Nutrition and Dietetics

The list of schools that offer Nutrition and Dietetics under the faculty of Agriculture in Nigeria, have been presented here.

We will also talk about;
- The JAMB subject combination for Nutrition and Dietetics
- O'Level subjects and requirements
- Direct Entry requirements
- and other information you require to successfully gain admission to study Nutrition and Dietetics in the faculty of Agriculture.

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NOTE: This course (Nutrition and Dietetics) is also available for study in other faculties. If you were not looking to study Nutrition and Dietetics under the Faculty of Agriculture, please click the appropriate faculty below to see their proper requirements;

Nutrition and Dietetics can be studied under the Agriculture in the following Nigerian Universities;

TAKE NOTE: There are other schools, where Nutrition and Dietetics can also be studied. Please note, however, that it would NOT be under the Faculty of Agriculture. Please click the appropriate faculty below to see their own requirements;

Subject Combination JAMB UTME Requirements

Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics/Physics.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (WAIVER) REMARKS

(i) FUNAAB requires Chemistry, Biology and Physics/Mathematics.

O'level Requirements

Five SSCE credit passes in Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science, Mathematics, Physics and English Language.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (WAIVER) REMARKS

(i) UNN, in addition to the UTME requirements, ‘O’ level credit passes in Chemistry, Biology or Food and Nutrition or Agricultural Science and Physics or Mathematic

(ii) BELLS requires a minimum of ‘O’ level pass in Physics

(iii) FUNAAB does not accept Agricultural Science in lieu of Biology.

(iv) IMSU accepts Biology/Agricultural Science/Home Economics, Physics/Mathematics, Chemistry and 'O' Level pass in English Language

Direct Entry Requirements

The direct entry requirements for Nutrition and Dietetics in the Faculty of Agriculture are as follows:

Two ‘A’ level passes in Chemistry, Biology and Agric Science, or Physics.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (WAIVER) REMARKS

(i) UNN accepts

(a) ‘A’ level passes in two (2) of the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology (Botany and/or Zoology), Agricultural Science, Physics or Mathematics.

(b) ND, NCE, HND in Nutrition and Dietetics/Home Economics/Agricultural Science, Food Science plus the UTME requirements into 200 or 300 levels.

(c) Certificate in Nursing /NCE in relevant subjects. Candidate must also satisfy the UTME entry requirements. 

(ii) FUNAAB accepts

(a) NCE or ND upper credit in Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science, Home Economics from a recognised institution plus the UTME requirements into 200 level.

(b) Certificate of Registered Nurse of Nigeria plus the UTME requirements.