4 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Full	Lakehead Criminology (Orillia) OUAC AH Remove	Algoma Law and Justice (BA 4 year) OUAC JBE Remove	Guelph-Humber Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Services & Well-Being Studies and Social Service Worker Diploma OUAC GHF Remove	Ottawa Études féministes et de genre et science politique (Bidisciplinaire – 4 ans) OUAC OO Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	65%“65%+”	70–75%“Estimated cut-off admission range is 70–75%.”	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	Ontario applicants 6 4U/M courses: ENG4U (EAE4U is a recognized equivalent) 5 additional 4U/M courses Out of province +5 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Forensic & Archaeological Sciences Law & Criminology Politics Psychology	Law & Criminology	Psychology Social Policy Social Work Sociology	Interdisciplinary Studies Politics Social Work Sociology
What it is	You study how crime happens, how the criminal justice system works, and why people break laws. The program draws on forensics, psychology, sociology, and law to examine crime from multiple angles rather than focusing on just one discipline. It suits students interested in understanding criminal behaviour and the justice system who want a broad foundation before deciding whether to pursue police work, victim services, legal studies, or social policy.	This four-year degree teaches you law and criminology through a liberal arts lens rather than training you to become a lawyer. You study legal systems, criminal justice, court processes, and social issues connected to crime and punishment, but you do not complete the professional courses required for law school or law practice. It suits people interested in how laws work and why crime happens, who want a broad university education rather than a narrow pathway to a specific legal profession.	You study the social systems, policies, and psychology behind why people struggle — poverty, mental health, family breakdown — and learn to help them through direct support work and advocacy. This program awards both a university degree and a Social Service Worker diploma, so you graduate certified for entry-level positions in shelters, community agencies, and schools right away. It suits people drawn to hands-on helping work who want practical credentials alongside academic learning.	You study how power, politics, and social systems shape gender and women's experiences, combining feminist theory with political analysis. Unlike a straight political science program, you examine how gender operates across institutions, law, and society rather than treating it as a side topic. This suits you if you're interested in social justice, policy work, or understanding how political systems affect different groups.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminology	criminology	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	University of Guelph-Humber on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only)70–75%+
Child & Youth Studies & Sociology70%+
Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Justice Studies and Diploma in Community & Justice Services OR Policing & Community Safety70–75%+
Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology and Diploma in General Arts & Science70–75%+
Arts – Général (3 ans) Études des enjeux humains et sociaux; Gestion; Psychologie70%+
Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé en éthique et enjeux sociaux contemporains (BA) (4 ans)70%+

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