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Lakehead

Nursing (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AAH

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McMaster

Social Sciences I

OUAC ML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–80%78%80–87%Low-to mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • two of MCV4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Neuroscience and Mental Health.
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Calculus (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U) or Physics (SPH4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +2 more on the program page
  • English 4U
  • * Completion of Advanced Functions 4U and Calculus & Vectors 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Economics.
  • * Completion of Calculus & Vectors 4U and Biology 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published950
What you studyHuman BiologyNursingOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineChemistryGeologyOthers in Physical SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isYou study how to assess, care for, and support patients across hospitals, clinics, and community settings. This program combines classroom learning in anatomy, physiology, and nursing theory with supervised clinical placements where you provide direct patient care. It suits people who want hands-on healthcare work, can handle emotional demands, and are comfortable with responsibility for others' wellbeing.A Science Non-Honours degree lets you study physical sciences — chemistry, geology, and related fields — without committing to a specialized honours stream. You complete a three-year program with broader course choices and fewer upper-level requirements than an honours degree, giving you flexibility to explore different areas before specializing or applying to professional programs. This suits students who want a solid science foundation, aren't sure which specialization to pursue, or plan to move into medicine, health sciences, or graduate study.Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLakehead University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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