects.

5. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND CREATIVE ARTS

Degree offered: B.A. (Hons.) Music

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, and any other four subjects.

Direct Entry: In addition, holders of NCE, OND, HND in Music or its equivalent can apply for Direct Entry. Applicants should also have 5 credits including English Language or Grade II with passes at merit level in 5 subjects.

6. DEPARTMENT OF LAW

Degree Offered: LLB. (Hons) Law

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics and any other two social science subjects.

Direct Entry: Advanced level in Higher School Certificate or Bachelor of Arts degree in any related course from any accredited University with second class lower division and above.

Candidates must present their transcripts and O’level results- as stated in the O’ level requirements above.

7. DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING

Courses and Degree offered: B.Sc. (Hons) Accounting

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two relevant subjects.

Please note that a pass in Economics may be considered, given the candidate has a Credit in Accounting or Commerce.

One year professional training: All BSc Accounting students may after completion enroll for one year into the professional class to sit ACA/ACCA/CITN/CIMA Certification Examinations. Such students should have been processed for exemptions under MOU with various professional bodies after their BSc Certification at the end of the fourth year.

Internship: All ACCA registered students will be attached to some designated companies for practical experience during long holidays from 100 Level to 400 Level as part of the MOU with ACCA.

8. DEPARTMENT OF BANKING & FINANCE

Courses offered for the following degrees: B.Sc. (Hons.)/ACIB in Banking & Finance(4-year program)

B.Sc. (Hons.) Banking & Finance

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two relevant Social Science subjects.

Direct Entry: In addition to the 5 credits in the subjects stipulated at O’level, OND holders in Banking & Finance are eligible to apply.

9. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING

Courses and degrees offered: B.Sc. (Hons.)Business Administration

B.Sc. (Hons.) Marketing

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two relevant Social Science subjects.

Please note that a pass in Economics may be considered provided the candidate has a credit in Commerce or Business Methods.

10. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

Degree offered: B.Sc. (Hons.) Economics

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Economics, Mathematics and any other two relevant Social Science subjects.

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11. Department of Mass Communication

Degree Offered: B.Sc. (Hons) Mass Communication

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English and any other two subjects

12. DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Degrees Offered: B.Sc. (Hons) Political Science with option in: International Law & Diplomacy

B.Sc. (Hons) Public Administration

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, History or Government, any other 3 Social Science subjects with at least, a pass in Mathematics.

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13. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK & HUMAN SERVICES

Degree offered: BSW (Hons) Social Work

Requirements: 5 credits including English Language, Biology and any other 3 subjects with at least, a pass in Mathematics.

Direct Entry: Minimum of credit grades at GCE Advanced level (or its equivalence, Diplomas in Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Behavioral Health technician or a Bachelor degree from other disciplines.

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14. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Degree offered: B.Agric. (Hons)

• Agric Economics (5-year program)

Requirements: 5 credits (at one or two sittings) in English Language, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and Economics with at least, a pass in Home Economics and Food & Nutrition.

Direct Entry: HND with at least a lower credit pass in relevant disciplines. A minimum of pass in Mathematics is mandatory.

Holders of ND in relevant disciplines with five credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography or Economics

• Agronomy & Landscape Design (5-year Program)

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Agricultural Science and other subjects with at least, a pass in Physics / Geography, Home Economics or Food & Nutrition or Mathematics.

Direct Entry: HND with at least a lower credit pass in relevant disciplines. A minimum of pass in Mathematics is mandatory.

Holders of ND in relevant disciplines with five credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography or Economics.

• Animal Science

Requirement: 5 Credits in English Language, Chemistry Biology, Economics, Agricultural Science and other subjects with at least, a pass in Physics/Geography, Home Economics or Food & Nutrition or Mathematics.

Direct Entry: HND with at least a lower credit pass in relevant disciplines. A minimum of pass in Mathematics is mandatory.

Holders of ND in relevant disciplines with five credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture and Geography or Economics.

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15. DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCES

Degree Offered:

B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics

B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry

B.Sc. (Hons) Biology with options in:

• Plant Biology
• Plant Genetics
• Plant Taxonomy
• Plant Pathology
• Parasitology
• Ecology
• Environmental Conservation
• Mycology

B.Sc. (Hons) Physics with Electronics

Requirements: 5credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

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16. DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

Degrees Offered: B.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology

Requirements: 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

17. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Degrees Offered:  B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science

B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science (Technology)

B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science (Information Systems)

Requirements: For a and b above, 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject. For c above, 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Economics and any other science subject.

18. DEPARTMENT OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Degree Offered: B.Sc. (Hons.) Software Engineering

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject.

19. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Degree Offered: BSc (Hons.) Information Technology

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject.

20. COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES (BENJAMIN S. CARSON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)

Requirement: 5 credits (in one sitting) in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

21. DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY  

Degree Offered: B.Sc. (Hons) Anatomy

Requirements: 5 Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

22. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY  

Degree Offered: B.Sc. (Hons) Physiology

Requirements: 5 Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

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23. DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY        

Degree Offered: B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry

Requirements: 5 Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

24. DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Degree Offered: B Sc. (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics

Requirements: 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry, Food and Nutrition or any other subject with at least a pass in Physics/Geography,

By Direct Entry to 100 Level – OND (in relevant disciplines) OND Home Economics/Food Nutrition etc.

25. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Degrees Offered: B.Sc. (Hons) Public Health

Requirements: 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics,

Biology, Chemistry and any other Social or Science subject for Public Health.

26. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

Degree Offered: BMLS (Hons) Medical Laboratory Science

Requirements: 5 credits (not more than two sittings) in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Direct Entry: In addition to the 5 credits in the subjects stipulated at O’level, candidates must have pass in GCE at Advance Level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Zoology).

In addition to the 5 credits in the subjects stipulated at O’level, graduates with at least a second class honour degree (lower division) in related disciplines are eligible to apply.

In addition to the 5 credits in the subjects stipulated at O’level, Medical Laboratory Technician certificate holders are also eligible to apply.

27. DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCE

Degree Offered: BNSc. (Hons.) Nursing Science

Requirements: Candidates seeking admission into the school of nursing science programme for bachelor of nursing sciences degree must satisfy the minimum university requirements for admission to the degree programme which includes an acceptable pass at the university screening test.

They must in addition to the above, have minimum of credit (C) level passes at the senior secondary school certificate examination (SSCE) or its equivalent in five subjects, at not more than two seating, which must include English language, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.

Registered Nurses (RN) with credit level passes in the SSCE subject as listed above, and candidates with Advance Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics with a A, B, and C grades may be admitted by Direct Entry into 200 level provided they satisfy other University admission requirements.

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