The academic structure of the university is based on Faculties and Departments, General Studies Unit and College of Basic Studies, College of Health Sciences, in addition there is a school of Postgraduate Studies.
The University currently comprises the following Faculties at the Kaduna Campus:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- College of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- College of Basic Studies
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Entrepreneurship Research and Development Centre
DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMMES
Faculty of Arts
Department Programme
Arabic B.A. Arabic
Christian Religious Studies B.A. CRS
English and Drama B.A. English
French B.A. French
History B.A. History
Islamic Studies B.A. Islamic Studies
Nigerian Langs, and Lings. B.A. Hausa
Faculty of Science
Department Programme
Biochemistry B.Sc. Biochemistry
Biological Sciences B.Sc. Biology
Chemistry B.Sc. Chemistry B.
B.Sc. Ind. Chemistry
Geography B.Sc. Geography
Mathematical Sciences B.Sc. Mathematics
Computer Science B.Sc. Comp. Science
Microbiology B.Sc. Microbiology
Physics B.Sc. Physics
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
Department Programme
Accounting B.Sc. Accounting
Business Administration B.Sc. Business Admin.
Economics B.Sc. Economics
Mass Communication B.Sc. Mass Comm.
Political Science B.Sc. Pol. Science
Sociology B.Sc. Sociology
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine MBBS
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Department Programme
Pharmacy B. Pharm.
At the Kafanchan Campus we have the following Faculties:
Faculty of Agriculture
Department Programme
Agriculture B.Agric.
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Department Programme
Architecture B.Sc. Arc.
Environmental Management B.Sc. Env.Mgt.
Estate Management B.Sc. Estate Mgt.
Quantity Surveying B.Sc. Quantity Surveying
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate a student must undergo 4-6 years of study depending on the course of study. A four-year degree programme could attract a maximum of six years for graduation, while a six year degree programme could attract a maximum of nine years for graduation. The University requires that minimum course work load must be met before a student graduates. To be awarded the first degree, a student must complete the following credit units depending on the faculty and course of study.
4-year degree programme-minimum of 120 credit units
6-year degree programme – minimum of 180 credit units