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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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 75% | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UFRA4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | Bachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA |
| First-year intakewhere published | 150 | 950 | 850 | 25 |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesFinanceInternational DevelopmentMathematics | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology | AccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics |
| What it is | 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. | 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. | Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field. | This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a business administration credential covering accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, plus an international studies degree in history, geography, or environmental studies. Unlike a typical business degree, you're required to complete a co-op work term, which gives you practical experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want both solid business training and deeper knowledge of global issues or a second subject area. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | economics | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | York University — Glendon on OUInfo |
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