JAMB 2025 Subject Combinations for Science and Art Courses in Nigerian Universities

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has specified subject combinations for various science and art courses in Nigerian universities for the 2025 academic session. Selecting the correct subjects is crucial for eligibility and admission into your desired program. Below is a comprehensive guide to the required subject combinations for both science and art courses:

Science Courses:

1. Medicine and Surgery:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
2. Computer Science:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Economics, or Geography.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and two other science subjects.
3. Nursing Science:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
4. Pharmacy:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
5. Engineering Courses (e.g., Civil, Mechanical, Electrical):
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and one other science subject.
6. Biochemistry:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
7. Microbiology:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
8. Architecture:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology, or Economics.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and two other subjects from the specified options.
9. Agricultural Engineering:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and one other science subject.
10. Veterinary Medicine:
    • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
    • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.

Art Courses:

1. Law:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Literature in English, and any two from Arts or Social Science subjects.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Literature in English, Mathematics, and any two other Arts or Social Science subjects.
2. Mass Communication:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English and any three from Arts or Social Science subjects.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, Literature in English, and two other relevant subjects.
3. Theatre Arts:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Literature in English, and two other relevant subjects.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Literature in English, and three other Arts or Social Science subjects.
4. Linguistics:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, two relevant Arts subjects, and any other subject.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, and three other relevant subjects.
5. History and International Studies:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, History or Government, and any two from Arts or Social Science subjects.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, History or Government, and two other relevant subjects.
6. Philosophy:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English and any three subjects.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Mathematics, and three other relevant subjects.
7. Religious Studies (e.g., Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Studies):
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, two Arts subjects including Religious Studies, and one other subject.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Religious Studies, and three other relevant subjects.
8. Fine and Applied Arts:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Fine Art, and two other Arts or Social Science subjects.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Fine Art, and three other relevant subjects.
9. Music:
   • UTME Subjects: Use of English, Music, and one other Arts subject plus any other subject.
   • O’Level Requirements: Credits in English Language, Music, and three other relevant subjects.
10. Foreign Languages (e.g., French, German):
    • UTME Subjects: Use of English, the foreign language of study, and two other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences.
    • **O’Level