Official List of Courses Offered in Imo State University (IMSU) for 2026/2027

Official List of Courses Offered in Imo State University (IMSU): Are you planning to become an “Imo Star”? If you have chosen Imo State University (IMSU) for the 2026/2027 academic session, you are targeting a university located in the heart of Owerri, the entertainment capital of the East.

IMSU is arguably the most competitive state university in the South-East. It is famous for its prestigious Optometry program, a vibrant Law Faculty, and a highly political student environment.

NOTE: Before you browse the list, you must navigate three common “Traps” that confuse IMSU aspirants:

1. The “Pharmacy” Trap: Many students apply to IMSU looking for Pharmacy. IMSU does NOT offer Pharmacy (B.Pharm). They offer Pharmacology, which is a medical science course, not a professional license to be a pharmacist. Do not confuse the two!

2. The “Two-Campus” Reality: While the main campus is at Lake Nwaebere (Owerri), medical students (Medicine & Surgery) eventually move to the Teaching Hospital in Orlu for their clinical training.

3. Optometry is King: IMSU is one of the few universities in Nigeria where Optometry is a “Flagship” course, often competing with Medicine in terms of prestige and cut-off marks.

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

1. Faculty of Health Sciences & College of Medicine

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

• Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) — The cut-off is consistently 250+.

• Optometry (Doctor of Optometry) — IMSU is a giant in this field.

• Nursing Science (B.NSc) — Extremely competitive.

• Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS) — Requires a high JAMB score.

• Human Anatomy

• Human Physiology

• Nutrition and Dietetics

• Public Health — Recently introduced and highly sought after.

2. Faculty of Law

• Law (LL.B) — The Faculty is fully accredited. It is one of the most vibrant departments on campus.

3. Faculty of Engineering

• Agricultural Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Food Science and Technology — Combines engineering and biology; very lucrative.

• Mechanical Engineering

4. Faculty of Environmental Sciences

IMSU is known for producing excellent architects and surveyors.

• Architecture — Requires a creative portfolio or flair for drawing.

• Building

• Estate Management

• Fine and Applied Arts

• Quantity Surveying

• Surveying and Geoinformatics

• Urban and Regional Planning

5. Faculty of Business Administration (Management Sciences)

• Accountancy — The most popular course in this faculty.

• Banking and Finance

• Hospitality and Tourism Management — Owerri is a hospitality hub, making this course very practical.

• Insurance and Actuarial Science

• Management

• Marketing

6. Faculty of Social Sciences

• Economics — Requires a Credit in Mathematics.

• Mass Communication — Extremely competitive; IMSU has a campus radio station for practicals.

• Political Science

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Government and Public Administration

7. Faculty of Science (Physical & Biological)

• Animal Science and Fisheries

• Biochemistry

• Botany (Plant Science)

• Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry

• Computer Science — The tech hub of the school.

• Industrial Mathematics

• Industrial Microbiology — Focuses on industrial applications of microbes.

• Industrial Physics

• Mathematics

• Microbiology — Very popular.

• Physics

• Statistics

• Zoology

8. Faculty of Humanities (Arts)

• English and Literary Studies

• French

• History and International Studies

• Igbo and Linguistics — IMSU is a custodian of Igbo culture.

• Philosophy

• Religious Studies

• Theatre Arts — Famous for their productions at the “Alvan Ikoku” arena.

9. Faculty of Agriculture

• Agricultural Economics

• Agricultural Extension

• Animal Science

• Crop Science and Biotechnology

• Soil Science

10. Faculty of Education

IMSU trains thousands of teachers annually.

• Education and Accountancy

• Education and Biology

• Education and Chemistry

• Education and Christian Religious Studies

• Education and Economics

• Education and English Language

• Education and French

• Education and Geography

• Education and Government

• Education and History

• Education and Igbo

• Education and Mathematics

• Education and Physics

• Educational Administration

• Guidance and Counseling

• Library and Information Science

Important Admission Secrets for 2026/2027

To secure admission into IMSU, you need to understand the “Imo Factor”:

1. The Catchment Policy

• IMSU is owned by the Imo State Government.

• Imo Indigenes: You receive significant preference. The cut-off mark for an Imo indigene applying for Law might be slightly lower than for a candidate from Anambra or Rivers.

• Non-Indigenes: You are welcome, but you must aim for the Merit Cut-off, which is always higher.

2. The Cut-Off Mark Reality

• General Cut-Off: IMSU usually sets a university minimum of 150.

• Real Targets:

  • Medicine: Aim for 260+.

  • Law: Aim for 240+.

  • Nursing/Optometry/Med Lab: Aim for 220 – 230+.

  • Engineering: Aim for 180 – 200.

3. Direct Entry (DE)

• IMSU accepts JUPEB and National Diploma (ND).

• HND Conversion: IMSU is famous for its “ICEP” (Evening/Weekend) programmes which allow HND holders to convert to Degrees, though this is separate from the regular UTME admission.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does IMSU offer Pharmacy? No. They offer Pharmacology. If you want to be a Pharmacist, do not choose IMSU.

Is IMSU different from FUTO? Yes.

• FUTO (Federal University of Technology Owerri): A Federal school focused strictly on Tech/Engineering. (No Law, No Arts).

• IMSU (Imo State University): A State school that offers Everything (Law, Arts, Medicine, etc.).

Is Nursing Science accredited? Yes. Nursing Science is fully accredited and one of the “Hot Cake” courses.