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	Carleton Journalism OUAC CJ Remove	Laurentian Health Promotion OUAC LHE Remove	Waterloo Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WAB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	78–82%	75%	77–80%“High 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U SCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of SBI4U, SCH4U	one of PSE4U, PSK4U, SBI4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) 5 best 4U/M courses Additional prerequisites for the Concentration in Health Science : +7 more on the program page	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry (SCH 4U) 1 grade 12 U Biology (SBI 4U) or Exercise Science (PSK 4U) 3 additional grade 12 U/M courses A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses +2 more on the program page	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	100	—	298
What you study	Aboriginal Studies Creative Writing Health Informatics Media and Communication Studies	Health Informatics Sport & Exercise Science	Anthropology Archaeology Business Studies Classical Greek Studies
What it is	You study how to report news, investigate stories, and communicate through written and digital media. Unlike a general media or communications program, journalism focuses specifically on gathering facts, interviewing sources, and producing news for publication. This program suits people who want to understand how information reaches the public and who are curious about current events and storytelling.	Health Promotion combines the study of how to improve public health and wellness with practical skills in managing health data and understanding exercise science. You'll learn about disease prevention, community health programs, and how technology helps track and communicate health information, alongside the science of how bodies respond to physical activity. This program suits students interested in preventive health work — rather than treating illness — who want a mix of science and practical application.	This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	health sciences	marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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