NOUN Environmental Health Science admission requirements come down to one entry point: NOUN admits B.Sc Environmental Health Science students at 200 level only. Its Faculty of Health Sciences states there is no admission at 100 or 300 level. You need five O’level credits (at least C6) in English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Health Science, Chemistry, and one of Physics, Agricultural Science or Geography, in not more than two sittings, plus a qualifying diploma, certificate, NCE or degree. NOUN does not use a UTME cut-off mark.
2027/2028 update: NOUN admission requirements and entry rules usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the requirements on this page are what 2027/2028 applicants should plan with. They come from NOUN’s latest published requirements and notices (checked in October 2026). If NOUN changes anything for 2027/2028, we will update this page.
This guide lists every qualification NOUN accepts, shows how to apply through the Enugu Study Centre, explains fees and the 2026 admission window, and is honest about one thing NOUN has not published: whether the degree is recognised by the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHORECON).
NOUN Environmental Health Science admission requirements at a glance
| Item | Requirement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| UTME score | Not required; no cut-off mark | NOUN Admission Requirements page |
| Entry level | 200 level only (no 100 or 300 level admission) | NOUN B.Sc Environmental Health Science page |
| O’level | Five credits, minimum C6: English, Mathematics, Biology or Health Science, Chemistry, and Physics, Agricultural Science or Geography; max two sittings | Same page |
| Extra qualification | A listed diploma, certificate, NCE, degree or nursing qualification | Same page |
| Minimum duration | 4 years (8 semesters) from 200 level | Same page |
| Credit units | At least 120 | Same page |
| Form | ₦5,000 via Remita (last published figure) | NOUN News, 8 August 2024 |
| NUC status | Full | NOUN accreditation document, November 2024 |
| EHORECON recognition | Not stated by NOUN | Confirm with the department |
Is there a NOUN cut-off mark for Environmental Health Science?
No. NOUN has no UTME cut-off for Environmental Health Science or any other undergraduate course. Your O’level grades and your previous qualification decide whether the portal accepts you. A JAMB score is not part of the application.
What about JAMB and CAPS?
NOUN’s admission page does not ask for a UTME score, and you do not choose NOUN on a UTME form to be considered. JAMB is still part of the picture after admission: NOUN’s fees schedule lists a ₦6,000 JAMB regularisation charge for new students. NOUN has not published step-by-step instructions for that regularisation, so follow what the university tells you after admission and keep the receipt. If you already have a JAMB profile from an earlier UTME, keep its email and registration number handy; it may help when your record is regularised.
O’level subjects for Environmental Health Science
| Subject | Required grade |
|---|---|
| English Language | Credit (C6 or better) |
| Mathematics | Credit (C6 or better) |
| Biology or Health Science | Credit (C6 or better) |
| Chemistry | Credit (C6 or better) |
| Physics, Agricultural Science or Geography | Credit (C6 or better) |
Results can come from WAEC, NECO or GCE, in one or two sittings. Notice that NOUN gives you a choice for the fifth subject: an applicant with Geography but a weak Physics grade can still qualify. NOUN’s page also refers to further credit passes from an additional list. Click “View Requirement” on the application page to see the full list before paying.
Qualifications NOUN accepts for 200 level
NOUN’s list is broad. It is aimed at people already working in environmental health, health technology or science teaching.
| Group | Qualifications listed by NOUN | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Diplomas | Environmental Health Technology, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Medical Laboratory Science | Upper or Lower Credit |
| Higher diplomas | Environmental Management and Toxicology, Public Health, Physics and other listed fields | Pass |
| NCE | Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Health Education or Integrated Science | Grade C |
| First degree | Listed fields including Environmental Health and Public Health | Third Class or better |
| Nursing | Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife | Valid licence |
| Environmental health cadre | Environmental Health Assistant certificate, Dental Surgery Assistant, ND Environmental Health Technology, Registered Environmental Health Officer, OND or HND | As listed |
| Technicians | Dental Technician, CHEW or JCHEW, Medical Laboratory Technician, Physiotherapy Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Radiography Technician | As listed |
What if I only have O’level?
Then you cannot enter this programme at NOUN yet. NOUN’s page is explicit that there is no 100-level admission. Your options are:
- earn a qualifying certificate first, such as an Environmental Health Technician or Assistant certificate, CHEW, or an ND in Environmental Health Technology, then apply at 200 level;
- take the UTME route to a conventional university health programme, such as Public Health at ESUT;
- choose a NOUN programme that admits O’level holders at 100 level, such as Environmental Science and Resource Management in the Faculty of Science (see the NOUN Enugu Study Centre guide).
Worked example: three applicants
These are my illustrations of how NOUN’s published rules apply, not NOUN decisions.
| Applicant | Profile | Outcome on NOUN’s rules |
|---|---|---|
| Ifeanyi, environmental health officer with a local government | ND Environmental Health Technology, Lower Credit; credits in English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Geography | Qualifies for 200 level |
| Ngozi, NCE Integrated Science teacher | NCE grade C; credits in English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics | Qualifies for 200 level |
| Uche, secondary school leaver | Strong WAEC result, no other qualification | Not eligible: no 100-level entry |
How to apply for Environmental Health Science at NOUN, step by step
The whole process happens online. You do not travel to Abuja, and you do not need to visit the Enugu centre before you are admitted.
- Get your documents ready: O’level result(s), birth certificate or age declaration, a recent passport photograph and, for Direct Entry, your diploma, degree or professional certificate and transcript. Scan them clearly.
- Open the admission page: go to NOUN’s Admission Requirements page on nou.edu.ng and choose the undergraduate application.
- Select the programme: pick the faculty, then Environmental Health Science, then your entry level, and click View Requirement. Read the requirement that appears before you go further.
- Choose 200 level: it is the only entry level. Upload your qualifying certificate and its transcript or statement of result alongside your O’level.
- Fill the pre-payment form: enter your names exactly as they appear on your O’level result, plus a working email address and phone number.
- Generate a Remita RRR and pay: pay the ₦5,000 form fee by card, or take the RRR to a bank.
- Complete the application form: enter your O’level grades, upload your documents and choose Enugu Study Centre as your study centre.
- Check the outcome: NOUN describes its admission process as automated, with an almost instant outcome. Print the admission letter once it shows.
- Pay the compulsory charges and register courses: pay the new-student charges, then register your first semester courses and examinations within the window in the academic calendar.
Write down your application number and the email address you used, and keep the Remita receipt. Most problems at the study centre later come from a lost RRR or a mismatch between the name on the form and the name on the O’level certificate.
What you study and how long it takes
Environmental health is about the conditions around people that make them sick or keep them well: water, food, housing, waste, workplaces and pollution. NOUN’s programme page names epidemiology, workplace safety, hazardous and municipal waste management, and the effect of science and technology on the environment among its subject areas. A full course list is linked from the faculty site.
From 200 level, the minimum time is four years (eight semesters), and you need at least 120 credit units, passing every compulsory core course in the approved programme outline. NOUN lets you take fewer courses in a semester, but that stretches your time to graduation.
Careers
- Local government and state health services: food and premises inspection, sanitation, vector control and disease surveillance.
- Industry: occupational health and safety, waste management and environmental compliance roles.
- NGO and project work: water, sanitation and hygiene programmes.
- Further study: master’s degrees in environmental health, public health or environmental management.
Accreditation and EHORECON
NOUN’s Programmes and Accreditation Status document (November 2024) lists B.Sc Environmental Health Science with full NUC accreditation. That settles the degree’s standing as a university degree.
Practising as an environmental health officer in Nigeria is regulated by the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHORECON). NOUN’s programme page does not mention EHORECON, and I found no published EHORECON approval of the NOUN degree. If your goal is a licence or a specific environmental health post, write to the department and ask whether NOUN graduates are registered by EHORECON before you register courses. If you are already a Registered Environmental Health Officer, the degree builds on a registration you hold.
Related NOUN programmes
- NOUN Enugu Public Health admission requirements, a close neighbour that also admits at 200 level;
- NOUN Enugu Nursing Science admission requirements, for registered nurses;
- NOUN Enugu science courses, including Environmental Science and Resource Management.
NOUN form price and fees for Environmental Health Science applicants
The undergraduate application form costs ₦5,000, paid through Remita. That is the figure in NOUN’s own admission requirements notice of 8 August 2024, and it is the most recent official figure I could find. Postgraduate forms cost more, so make sure you start the undergraduate application.
After admission you pay a set of compulsory charges. NOUN’s fees schedule page (undated) lists them like this:
| Charge | New students | Returning students |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | ₦6,000 | ₦6,000 |
| Caution deposit | ₦3,500 | None |
| Orientation | ₦1,500 | None |
| Matriculation | ₦1,500 | None |
| ID card | ₦500 | None |
| Library | ₦3,000 | ₦3,000 |
| ICT administrative charges | ₦5,000 | ₦5,000 |
| E-facilitation | ₦4,000 | ₦4,000 |
| JAMB regularisation | ₦6,000 | None |
| Result verification | ₦5,000 | None |
| Total compulsory charges | ₦36,000 | ₦18,000 |
On top of these, the same page lists an examination fee of ₦1,000 per course and a project fee of ₦15,000 in the final year. Course registration is charged per course, and the page says those fees remain unchanged, but it does not print the per-course amounts. Your semester bill therefore depends on how many courses you register. Open your portal’s payment page to see the real figure before you budget, because NOUN has not published a 2026/2027 per-course table that I could verify.
When does NOUN admit? 2026/2027 dates
NOUN does not follow the JAMB admission deadlines that apply to conventional universities. It runs its own calendar in two semesters a year, labelled like 2026_1 and 2026_2.
| Item | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Admission portal for 2026 | Open from 1 January to 31 December 2026 | NOUN’s approved 2026 academic calendar, as reported by Myschool |
| 2026_1 course and examination registration | 5 January to 22 March 2026 (closed) | Same calendar |
| 2027 academic calendar | Not yet published | Check nou.edu.ng and your portal |
So, on the published calendar, the 2026 admission portal stays open until 31 December 2026. Because the outcome of an application is almost instant, people who apply now can usually be admitted and then register for the semester that is open on the calendar. NOUN has not published its 2027 calendar yet, so 2027/2028 applicants should watch nou.edu.ng and the portal from January 2027.
The NOUN Enugu Study Centre: what it does for Environmental Health Science students
NOUN admits centrally from its headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The study centre is where you are attached for support: student records, facilitation, examinations, project defence and, at the end, certificate collection. When you apply, you pick Enugu as your study centre on the form.
- Leadership: NOUN News named Prof. Charity Akuadi Okonkwo as Director of the Enugu Study Centre when it reported an NUC accreditation visit to the centre on 26 November 2024.
- Examinations: the same report said the centre had 297 computers in its e-examination hall.
- Certificates: in July 2025 the centre told its graduands to collect certificates at the Centre Director’s office, with proof of final clearance, convocation and alumni fee payments, a bound project copy and a valid ID (reported by Myschool, 11 July 2025).
- Address: NOUN does not publish the street address in the sources I checked. Confirm it on the study centres directory on nou.edu.ng before you travel, and do not rely on addresses copied around on blogs.
NOUN also does not publish which programmes each study centre supports. Being admitted into Environmental Health Science and choosing Enugu should place you there, but if you need clinical placement, practical sessions or a project supervisor in Enugu, ask the centre to confirm it in writing before you pay registration fees.
Mistakes to avoid
- Applying at 100 level: NOUN does not admit at 100 level for this programme.
- Expecting 300 level with an HND: the page says no 300-level admission.
- Grades below C6: D7 and E8 are passes, not credits.
- Assuming EHORECON registration: confirm it with NOUN if the licence matters to you.
NOUN Environmental Health Science: frequently asked questions
Can I study Environmental Health in NOUN with only WAEC? No. NOUN admits into this programme at 200 level only, so you need a listed diploma, certificate, NCE or degree as well as five O’level credits.
Is Physics compulsory for NOUN Environmental Health Science? Not strictly. NOUN accepts Physics, Agricultural Science or Geography for the fifth credit, alongside English, Mathematics, Biology or Health Science, and Chemistry.
How many years is Environmental Health Science in NOUN? A minimum of four years (eight semesters) from 200 level, with at least 120 credit units.
Is NOUN Environmental Health Science accredited? NUC lists it as fully accredited (NOUN’s November 2024 document). NOUN has not published EHORECON recognition, so ask the department if you need a licence.
Sources and updates
Entry level, O’level subjects and grades, accepted qualifications, duration, credit units and subject areas come from NOUN’s B.Sc Environmental Health Science page on the Faculty of Health Sciences site, checked in October 2026. NOUN’s undergraduate requirement wording and the automated application steps come from its Admission Requirements page on nou.edu.ng. Programme-specific requirements, the ₦5,000 form fee and the Remita payment rule come from NOUN News, “NOUN admission requirements” (8 August 2024). Compulsory charges, the examination fee and the JAMB regularisation charge come from NOUN’s fees schedule page (undated when checked). The programme list and accreditation statuses come from NOUN’s Programmes and Accreditation Status document (November 2024). The 2026 admission portal period and registration window come from Myschool’s report of NOUN’s approved 2026 academic calendar. Details on the Enugu Study Centre come from NOUN News (2 December 2024) and Myschool (11 July 2025). Checked on 30 October 2026. This page will be updated if NOUN publishes EHORECON recognition, a 100-level route or new fees.
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