Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi, offers a broad range of accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programmes across the different faculties in the university, which include Sciences, Agriculture, Education, Arts, Social Sciences, and Management Sciences. As an aspiring student in any of the academic fields, there is obviously something to match your career path.

For the 2025/2026 academic session, to get admission to study any of the courses in ADSU requires you to meet some requirements to show you are qualified enough to be part of the university's admission list.

ADSU Approved Courses and Programmes 2025/2026 Academic Session

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

  • Agric Economics & Extension

  • Animal Production

  • Crop Science

  • Fisheries & Aquaculture

  • Agricultural Extension & Innovation

  • Agribusiness

FACULTY OF ARTS

  • English

  • History

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

  • Maths Education

  • Chemistry Education

  • Computer Education

  • Physics Education

  • Biology Education

  • Economics Education

  • Geography Education

  • Agric Science Education

  • Guidance and Counselling Education

  • Early Childhood Education

  • Business Education

  • Home Economics Education

  • Primary Education

FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

  • Geography

  • Urban and Regional Planning

  • Environmental Management

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

  • Botany

  • Biochemistry

  • Industrial Chemistry

  • Micro Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Geology

  • Computer Science

  • Mathematics

  • Physics

  • Statistics

  • Zoology

FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

  • Accounting

  • Banking and Finance

  • Business Administration

  • Entreprenurship

  • Marketing

  • Public Administration

  • Taxation

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

  • Economics

  • Library and Information Science

  • Mass Communication

  • Political Science

  • Sociology

Faculty of Law

  • Common Law

  • Sharia Law

ADSU Admission Requirements

  • All Candidates must score above the minimum cut off mark, which is 150. However, highly competitive courses like Law and some Sciences often require higher scores.

  • All Candidates must possess at least five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

  • A maximum of two (2) sittings is allowed for O’level results (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB).

  • ADSU must be your first choice of institution. If you didn't choose them initially, you must visit the JAMB portal to effect a change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does ADSU offer Law?
A. Yes, Adamawa State University offers LL.B. Law. It is one of the most competitive courses at the institution, often requiring a higher JAMB score.

Q. Does the university offer part time programmes?
A. Yes, ADSU has a Directorate of Academic Planning that oversees part time and diploma programmes for working class individuals.

Q. What is the O’level requirement for Agriculture?
A. You need five credits in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, and Physics or Economics.

Q. Are the school fees different for non indigenes?
A. Yes, like most state owned universities, students who are not indigenes of Adamawa State pay slightly higher tuition fees.

Q. How long does a standard degree take at ADSU?
A. Most courses in Arts and Social Sciences take 4 years, while Agriculture and some Science courses take 5 years.

Q. Can I combine WAEC and NECO results?
A. Yes, ADSU accepts the combination of two sittings for most courses.

Q. Is Literature in English compulsory for Law?
A. Yes, for UTME candidates, Literature in English is a core requirement for Law and English Language degrees.

Q. Can I use Commerce instead of Economics for Business Administration? A. Most social science courses at ADSU prefer Economics, but Commerce is sometimes accepted. It is best to stick with Economics to avoid admission issues.