List of Universities Offering Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics in Nigeria, Jamb UTME and O'level Requirements

 
This course is a fascinating blend of science and practical skills focused on food, nutrition, health, and family welfare. It equips students with the knowledge to design diets, manage food resources, and promote healthy living for individuals across all stages of life. Whether your goal is to work in hospitals, schools, community health, or research, this program offers a meaningful and rewarding career path. Before you embark on this journey, it’s important to know which universities in Nigeria offer Home Science, Nutrition, and Dietetics, the JAMB subject combination you’ll need, and the O’Level requirements for admission. In this blog, you will learn: The list of universities offering Home Science, Nutrition, and Dietetics in Nigeria The required JAMB subject combination for the course The O’Level subjects and grades you need for admission

##What is Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics Course?
Home Science is a broad field encompassing food, nutrition, and other life skills like budgeting and consumerism, while Nutrition and Dietetics is a specialized discipline focused on the scientific study of food's impact on health and its practical application in health and disease Dietetics applies nutritional principles to create specific diets for managing health conditions and promoting well-being, often through meal planning and dietary counseling.  


University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU)

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)

Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo

Bayero University, Kano (BUK)

University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)

Imo State University (IMSU)


##JAMB Subject Combination for Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics with other three subjects namely: Chemistry,Biology /Agricultural Science,Mathematics/Physics/Economics

##O'Level Requirements for Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics
To be eligible for admission into a Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:

English Language 

Mathematics 

Biology/Agricultural Science

Chemistry

Physics/Geography/Economics/Food & Nutrition/Home Management