ADMISSION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS UTME Admission Admission into the first year (L) of the programme is either through UTME or the Pre-degree programme of the University. The entry requirements shall beat least O level credit passes at no more than two sittings in five subjects including English Language, Mathematics, to form the core subjects with credit in three other relevant science courses Biology, Chemistry and Physics at the Senior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent. In addition, an acceptable pass in the University Matriculation Examination (UTME) into level is required. DIRECT ENTRYStudents maybe admitted into the second year (L) of the programme through direct entry if they have a good National Diploma from recognized Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in relevant disciplines. A minimum of Upper Credit is required along with the SSCE/NECO requirements for UTME admission. Candidates with two A level passes (graded A-E) at the Advanced Level in one or more relevant subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) may undertake the three-year degree programme from level. PROGRAM STRUCTURE OUTLINE OF COURSE STRUCTURE The duration for the B.Sc (Biochemistry) programme shall be four academic sessions for students that entered the University by UTME admission and three academic sessions for those by direct entry admission. To be awarded a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree in Biochemistry, the student must pass a minimum of 162 Credit units (for UTME candidates) and 118 Credit units (for Direct Entry candidates, distributed as follows OUTLINE OF COURSE STRUCTURE Level Semester General courses Compulsory courses Electives Total No. of courses No. of credit units No. of courses No. of credit units No. of courses No. of credit units No. of courses No. of credit unit 100 1 4 7 7 15 - - 11 22 100 2 4 7 7 15 - - 11 22
