The Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA), located in Nasarawa State, offers a wide range of undergraduate courses across science, arts, social sciences, education, and health sciences.
If you’re planning to apply to FULAFIA for the 2025/2026 academic session, you need to know the correct JAMB and O’Level subject combinations for your chosen course. Choosing the wrong combination can cost you admission, no matter how high your score is.
This guide provides a complete list of courses offered at FULAFIA and the required subject combinations for both UTME (JAMB) and O’Level (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB).
FULAFIA Courses and JAMB/O’Level Subject Requirements
| Course | JAMB Subjects | O’Level Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | English, Mathematics, Economics + any Social Science subject | English, Mathematics, Economics + any two other relevant subjects |
| Agriculture | English, Chemistry, Biology or Agric + Physics | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric + Physics |
| Anatomy | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics | English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
| Arabic Studies | English, Arabic + two Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Mathematics, Arabic + two relevant subjects |
| Biochemistry | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics |
| Business Administration | English, Mathematics, Economics + one other subject | English, Mathematics, Economics + two of Govt, Commerce, Geography, etc. |
| Chemistry | English, Chemistry + two of Physics, Biology, Mathematics | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology |
| Christian Religious Studies | English, CRS + two other Arts/Social Science subjects | English, CRS + three relevant subjects |
| Computer Science | English, Mathematics, Physics + one of Chemistry, Geography, Biology, Economics | English, Mathematics, Physics + two relevant science subjects |
| Criminology & Security Studies | English, Mathematics, Physics + one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric, Economics, Geography | English, Mathematics, Physics + two other science subjects |
| Cyber Security | Same as above | Same as above |
| Economics | English, Economics, Mathematics + one of Government, Geography, CRS, etc. | English, Mathematics, Economics + two other Arts/Social Science subjects |
| Education & Biology | English, Biology + two of Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics | English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics + one other |
| Education & Chemistry | English, Chemistry + two of Physics, Biology, Mathematics | English, Chemistry + two of Physics, Biology, Agric |
| Education & Integrated Science | English + three of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agric, Mathematics | English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry |
| Education & Mathematics | English, Mathematics + two science subjects | English, Mathematics + two science subjects |
| Education & Physics | English, Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry + one other science subject | English, Physics, Mathematics + two science subjects |
| English Language | English, Literature + two Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Literature + three other relevant subjects |
| Fisheries & Aquaculture | English, Chemistry, Biology/Agric + any science subject | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric + one other |
| Forestry & Wildlife | English, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agric | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agric |
| French | English, French or Lit-in-English + two Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Mathematics, French/Lit-in-English + two relevant subjects |
| Geography | English, Geography + two Arts/Social/Science subjects | English, Mathematics, Geography + two other relevant subjects |
| Geology | English + three of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Geography | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics |
| Hausa | English, Hausa + two Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Mathematics, Hausa + two relevant subjects |
| History | English, History/Govt + two Arts/Social Science subjects | English, History/Govt + three other relevant subjects |
| Industrial Chemistry | English, Chemistry, Mathematics + one of Physics/Biology/Agric | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology/Agric |
| Islamic Studies | English, Islamic Studies + two Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Islamic Studies + three relevant subjects |
| Library & Info Science | English + three Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Mathematics + three relevant subjects |
| Mass Communication | English, Literature + two Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Mathematics, Literature + two other Arts/Social Science |
| Mathematics | English, Mathematics, Physics + one Science/Economics | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry + one other Science |
| Medical Laboratory Science | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics |
| Medicine & Surgery | English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics |
| Microbiology | English, Biology, Chemistry + Physics or Mathematics | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics |
| Nursing Science | Same as Medicine & Surgery | Same as Medicine & Surgery |
| Philosophy | English + any three subjects | English, Mathematics + three other relevant subjects |
| Physics | English, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry + one other science |
| Physiology | Same as Anatomy | Same as Anatomy |
| Political Science | English, Government or History + two Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Mathematics, Government/History + two others |
| Psychology | English + any three Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Mathematics + three relevant subjects |
| Radiography | English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology | English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
| Science Lab Technology | English, Biology, Chemistry + Physics or Mathematics | English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics |
| Social Work | English, Govt/Economics/Literature + other Arts/Social Sciences | English, Mathematics + three relevant subjects |
| Sociology | English + three Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Mathematics + three relevant subjects |
| Special Education | English + any three subjects | Five credits including English Language |
| Statistics | English, Mathematics + two of Physics, Chemistry, Econ, Geo, Agric, Biology | English, Mathematics + three of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics |
| Theatre Arts | English, Literature + two Arts/Social Science subjects | English, Literature + three other relevant subjects |
| Zoology | English, Biology + two of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics | English, Mathematics, Biology + two science subjects |
If you’re applying to FULAFIA in 2025, make sure your JAMB and O’Level subject combinations are correct. It’s a critical step that can make or break your chances of admission.
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