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Carleton

Health Sciences

OUAC CHS

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Queen's

Arts

OUAC QA

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Western

Arts and Humanities

OUAC EA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–85%83–87%Mid-80s80–83%Low 80s75–80%75 - 80% for all majors
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMHF4UENG4UENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U). Calculus (MCV4U) strongly recommended.
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • English, ENG4U
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional U/M courses
  • Prerequisites for Economics and Mathematical Economics include:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • 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
Marks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published110974
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineAboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isHealth Sciences is a broad program where you study how human health works, from biology and chemistry to technology and data systems used in medicine and healthcare. It's wider than a specialized nursing or medical lab program because you explore multiple health-related fields rather than training for one specific healthcare job. It suits students curious about science and health who want options to specialize later or move toward healthcare careers beyond direct patient care.Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time.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.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.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth sciencesmedical sciencescommunicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical scienceenglishlanguagesphilosophycommunicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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