The Department is of two options, B.Sc. Biochemistry and B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry. It is accommodated under the College of Basic and Applied Sciences.
The Department is committed to producing graduates who are highly competent and with various specializations that enable them to fit into the demand of the 21st century Society and economy. In achieving this, the students are trained to be grounded in the principles of scientific methods controlling Breweries; Agricultural, Industrial, Medical Research Institutes, Pharmaceutical Companies and Educational Institutions.
Members of academic staff are appointed as advisers for each course level and for the student association. In pursuit of academic standards, courses stipulated by the NUC are taught and the students of the Department are encouraged to undertake tours to different Industries, private and Government establishment that are relevant to the learning and practice of Biochemistry, when they embark on Industrial Training (IT) after first semester 300 level. This IT training is for a period of six (6) months. The Industrial Training programme is carefully designed to help the students build on areas of interest and expand his or her practical skills, with a view to encouraging self-development.
In first semester of 400 level, they are engaged in seminar presentation in areas of current trends and advances in Biochemistry. In the second semester of 400 level, the students undertake a practical research project, which are done and reported under the supervision of lecturers. The projects are defended and assessed by an external examiner.
The training in Biochemistry is designed to cover all the physico-chemical and molecular processes upon which life is based. This means exposing the students to understanding the physical and chemical nature of the substances in living things particularly in our environment and the molecular basis of their interactions with one another.
The B.Sc. Biochemistry programme is a 4-year standard programme for students with S.S.C.E. Certificate, G.C.E.’O’ Level or their equivalents. However; Direct Entry candidates will be permitted to join in year two of the programme.
At the end of every session, a summary of students results is prepared, level by level reflecting units taken during the session, the units passed during the session, the sessional GPA, the courses failed for the session, the cumulative units taken, the cumulative units passed, the CGPA and the remarks of proceeding or probation or withdrawal from the (degree) programme as the case may be.
At the end of the degree programme, students results are prepared reflecting details of the sessions performance, including the list of courses failed for the session as well as the cumulative performance including the degree classification (where applicable). Both the sessional GPA and CGPA are calculated using the weighted grade point. Thus the sessional GPA is calculated from the formula: according to the following scheme:
The Degree Classification for under-graduate law programme shall be as contained in the table below:
| Degree Class | CGPA |
| First class | 4.50-5.00 |
| Second class (upper) | 3.50-4.49 |
| Second class (lower) | 2.40-3.49 |
| Third class | 1.50-2.39 |
| Fail | Less than 1.50 |