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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.

Lakehead

Economics (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AJ

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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%80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it——
Prerequisitesas published
  • Economics: ENG4U, 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • Economics & Political Science: ENG4U, 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • Resource & Environmental Economics: ENG4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, 1 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • 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.
  • 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 only
Co-opNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BScBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published—950
What you studyEconomicsFinanceSocial PolicyStatisticsAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isYou study how money, markets, and resources work in society, learning to analyze economic data and understand policy decisions that affect people's lives. You can focus on general economics, combine it with political science, or specialize in resource and environmental economics if you have stronger math and science preparation. This suits people curious about why economies function as they do and who want practical skills in financial analysis or policy work.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 iteconomicscriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLakehead University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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