3 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.

	Lakehead French (Thunder Bay) OUAC AR Remove	TMU Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only) OUAC SUN Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts OUAC PA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70–75%“70-75%”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 1 from FEF4U, FIF4U or FSF4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	Computer Science or Mathematics majors: ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U One 4U Math All other majors: +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	70	—
What you study	Comparative Literary Studies French Studies Modern Languages Translation Studies	English Studies History Human Geography Interdisciplinary Studies	Aboriginal Studies Computer Science English Studies Environmental Studies
What it is	This program lets you study the French language, literature, and culture in depth, including how French works across different regions and contexts. You'll also learn translation skills, which sets it apart from a basic language course — you're not just learning to speak French, but understanding how meaning moves between languages and cultures. It suits students who love reading, writing, and the nuances of how language shapes thought.	You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.	A Bachelor of Arts is a three-year undergraduate degree where you study humanities and social sciences rather than sciences or professional fields. You choose a major from subjects like English, history, philosophy, or geography, and take electives across the range offered. It suits students who want broad knowledge in how people, societies, and ideas work, without committing to a specific career path at the start.
The door tomajors you reach through it	languages	Applied to directly	communications economics english geography history languages philosophy political science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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