The Department of Economics is under the College of Management and Social Sciences, Okuku. The Department offers one academic programme;

B.Sc. Economics

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy underlying the Economic programme is to produce graduates equipped with critical skills and abilities to: abstract using simplified models that identify the essence of a problem; analyze and reason - both deductively and inductively; marshal evidence, assimilate structure and analyze qualitative and quantitative date; communicate concisely the results to a wide audience, including those with no training in Economics; think critically about the limits of one's analysis in a broader socio-economic context; and draw economic policy inferences and to recognize the potential constraints in their implementation.

OBJECTIVES

i) Provide training in the principle of economics and their application appropriate to the type of degree concerned: single, joint and combined studies.

ii) Stimulate students intellectually through the study of economics and to lead them to appreciate its application to a range of problems abd its relevance in a variety of contexts.

iii) Develop in students the ability to apply analytical tools, knowledge and skills acquired to the solution of societies' economic problems.

iv) Equip students with appropriate tools of analysis to tackle issues and problems of economic policy

v) Develop in students, through the study of economics, a range of transferable skills that will be of value in employment and self employment

vi) Provide students with the knowledge and skill base, from which they can proceed to further studies in Economics, related areas or in multi disciplinary areas that involve Economics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
General
For admission into any of the first degree programmes of the University, a candidate shall be required to possess the following minimum qualifications:
1. Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
2. Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level must have at least five (5) O/L credits, two of which must be at Advanced Level or approved equivalents.

Departmental Admission Requirement
U.M.E. Candidates

For admission into the 100 level degree programme in Economics, a candidate must have the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Economics to form the core subjects, with credit in other social science subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Direct Entry Candidates
Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Economics programme, must have Advanced Level passes in at least two (2) subjects which must include Mathematics and Economics, in addition to credit level passes in five of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with ND and approved equivalents in relevant fields with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme. Candidates with acceptable pass in the UNIOSUN Foundation Programme are also eligible for admission into the 200 level, provided they possess the requisite qualification for entry into the 100 level of the programme.

Post UTME Screening
All Candidates seeking admission into the University irrespective of their UTME scores shall be required to pass the University post UTME Screening test before being admitted.

Registration Procedure
(a) Students shall normally complete registration at the beginning of the semester.
(b) Any addition or deletion from the courses for which a student is formally registered must be made with the consent of the course coordinator.
(c) A student may be allowed to withdraw from a course by the course administrator before a third of lectures have been given. Such a student who withdraws after this time or who fails to sit for examination without reasons acceptable to the appropriate Faculty/College Board shall be deemed to have failed the course. A Grade point of 0F shall be record for the student in the course.
(d) Late registration in the course may be allowed with penalty of up to 4 weeks after the commencement of registration.

Duration of Degree Programmes
The minimum number of years to be spent to be awarded a first degree in a programme of study in non-professional area in the university shall be four years (or three years minimum for direct entry candidates). Registration shall not exceed an additional 50% of the duration of the programme if the student fails to graduate within the minimum number of years.

Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the award of a degree of the Osun State University, a student is required to have
(i) completed and passed the prescribed number of units including all compulsory courses specified by the University.
(ii) completed and met the standards for all required and optional courses.
(iii) obtained the prescribed minimum CGPA.

The Department of Business Administration is under the College of Management and Social Sciences, Okuku. The Department offers one academic programme;

B.Sc. Business Administration

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of the Department of Business Administration programme is to provude graduate education and training in Business Administration and Management, which broadens the intellectual exposure of the students in the discipline and develop their capacity to understand various issues involved and apply same to business and management situations and problems.

OBJECTIVES

i) Prepare students for careers in the public and private sectors.

ii) Develop entrepreneurial spirit in graduating student which will enable them to be employers rather than employees after graduation.

iii) Provide a strong academic background for research and post-graduate studies.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
General
For admission into any of the first degree programmes of the University, a candidate shall be required to possess the following minimum qualifications:
1. Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
2. Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level must have at least five (5) O/L credits, two of which must be at Advanced Level or approved equivalents.

Departmental Admission Requirement
U.M.E. Candidates
For admission into the first degree programme in Business Administration, a candidate must have the Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English Language, Mathematics to form the core subjects, with credit in any of the following: Economics, Geography, Commerce, Government, Accounts and Book-keeping at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Direct Entry Candidates
Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level Business Administration programme, must have Advanced Level passes in at least two (2) of the following: Economic, Geography, Commerce, Government, Accounts and Book-keeping, in addition to credit level passes in five of the subjects listed in 3.2.1 above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with ND and approved equivalents in relevant fields with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme. Candidate with acceptable pass in the UNIOSUN Foundation Programme are also eligible for admission into the 200 level, provided they possess the requisite qualification for entry into the 100 level of the programme.

Post UTME Screening
All Candidates seeking admission into the University irrespective of their UTME scores shall be required to pass the University post UTME Screening test before being admitted.

Registration Procedure
(a) Students shall normally complete registration at the beginning of the semester.
(b) Any addition or deletion from the courses for which a student is formally registered must be made with the consent of the course coordinator.
(c) A student may be allowed to withdraw from a course by the course administrator before a third of lectures have been given. Such a student who withdraws after this time or who fails to sit for examination without reasons acceptable to the appropriate Faculty/College Board shall be deemed to have failed the course. A Grade point of 0F shall be record for the student in the course.
(d) Late registration in the course may be allowed with penalty of up to 4 weeks after the commencement of registration.

Duration of Degree Programmes
The minimum number of years to be spent to be awarded a first degree in a programme of study in non-professional area in the university shall be four years (or three years minimum for direct entry candidates). Registration shall not exceed an additional 50% of the duration of the programme if the student fails to graduate within the minimum number of years.

Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the award of a degree of the Osun State University, a student is required to have
(i) completed and passed the prescribed number of units including all compulsory courses specified by the University.
(ii) completed and met the standards for all required and optional courses.
(iii) obtained the prescribed minimum CGPA.

The Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance is under the College of Management and Social Sciences, Okuku Campus. The Department offers two academic programmes;

B.Sc. Accounting
B.Sc. Banking and Finance

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of the Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance, Osun State University, Okuku Campus is to strengthen the intellectual capacity of the students in the accounting and banking and finance discipline so as to equip them with the adequate knowledge needed for an understanding and analysis of the basic issues in the private and public sectors of the Nigerian economy

OBJECTIVES

i) Enable students to develop the ability of using modern Accounting and Management techniques

ii) Acquire the necessary professional competences which are required by Nigerian and International Accounting bodies.

iii) Produce graduates who are generally competitive in the global village and develop entrepreneurial spirit in them capable of generating self employment to the overall economic development of the country.

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
For admission into the Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance programme of the University, a candidate shall be required to possess the following minimum qualifications:

Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into the 200 level, must have at least five (5) O/L credits, two of which must be at Advanced Level or approved equivalents.

U.T.M.E. Candidates
For admission into the first degree programme in Accounting, Banking and Finance, a candidate must have the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or its equivalents with credit level passes in five (5) subjects: English and Mathematics to form the core subjects, with credit in any of the following: Economics, Geography, Commerce, Government, Accounts and Book-Keeping at not more than two sittings. The candidate must also earn an acceptable score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Direct Entry Candidates
Candidates seeking admission by direct entry into 200 level Accounting, Banking and Finance programme, must have Advanced Level passes in at least two of the following: Economics, Geography, Commerce, Government, Accounts and Book-Keeping, in addition to credit level passes in five of the subjects listed above at the SSCE or its equivalents. Candidates with ND and approved equivalents in relevant fields with at least a lower credit may be considered for direct entry into the programme.

Also candidates with ICAN ATS (Final Level) and Foundation pass of recognized professional bodies; ICAN, ACCA (London), CIMA (UK), CIBN, CITN and others who are members of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) may be considered for direct entry. Candidates with acceptable pass in the UNIOSUN Foundation Programme are also eligible for admission for entry into 200 level, provided they possess the requisite qualification for entry into the 100 level of the programme.

Post UTME Screening
All candidates seeking admission into the University irrespective of their UTME scores shall be required to pass the University Post UTME Screening Test before being admitted.

Registration Procedure

1. Students shall normally complete registration at the beginning of the semester.
2. Any addition or deletion from the courses for which a student is formally registered must be made with the consent of the course coordinator.
3. A student may be allowed to withdraw from a course by the course administrator before a third of lectures have been given. Such a student who withdraws after this time or who fails to sit for examination without reasons shall be deemed to have failed the course. A grade point F shall be recorded for the student in the course. 
4. Late registration in the course may be allowed with penalty of up to three weeks after commencement of registration.

Duration of Degree Programme
The minimum number of years to be spent to be awarded a first degree in a programme of study in non-professional area in the University shall be four years (or three years minimum for direct entry candidates). Registration shall not exceed an additional 50% of the duration of the programme if the student fails to graduate within the minimum number of years.

Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the award of a degree of the Osun State University, a student is required to have 

1. completed and passed the prescribed number of units including all compulsory courses specified by the University
2. completed and met the standards for all required and optional courses.
3. obtained the prescribed minimum CGPA.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The College of Management and Social Sciences is one of the Colleges established with the creation of Osun State University in September 2007. The College is located in a serene and peaceful environment of Okuku town, a semi-urban area located 35km North of Osogbo town, the capital of Osun State. The college has an on-campus accommodation equipped with modern facilities for students.

We pride ourselves in the quality of our academic staff, majority of whom are trained in some of the best institutions around the world. Our Professors in the College are scholars of high repute recognized nationally and internationally and leaders in their fields.

The vision of the College is to train and produce high quality and world class graduates that will be able to provide solution to national and international developmental challenges confronting mankind in Management and Social Sciences.

Academic Programs
The College comprises of the following six (6) academic departments:

• Accounting, Banking and Finance
• Economics
• Business Administration
• Geography and Resource Management
• Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
• Political Science and International Relations

The college offers a wide choice of programmes at the undergraduate level. The range of Bachelor’s degree programmes include:

• B.Sc Accounting
• B.Sc Banking and Finance
• B.Sc Business Administration
• B.Sc Economics
• B.Sc Geography
• B.Sc Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
• B.Sc Political Science and International Relations

Research
In addition to these academic programmes, the college has a research centre: The Centre for Climatic Change and Environmental Research. The vision of the centre is to be the leading authoritative voice in climate and environmental issues in the West African sub region. The centre is committed to:

1. Training a new generation of environmental professionals.
2. Pushing climate and environmental science beyond traditional and educational frame works.
3. Undertaking integrated and collaborative research, and providing a dynamic partnership with government and non-governmental organization and the public.
4. In addition, the centre runs a 3 months Certificate Training Pogramme in Climate Change and Environmental Management.

Publication
The college published a peer reviewed journal of international standard, Osun Journal of Management and Social Sciences, whose editorial board members are drawn from across the five continents of the world.