List of Courses You Can Study Without Mathematics and the Universities/Polytechnics offering such course.

Mathematics is an indispensable tool in computer science, insurance and the economy. Mathematics is the intensive study of abstract structures and geometrical objects, and the discovery and description of the laws that govern them.
We cannot do without Mathematics, yet, this very same subject is a nightmare to many students. The thought of Mathematics class assignments, not even tests or examinations is a big problem. I know, I hate Mathematics too.

In fact, I hate anything that involves complex calculations even Accounting. But do you know that Mathematics is not a compulsory subject in O level / WAEC for some courses in the university and also polytechnics?
What I meant is, you don’t need credit in Mathematics to study some major courses in Nigerian universities but you definitely must have a passing grade like D7 or E8. Some of you are sitting at home for long because you don’t have credit in Mathematics or English Language but I have good news for you.

I spent quality time going through over 670 courses and I found out that there are over 60 courses you can study without having credit in Mathematics. Yes!!! This is true but you may never know because you have never been within the four walls of the university. Besides, no university in Nigeria will inform you that there are courses you can study without Mathematics.

Now listen... There are courses that require you to have at least D7 or E8 while others do not require Mathematics at all. The list below is a combination of courses that do require D7 and E8 or no requirement all at and each of these courses has a condition attached to them.

Please note: What you’re about to read is only a list. If any of these courses interest you, you can check the universities and Polytechnics offering the course below.

These are the courses you can study without credit in Mathematics

• Adult Education
• Civil Law
• Conflict and Peace Resolution
• Counsellor Education
• Drama / Dramatic / Performing Art
• Education and Biology
• Education and Efik/Ibibio
• Education and Geography
• Education and Political Science
• Education and Social Studies
• Elementary Education
• Elementary Education
• English and Literary Studies
• English Language
• Environmental Education
• French
• Geography – Under the Faculty of Art
• Geography – Under Faculty of Science
• Geography – Under the Faculty of Social Science
• Geography and Environmental Management – Under Faculty of Social Science
• Geography and Meteorology – Under Faculty of Social Science
• Government and Public Administration
• Guidance and Counselling
• History
• History and International Studies
• Home Economics and Education
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Hotel and Tourism Management
• International Relations and Diplomacy
• Library and Information Science
• Linguistics
• Linguistics / Edo
• Local Government Administration
• Mass Communication – Under Faculty of Administration
• Mass Communication – Under the Faculty of Art
• Mass Communication – Under the Faculty of Social Science
• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Philosophy – Under Faculty of Art
• Physical and Health Education
• Policy and Administrative Studies
• Policy and Strategic Studies
• Political and Administrative Studies
• Political Science – Under the Faculty of Art

• Political Science – Under the Faculty of Social Science
• Political Science / International Law and Diplomacy
• Political Science and Conflict Resolution – Under the Faculty of Social Science
• Political Science and Conflict Resolution -Under Faculty of Art
• Political Science and Defence Studies
• Political Science and Diplomacy
• Political Science and International Relations
• Political Science and International Studies
• Political Science and Public Administration
• Pre-Primary and Primary Education
• Public Administration – Under Faculty of Administration
• Religious Studies
• Secretarial Administration
• Secretarial Administration and Education
• Secretarial Education
• Social Justice
• Sociology – Under Faculty of Art
• Sociology – Under Faculty of Social Science
• Teacher Education
• Vocational and Technical Education
• Food Science and Technology
• Polytechnic: Public Administration
• Polytechnic: Animal Health and Production Technology
• Polytechnic: Leisure and Tourism Management
• Polytechnic: Office Technology and Management
• Polytechnic: Art and Design
• Polytechnic: Hospitality Management
• Polytechnic: Hospitality Management
• Polytechnic: Library and Information Science
• Polytechnic: Local Government Studies
• Polytechnic: Mass Communication
• Polytechnic: Social Development

Universities that accept D7/E8 in Mathematics or not a requirement at all

Philosophy

• Seminary of All Saints, Uhiele-Ekpoma, Edo State requires five O’ level credit passes to include English Language, at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics and any two other Arts or Social Science subjects. Candidates MUST be sponsored by a Catholic Diocese.
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU) requires five “O” level credit passes to include English Language, one Arts subject and a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• University of Benin (UNIBEN) requires five O level credit passes or five Merit level passes in T.C. II at not more than two sittings. Subjects should include English Language and any two other subjects from Arts or Social Sciences. At least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics is required.
• Bowen University, Iwo requires five O level credit passes to include English Language and any two other subjects from Arts, Social Sciences or Science. At least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics or Physics is required.
• The University of Uyo requires a credit pass in one Science subjects and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Ekiti State University, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, University of Ibadan (UI), Lagos State University, Ojo (LASU), Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU), Kogi State University Anyigba, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) require at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

 
 Civil Law

• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma require a credit in one science subject and one Commercial subject and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye requires a credit pass in Literature and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Crescent University (CUAB) requires Five (5) O’ level credits passes in English Language, Literature in English, Government and Economics at not more than two sittings in WASCE, GCE and NECO. Candidates with a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics may be eligible for admission.
• University of Jos (UNIJOS) confirmed that credit pass in Mathematics is not compulsory
• University of Uyo, Madonna University
• Okija, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
• Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU)
• Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
• University of Benin (UNIBEN) accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

Sociology

• University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) requires at least 2 Social Science subjects and a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Abia State University, Uturu and University of Calabar (UNICAL) accept a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria requires five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Government or History, Economics, Geography, CRK/IRK and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji requires at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

 Education and Biology

• Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba
• The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) accept a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics, at ‘O’ level or equivalents

Education and Geography

• University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT)
• Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU)
• University of Calabar (UNICAL)
• University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
• Usumanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK)
• The University of Uyo accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

English Language

• Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD)
• Kings University, Ode Omu (UNIKINGS) and Redeemer’s University, Mowe require five ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature-in-English and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

History

• Igbinedion University Okada requires at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Redeemer’s University, Mowe accept a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Kings University, Ode Omu (UNIKINGS) requires at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

 History and International Studies

• University of Ibadan (UI) and Redeemer’s University, Mowe accept a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji requires five ‘O’ level credit passes in Government or History and any other Arts or Social Science subjects including a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Mass Communication – Under Faculty of the Faculty of Social Science

• Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) and Benue State University, Makurdi require five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) requires five ‘O’ level credit passes to include English Language, Lit-in-English and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria requires Five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Economics/Commerce, Government/History, Literature in English/CRK/IRK and any Nigerian Language with at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji requires five ‘O’ level credit passes including English Language, Literature in English and at least a minimum of a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Southwestern University, Oku Owa requires credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Government plus at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Elementary Education

• University of Calabar (UNICAL)

• Federal College of Education, Obudu accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Secretarial Education
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
 
Linguistics / Edo
University of Benin (UNIBEN) offers Linguistics / Edo

Local Government Administration
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria requires Five-O level credit including English Language, Government or History, Economics and any other two subjects with at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

For Policy and Strategic Studies
Covenant University Ota – pass in Mathematics may be accepted

For Policy and Administrative Studies
University of Calabar (UNICAL) – pass in Mathematics may be accepted

For Social Justice
For Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State – pass in Mathematics may be accepted

Hospitality and Tourism

1. Ekiti State University accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
2. Kwara State University, Ilorin (KWASU) accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
3. University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Political Science – Under Faculty of the Faculty of Social Science

• University of Ibadan (UI) requires 5 ‘O’ level credits in Government/History, English. Language and three other subjects plus at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) and University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) require a credit pass in Government and any 2 other subjects plus at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Abia State University, Uturu requires Five SSCE credit passes in English Language, Government or History and any three subjects from Arts, Social Science subject and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Edwin Clark University, Kaigbodo requires five credit passes to include English Language, Economics, Government and any other two subjects plus at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

Political Science / International Law and Diplomacy
Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
 
Political Science and Diplomacy
Veritas University, Abuja accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Political and Administrative Studies
Crawford University Igbesa Five ‘O’ level credit to include English, Government and 3 other subjects with at least pass in Mathematics

Political Science and International Studies
Crescent University (CUAB) accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Political Science and International Relations

1. University of Abuja, Gwagwalada accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
2. Crawford University Igbesa accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
3. Crescent University (CUAB) accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
4. Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike – Enugu State
5. Taraba State University, Jalingo (TSUJ) accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
6. Osun State University Osogbo (UNIOSUN) accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
7. Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Political Science and Conflict Resolution – Under Faculty of Social Science/Art
Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin accept pass
 
Conflict and Peace Resolution
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Peace and Conflict Studies
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
 
Government and Public Administration

1. Abia State University, Uturu accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
2. Baze University accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
3. Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU) accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Sociology – Under Faculty of Faculty of Social Science

• University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) requires at least 2 Social Science subjects and a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Abia State University, Uturu and University of Calabar (UNICAL) accept a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria requires five ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language, Government or History, Economics, Geography, CRK/IRK and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji requires at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

International Relations and Diplomacy
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria requires Five ‘O’ level credit to include English Language, Government, or History Economics and preferably French or Arabic with a least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
 
Elementary Education

1. University of Calabar (UNICAL) accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
2. Federal College of Education, Obudu accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Home Economics and Education
Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) requires credit in Biology, Home Economics and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics/Chemistry

Library and Information Science – Under Faculty of Faculty of Education

• UNIZIK accepts five TC II merits including English Language and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Abia State University, Uturu requires Five SSCE credit to include English Language, four other subjects and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Kogi State University Anyigba accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics and credit in four other relevant subjects including English Language.
• University of Jos (UNIJOS) requires five credit in WASCE or NECO at not more than two sittings including English Language. Accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

Pre-Primary and Primary Education
Ekiti State University requires five ‘O’ credit to include English Language and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics at one sitting.

Guidance and Counselling
Benue State University, Makurdi requires five (5) O’ level credit in English Language and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics at not more than two sittings.

Counselor Education
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBU) accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Adult Education
University of Calabar (UNICAL) requires credit in English Language and a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

Education and Social Studies

• Abia State University, Uturu requires fives SSCE credit in passes in English Language plus three other subjects and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• University of Calabar (UNICAL) requires five O/L credits in English Language and other relevant subjects and accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Kogi State University Anyigba requires five O’ level credit to include English Language, Pass in Mathematics and four other relevant subjects

Education and Political Science
Abia State University, Uturu requires Five SSCE credit to include English Language, Government or History and any three subjects, and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Education and Efik/Ibibio
The University of Uyo offers Education and Efik/Ibibio accept at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Physical and Health Education

• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) require English Language, Biology and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma requires at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Delta State University, Abraka (DELSU) requires at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics and two other subjects

Public Administration – Under Faculty of Faculty of Administration

• Benue State University, Makurdi, University of Abuja, Gwagwalada and University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) require at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

Drama / Dramatic / Performing Art

• Redeemer’s University, Mowe accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State requires five Credits passes in SSCE (or its equivalent) including English Language and Literature in English and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

 
English Language

• Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD) accept a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Kings University, Ode Omu (UNIKINGS) and Redeemer’s University, Mowe require five ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature-in-English and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

 
English and Literary Studies
Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State also requires credit pass in one Science subject and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
 
 History

• Igbinedion University Okada requires at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Redeemer’s University, Mowe accept a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Kings University, Ode Omu (UNIKINGS) requires at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

French
Redeemer’s University, Mowe five ‘O’ Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature-in-English and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

Linguistics
Kings University, Ode Omu (UNIKINGS) and University of Benin (UNIBEN) require SSCE credit passes in Lit. in English, one Arts subject and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Mass Communication – Under Faculty of the Faculty of Art

• Cross River State University of Science & Technology, Calabar (CRUTECH) requires credit passes in Literature in English, plus at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Abia State University, Uturu requires credit in Literature in English, English Language and any other three subjects plus at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) requires credit level passes in Literature-in-English and an approved science subject plus at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

Religious Studies
Kings University, Ode Omu (UNIKINGS) requires at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
 
Political Science – Under Faculty of the Faculty of Art
Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State (FULOKOJA) requires credit passes in English Language, Government/History, two Social Science subjects and any other subject. Candidates must have at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

History and International Studies

• University of Ibadan (UI) and Redeemer’s University, Mowe accept a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji requires five ‘O’ level credit passes in Government or History and any other Arts or Social Science subjects including a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Sociology – Under Faculty of Faculty of Art
Plateau State University Bokkos (PLASU) requires credit in English Language and three Social science or Arts subjects plus at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

Polytechnic: Hospitality Management
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) requires four credits at one sitting or five credits at not more than two sittings to include English Language and Biology/Agricultural Science with at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

Polytechnic: Local Government Studies

• The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State (The Polytechnic, Ibadan) and Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna (KAD-POLY) require credit passes to include English Language and at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi requires O/L credit passes in English Language, pass in Mathematics, and three other credit from Government/History, Economics, Commerce, Geography, Biology/Agric. Sci, IRK/CRK

Polytechnic: Office Technology and Management

• The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State (The Polytechnic, Ibadan) requires a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics and accepts Economics/Commerce. Also accepts NABTEB certificates in Shorthand, Typewriting, English Language and two other subjects at not more than two sittings.
• Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro requires at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna (KAD-POLY) does not accept any Language other than English Language for Secretarial Studies. It does not require a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics and does not accept CRS/IRS as either course requirement or UTME subject.

 
Polytechnic: Leisure and Tourism Management
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) requires four credits at one sitting or five credits at not more than two sittings to include English Language and Geography with Mathematics with at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics

Polytechnic: Animal Health and Production Technology
Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State. accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics/Statistics

Polytechnic: Art and Design
The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State (The Polytechnic, Ibadan) requires credit pass in Nigerian Language and accepts Commerce, Economics. Also accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics/English Language.

Polytechnic: Hospitality Management
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) requires four credits at one sitting or five credits at not more than two sittings to include English Language and Biology/Agricultural Science with at least a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

Polytechnic: Mass Communication
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Ondo State. (RUGIPO) require credit passes in Literature in English and accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics. It also accepts Yoruba, CRK/IRK at credit level.
 
Polytechnic: Library and Information Science

• Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi requires four O/L credit passes in English Language, and any three subject and a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics
• Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State accepts a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics as the course requirement.

Polytechnic: Admission Public Administration

• The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State (The Polytechnic, Ibadan) requires credit passes in English Language, Economics, Government and a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.
• Fidei Polytechnic, Benue State requires credit passes in English Language, Economics, Government, Geography, Statistics, Accounts, Commerce, Economics, CRS, Information Communication Technology and History. a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics is accepted.
• The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic requires credit passes in English Language, Economics, Government and a pass (D7 and E8) in Mathematics.

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