4 programs, side by side

Full	BU Brock Economics OUAC BEC ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Economics OUAC CBE ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GK ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	75%	75–80%“75 - 80% for all majors”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U (min. 65%) or MCV4U (min. 65%) Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U)* 4 best 4U/M courses Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. *Students without Advanced Functions (MHF4U) may be admitted conditionally and must complete ECON 0005 in the first term of study. +3 more on the program page	ENG4U 5 additional U/M courses Prerequisites for Economics and Mathematical Economics include: ENG4U MHF4U +1 more on the program page	English, ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio. For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published	—	150	—	—
What you study	—	Environmental StudiesFinanceInternational DevelopmentMathematics	AnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies
What it is	Economics is the study of how people, businesses, and governments make choices about money, resources, and trade. This program includes a co-op component, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at organizations, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits students who want to understand how economies work and prefer learning through a mix of theory and hands-on practice.	Economics is the study of how people and societies make choices about money, resources, and trade. At Carleton, you can focus your learning on areas like environmental issues, global development, finance, or politics alongside core economic theory and mathematics. The program includes a co-op option, letting you work in relevant jobs between study terms to build practical experience.	A BA Honours at Guelph lets you specialize in one of nine humanities and social science subjects — from English to Economics to Fine Art — while completing a standard four-year degree. The co-op option integrates paid work terms into your studies, letting you gain professional experience in your field alongside classroom learning. This suits students who want depth in a particular subject and prefer learning through both study and real-world application.	Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.
The door tomajors you reach through it	economics	economics	communicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science	englishlanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.