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Brock

Public Health

OUAC BPU

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McMaster

Social Sciences I

OUAC ML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid 70s78%80–87%Low-to mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • One of SBI4U or SCH4U
  • Strongly recommended subjects: one of SNC4M, PSE4U, 3U Math, PSK4U
  • 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.
  • Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry,
  • Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences):
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • +7 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-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published950
What you studyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial PolicyAudiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isPublic health focuses on preventing disease and promoting health across entire communities and populations, rather than treating individual patients. This program includes coursework in social policy, epidemiology, and health systems. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms with health organizations, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree. It suits people interested in policy, community health, disease prevention, and understanding how social factors affect health outcomes.This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field.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 itApplied to directlybiochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysicscriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceBrock University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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