Bachelor of Science
Four years
The requirements are as listed hereunder:
(a) Candidate must satisfy the prescribed minimum requirements for admission into degree programme of the College.
(b) Candidates must have five credit passes in the Senior School Certificate or its equivalent in:
(i) English Language
(ii) Biology
(iii) Chemistry
(iv) Mathematics
(v) Physics
(vi) And any one of the following Economics, Geography and Agric Science at one sitting.
English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
LEARNING OUTCOMES
(a) Regime of Subject Knowledge
The graduate of the programme are expected to have acquired:
(a) Working knowledge of sources of drugs and drug information
(b) Knowledge and skills in understanding mechanisms of action ofdrug how drug works in the body
(c ) Understanding of careful selection and testing of drugs and naturalproducts before application in medicine
(d) Understanding of basic techniques in the pharmacologicalinvestigations of drugs and natural products.
(e) A broad knowledge of issues in drug control and in ourenvironment.
The product of the programme should develop skills covering written andoral communication in teaching, in carrying out practical and training ofother health scientists who may desire knowledge in the area of drugdevelopment and management.
The graduate of the programme shall be able to
(a) Render community service in the proper use of drugs
(b) Render service on proper evaluation of our natural products thatmay be use in treatment of different diseases
(c) Perform simple laboratory investigations on the action or in actionof any medical products and be able to carry out basicpharmacological screening.
(d) Use evidence – based pharmacological investigations to certify ofdrugs and natural products
(e) Interpret medical inserts and marketing and post marketingsurveillance
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The graduate of the programme shall be junior pharmacologists who havebasic knowledge about scope of drug action and the pharmacological andtherapeutic use of drugs and natural products. The graduate is thereforewell equipped to offer services in research institutes, drug companies,universities and other areas of health sciences research.
The Programme:
Award of Degree:
(a) The degree of Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology) will be awarded with honours provided the candidate obtains a Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 1.7 or take more than 12 semesters but not more than 16 semesters shall be awarded a Pass Degree.
(b) The cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) shall be used for the determination of the class of degree.
Grades
(a) Grades to be used for the candidates who satisfactorily complete the requirements of a course by the end of the semester are:
| Letter Grade | Grade Point | Mark |
| A | 5 | 70-100 |
| B | 4 | 60-69 |
| C | 3 | 50-59 |
| D | 2 | 45-49 |
| E | 1 | 40-44 |
| F | 0 | 0-39 |
| Cumulative | Class of Degree |
| 4.5-5.0 | 1 = First Class |
| 3.5-4.49 | 2 = Second Class Upper |
| 2.5-3.49 | 2 = Second Class Lower |
| 1.5-2.49 | 3 = Third Class |
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The University wishes to inform you that the End-of -Year Break for all students will commence on 15th December,2024.In line with this, all students are expected to vacate their halls of residence and the University premises and proceed on Vacation.
We kindly request that you make all necessary arrangements for transportation to ensure your wards leave the campus promptly.
As we wish your family a joyful and restful holiday, the University Council and the entire Management extend warm greetings for a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Please note that students are expected to resume on Saturday,4th January 2025, and academic activities will commence on Monday, 6th January 2025.
Thank you.
Signed
Lady Christie Oluborode
Registrar
