COOU Entry Requirement & Cut Off mark

Find COOU Entry Requirement & Cut Off mark for Admission , Entry Requirement For COOU Admission is used to determine who gets admitted into Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University and which course the person is offered.

General COOU Entry Requirement & Cut Off mark

Gaining admission into an Undergraduate Programme in COOU is basically under 2 entry method which includes the UTME entry and the Direct Entry.

COOU Entry Requirement & Cut Off mark through UTME 

To gain admission into the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in 2021, UTME candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Candidates must have reached the age of 16.
• Candidates must have at least 6 (six) “Cs (Credits)” grades in their O’level result (s). This must include English Language, Mathematics and three other subjects related to their course of study. For instance, a Candidate that wants to study law must have a “C” in English Language, Mathematics, Government/History, Economics and Literature in English.
• Candidates must score at least 160 in JAMB UTME examination
• Candidates must take COOU post UTME screening examination and must perform very well in the examination (Depending on the course of study)
• Not more than ONE sitting results is accepted for admission into the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU)
• Candidates must choose the correct subject combination for their courses.
• Finally, candidates must meet the stipulated cutoff marks for their courses to gain admission into the university.

COOU Entry Requirement & Cut Off mark through Direct Entry 

Candidates who wish to gain admission through direct entry into the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) must meet the following requirements:

• Candidates must possess at least five (5) Credits in their O’level result. This must include English Language and Mathematics. However, two sitting result is not allowed.
• Candidates must have also reached the age of 16.
• Candidates are expected to get JAMB Directly entry form from JAMB to apply.
• Candidates should have any of the following certificates: OND, ND, NCE, IJMB, Cambridge A level, BSc, HND, ICAN

COOU Entry Requirement & Cut Off mark – Specific Course Requirement

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
AGRIC ECONOMICS & EXTENSION 01	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics, Economics, Health Science and Home Economics in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Economics and Health Science	Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics/Mathematics
ANIMAL SCIENCE 32	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics, Economics, Health Science and Home Economics in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes equivalent in Chemistry and one of Biology/Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Geography/ Geology/ Mathematics/Economics	Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics/ Physics
CROP SCIENCE 02	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics, Economics, Health Science and Home Economics in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Economics and Health Science and Home Economics	Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Physics / Mathematics
SOIL SCIENCE 33	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one of Geography, Physics, Economics, Health Science and Home Economics in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Biology, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Economics and Health Science	Chemistry, Biology or Agriculture plus  Physics  or Mathematics

AGRICULTURE

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 04	Five SSCE credit passes to include Literature in English and English Language, Mathematics and any two other Arts/Social Science subjects in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes to include English and one other Arts subject plus UTME requirement	Lit –in- English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject
IGBO 30	Five SSCE credit passes to include Igbo, English Language and any three other  subjects in not more than two sittings.	(i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Igbo and one Arts/Social Science subject (ii) NCE in Igbo and one Arts subject	Igbo Language and two subjects from Arts and Social Sciences
MUSIC 39	Five SSCE credit passes including Music and English Language in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes to include Music	Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject
PHILOSOPHY 36	Five SSCE credit passes to including English Language and any other four subjects in not more than two sittings.	Any two ‘A’ level passes, plus UTME requirement	Any three subjects
RELIGION & SOCIETY 38	Five SSCE credit passes to including English Language and CRK/IRS in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level subjects to include Religious Studies or OND/NCE/HND at lower credit/merit in religious studies	CRK/IRK and any two other subjects
THEATRE ARTS 47	Five SSCE credit Passes in English language, Literature in English and any other three Arts/Social Science subjects in not more than two sittings.

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
ANATOMY 28	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Biology, Chemistry and Physics in addition to UTME requirement	Biology, Chemistry and Physics
PHYSIOLOGY 29	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in not more than two sittings.	(i) Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Zoology

CLINICAL MEDICINE

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
MEDICINE AND SURGERY 31	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at one sitting only.	(i) ‘A’ level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Zoology in addition to UTME requirements (i) B. Sc, BOS, etc in relevant fields	Biology, Chemistry and Physics

EDUCATION

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION 44 Options are: English, Igbo, Economics, Integrated Social Studies, Religion and Society, Political Science	Five credit passes in SSCE,NECO in English, Mathematics and the Subject of Study and two other credits in any of the Social Sciences and Arts subjects in not more than two sittings. Candidate shall meet Departmental Requirements in the Options.	Direct Entry students must have NCE  at minimum or Merit in the relevant area of the programme OR Two relevant ‘A’ level GCE one of which must be in the relevant area of the programme	Any three social science subjects
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 43 Options are: Guidance and Counseling, Educational Management	Five credit passes in SSCE or NECO in not more than two sittings including  English, Mathematics, Biology and other two Social Science and Arts subjects. Educational Management accepts credits in English, Mathematics, Economics and any other two subjects.	Candidates  must have NCE  at minimum of Merit in the relevant area of the programme OR Two relevant ‘A’ level GCE one of which must be in the relevant area of the programme	The subject of study and two other relevant subjects.
PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION 45 Options are: Music Education Health Education	Five credit passes in SSCE or NECO in English, Maths and the subject of study and two othersin not more than two sittings. Departmental Requirements in the Option applies. Biology or Health Science is required for Health Education.	Candidates should have NCE at a minimum of Merit in the relevant area of the programme OR Two relevant ‘A’ level GCE one of which must be in the relevant area of the programme	Fine Arts and one other Arts subject and any other subject
SCIENCE EDUCATION 41 Options are: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Physics	Five credit passes in SSCE or GCE or NECO including English and Maths in not more than two sittings. Departmental Requirements in the Options shall apply.	The student must have NCE at a minimum of Merit from recognized college of Education in the relevant area of the programme OR two ‘A’ level passes in one of which must be in a relevant science subject. Two relevant area of the programme	Three relevant science or NBC subjects
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 42 Options are: Automobile Tech; Building Tech; Electrical Electronics Ed.; Metal Work; Wielding Tech.; Wood Work Tech	Five credit passes in SSCE, GCE or NECO or NTC or NABTEB including English, Mathematics; Physics, Chemistry and Tech Drawing in not more than two sittings.	Direct Entry students must possess NCE (Technical Edu) at a minimum of Merit ; HND, OND, FCT or Federal Craft City & guilds) minimum of lower credit	Technical Education, a subject of specialization and Maths or Physics
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 46 Options are: Accountancy Education, Business Education, Home Economics Education, Agric Education	Five credit passes in SSCE or GCE or NECO in not more than two sittings in English, Maths, Economics and any other two subjects. Candidates offering Home Economics Education must have Chemistry and Biology. Departmental Requirements in the Options shall apply. Agric Education accepts credit passes in English, Maths, Agric/Biology, Chemistry and other Science or Vocational subjects.	Candidate must have NCE at a minimum of Merit in the relevant area of the programme OR Two relevant ‘A’ level passes in the GCE one of which must be in the relevant area of the programme	Mathematics, Economics, plus one of Lit. in English, History, Government, Geography/Physics, Chemistry, Biology
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 52	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any other three subjects in not more than two sittings.	(i) ‘A’ level passes in any Arts /Social Sciences (ii) OND/NCE/HND upper credit in Library Science, Computer Science, Mass Communication

ENGINEERING

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
CHEMICAL  ENGINEERING 09	Five SSCE credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject in not more than two sittings.	‘A’ level passes in Physics, chemistry and Mathematics OND/HND (Upper credit) at appropriate level	Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
CIVIL ENGINEERING 10	Five SSCE credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject in not more than two sittings.	‘A’ level passes in Physics and Mathematics OND/HND (Upper Credit) at appropriate levels	Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
ELECTRICAL/ ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING 11	Five SSCE credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry OND/HND (Upper Credit) at appropriate levels	Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 12	Five SSCE credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes from Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics OND upper credit, NCE technical and HND in Mech. Engineering

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of Fine Art, Geography or Wood Work, Biology, Economics, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics, Introduction to Building construction, Brick Laying/Block laying, Concreting, Wall, Floors and Ceiling Finishing, Joinery, Carpentry, Decorative Painting, lining, Sign & Design Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing /Matching & Glazing, Ceramics Graphics Design, Graphic Printing, Basic Electricity.	(i) Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Mathematics or Physics and chemistry Geography or Fine Arts (ii) OND/HND upper credits in relevant fields	Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and economics
Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and any other two subjects from Geography, Physics and Agricultural Sciences in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics or Geography and one of Economics, Physics and Chemistry	Mathematics, Geography & any one of Economics, Physics and Chemistry
Five SSCE credit passes in English language, Mathematics, Geography, and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Government, Biology, Art, History, IRK/CRK, Social Studies and Tech. Drawing in not more than two sittings.	(i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Geography and mathematics (ii) OND/HND (upper credit) in Town Planning or related discipline plus UTME requirements are accepted	Mathematics, Geography & any one of Economics, Physics and Chemistry
Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Economics, Mathematics, and any two of Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Government, Biology/Agricultural Science in not more than two sittings.	(i) ‘A’ level passes in English, Mathematics, Geography and any two of Physics/Chemistry/Economics/Government/Technical Drawing/ Biology

LAW

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
LAW 14	Five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics	(i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Arts or Social Science subjects (ii) NCE/IND/ First Degree (Second class Lower) plus UTME requirements

MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
ACCOUNTANCY 15	Five SSCE credit passes in English language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two relevant subjects. For NBC holders, the other two relevant subjects could be from any of Financial accounting, Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Office Practice and Secretarial Duties	Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business management and Geography.	Mathematics, Economics plus any Social Science subject
BANKING AND FINANCE 16	Five SSCE credit passes to include English language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two relevant subjects. For NBC holders, the other two relevant subjects could be from any of accounting, Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Office Practice and Economics	Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from  Accounting, Economics, Management, Mathematics, Geography and Statistics.	Mathematics, Economics or Commerce plus one of Government Geography
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 17	Five SSCE credit including English , Maths, Economics plus any two of Accounting, Business Methods, Commerce,  Govt., Geography and Statistics in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounts, Business Management, Geography or Statistics	Maths, Economics plus one other subject
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 40	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Economics, Mathematics, one Science subject and one other Social Science or Commercial subject		Economics, Mathematics & one other Social Science or Commercial subject
MARKETING 18	Five SSCE credit passes including English Lang. Mathematics and any 3 relevant subjects in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Accounting, Management, Government and Geography

NATURAL SCIENCES

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
BIOCHEMISTRY 20	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, physics and Biology at not more than two sittings in the SSCE (WAEC/NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification	Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology NCE/ND/HND in related fields plus UTME requirement	Biology, Chemistry & Physics or Mathematics
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 21	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics Chemistry, Biology and any other credit with at least a pass in Physics at not more than two sittings in the SSCE (WAEC/NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification	(i) Two ‘A’ level passes to include one in Botany, Zoology, Biology or Chemistry (i) OND/NCE in related fields	Biology, Chemistry & Physics or Mathematics
MICROBIOLOGY 27	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics at not more than two sittings in the SSCE (WAEC/NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification	Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and any one from Biology, Zoology or Botany

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
PHARMACY 49	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at not more than two sittings.	(i) ‘A’ level passes in Physics, Chemistry and Biology  in addition to UTME requirements (i) B.Sc in Natural Sciences and Industrial Chemistry, etc.

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
COMPUTER SCIENCE 22	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two other science subjects at not more than two sittings.	(i) two ‘A’ level passes in science subjects including Mathematics (ii) NCE with at least Merit in Mathematics and one other science or Social Science subjects (iii) Diploma in Data Processing with at least a Merit pass from a recognized University or OND/HND in Data Processing, Engineering and Maths with an overall ‘B’ grade may be considered	Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography
GEOLOGY 23	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and at least a pass in Biology/Agric Science/Geography at not more than two sittings in SSCE (WAEC,NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification.	(i) Two ‘A’ level passes from Geology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geography	Any three of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography
INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY 24	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and at least a pass in Biology/Agric Science at not more than two sittings in SSCE (WAEC,NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification.	(i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry and Mathematics (ii) OND in Science Technology or ND in relevant field with UTME requirements	Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/Agric Science
INDUSTRIAL PHYSICS 25	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and at least a pass in Biology/Agric Science at not more than two sittings in SSCE (WAEC,NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification.	Two ‘A’ level passes in Physics and Mathematics	Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/Agric Science
MATHEMATICS 26	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry or Economics and any other two subjects at not more than two sittings in SSCE (WAEC,NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification.	(i) Two ‘A’ level passes in Mathematics and any other Science subject (ii) NCE with at least a Merit in Mathematics and one of Physics or Chemistry or Economics	Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography
STATISTICS 48	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and at least a pass in Biology/Agric Science/Economics at not more than two sittings in SSCE (WAEC,NECO or GCE) or equivalent qualification.	Two ‘A’ level passes in Maths and Physics

SOCIAL SCIENCES

COURSE/CODE	DEPARTMENTAL UTME REQUIREMENTS	DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	UTME SUBJECTS
ECONOMICS 03	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any two of Arts or Social Science subjects at not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ or HSC credit level passes in Economics and any one of Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agric Science, Accounting, Business Management, History and Government or OND/HND/NCE with Economics major in the combination plus UTME requirements	Economics, Mathematics and any of Government, History, Geography, Lit- in- English, French and CRK/IRK
MASS COMMUNICATION 05	Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English plus any two subjects in Arts or Social Sciences in not more than two sittings..	Two ‘A’ level credit passes in Literature in English, Economics or Government	Any three from Arts or Social Science subjects
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 07	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics and Government.  For NBC holders, the other relevant subjects could be from any of the following: Accounting, Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Office Practice and Secretarial Duties	Two ‘A’ level passes chosen from Economics, Accounting, Business management, Government, Geography and Statistics plus UTME requirements	Government, Economics and any other subject
POLITICAL SCIENCE 06	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Government/History and any other two subjects from Arts/ Social Sciences in not more than two sittings.	Two ‘A’ level passes to include Government or History plus UTME requirement or OND/HND lower credit /NCE merit/lower credit in any relevant social science /management science (Public Admin. Management, Government or Administration)	Government/History and two other Social Science or Arts subjects
PSYCHOLOGY 35	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Biology and any two relevant subjects (Econs, Geography, Commerce, C.R.K., Physics, Agric/Health Science at SSCE or equivalent)	Two ‘A’ level passes in GCE subjects or its equivalent or lower credit pass in either OND/HND plus UTME requirements	Government and any  two other Arts and Social Science subjects
SOCIOLOGY 37	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Government/History/ Economics, one Science subject  and one Arts or Social Science subjects.	In addition to UTME , at least two ‘A’ level passes in two Social Science or lower credit/Merit  at OND/HND/NCE	Government/History and two other Social Science or Arts subjects
CRIMINOLOGY AND SECURITY STUDIES 51	Five SSCE credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, and three other Social Science or Arts subjects.	(i) ‘A’ level passes in two Social Science subjects (ii) OND/NCE/HND upper credit in Social Sciences

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