Official List of Courses Offered in Gombe State University (GSU) for 2026/2027

Official List of Courses Offered in Gombe State University (GSU): Are you planning to study at the “University in the Jewel of the Savannah”? If you have chosen Gombe State University (GSU), located in the Tudun Wada area of Gombe City, you are targeting one of the most prestigious state universities in Northern Nigeria.

GSU is famous for its beautiful campus architecture and highly subsidized school fees. However, the university operates a Multi-Campus System, and if you are not careful, you might apply for a course thinking you will be in the city, only to find yourself in a different town.

NOTE: Before you browse the list, you must update your knowledge about the latest accreditations at GSU:

1. Nursing & Public Health are LIVE: GSU has received full approval to offer Nursing Science and Public Health. These are currently the hottest courses in the College of Medical Sciences.

2. Environmental Sciences at Dukku: The Faculty of Environmental Sciences (Architecture, Estate Management) is fully operational, but it is located at the Dukku Campus, not the main campus in Gombe city.

3. Agriculture at Malam Sidi: Similarly, the Faculty of Agriculture is located at the Malam Sidi Campus.

4. Doctor of Pharmacy: The university now offers the 6-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree, upgrading from the old B.Pharm.

Below is the official and accredited list of courses offered at GSU for the 2026/2027 session, categorized by their Faculties.

1. College of Medical Sciences (Main Campus)

This is the most competitive college. Admission is strictly by merit.

• Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) — The flagship course. Requires 200+ in JAMB.

• Nursing Science (B.NSc) — High demand. Requires 190-200+.

• Human Anatomy

• Human Physiology

• Medical Biochemistry

• Pharmacology and Therapeutics

• Public Health — New & highly sought after.

• Human Nutrition and Dietetics — New.

2. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Main Campus)

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) — Professional degree.

3. Faculty of Law (Main Campus)

• Civil Law / Public Law (LL.B)

• Islamic Law / Private Law

4. Faculty of Science (Main Campus)

• Biochemistry

• Biological Sciences

• Biotechnology — New.

• Botany

• Chemistry

• Computer Science — The tech hub of the school. Cut-off is usually 170+.

• Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology — New.

• Geography

• Geology

• Industrial Chemistry

• Mathematics

• Microbiology — Very competitive.

• Physics

• Science Laboratory Technology (SLT)

• Statistics

• Zoology

5. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Main Campus)

• Accounting — Very high demand.

• Banking and Finance — New.

• Business Administration

• Christian Religious Studies (CRS)

• Economics

• English Language

• History

• International Relations — New & Popular.

• Islamic Studies

• Peace and Conflict Resolution — New.

• Political Science

• Public Administration

• Sociology

6. Faculty of Environmental Sciences (Dukku Campus)

• Architecture — Requires a creative flair.

• Building Technology

• Estate Management

• Quantity Surveying

• Urban and Regional Planning

7. Faculty of Agriculture (Malam Sidi Campus)

• Agricultural Economics and Extension

• Animal Science

• Crop Science

• Soil Science

8. Faculty of Education (Main Campus)

GSU is a giant in teacher training.

• Education and Arabic

• Education and Biology

• Education and Chemistry

• Education and Christian Religious Studies

• Education and Computer Science

• Education and Economics

• Education and English

• Education and Geography

• Education and Hausa

• Education and History

• Education and Islamic Studies

• Education and Mathematics

• Education and Physics

• Education and Political Science

• Educational Administration and Planning

• Guidance and Counselling

• Library and Information Science

Important Admission Secrets for 2026/2027

To secure admission into GSU, you need to understand their “Tiered” Cut-Off system:

1. The Cut-Off Mark Hierarchy

• Tier 1 (200+): Medicine, Pharmacy, Law. (If you score 199, you will likely be moved to another course).

• Tier 2 (180 – 190): Nursing Science, Public Health.

• Tier 3 (170): Computer Science, Human Anatomy, Physiology.

• Tier 4 (150): All other courses in Science, Arts, and Education.

2. Catchment Area Policy

• GSU is owned by the Gombe State Government.

• Indigenes: You have a massive advantage.

• Non-Indigenes: You are welcome, but admission is tighter. You need to score significantly higher than the 150 benchmark to be safe on the Merit list.

3. Direct Entry (DE)

• GSU accepts IJMB (very popular in the North) and National Diploma (ND).

• They are particularly friendly to candidates from the Gombe State Polytechnic, Bajoga and the College of Education, Billiri.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Gombe State University Safe? Yes. The Main Campus in Tudun Wada is located in the heart of Gombe City, which is one of the most peaceful state capitals in the North-East. Security is tight and academic activities run smoothly.

Does GSU offer Mass Communication? As of the 2026/2027 session, GSU does not list Mass Communication as a standalone undergraduate degree. You might consider English Language or International Relations as alternatives.

Is Nursing Science accredited? Yes. Nursing Science is fully accredited and one of the most competitive courses at the university right now.