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Social Sciences I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording78%77–80%High 70s80–87%Low-to mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MCV4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • one of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Neuroscience and Mental Health.
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Calculus (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U) or Physics (SPH4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +2 more on the program page
  • English at 70%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Two or Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Science, or Physics at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are included in your admission average
  • 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-opNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published950
What you studyChemistryGeologyOthers in Physical SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineBiological SciencesChemistryLaw & CriminologyOthers in Physical SciencesAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isA Science Non-Honours degree lets you study physical sciences — chemistry, geology, and related fields — without committing to a specialized honours stream. You complete a three-year program with broader course choices and fewer upper-level requirements than an honours degree, giving you flexibility to explore different areas before specializing or applying to professional programs. This suits students who want a solid science foundation, aren't sure which specialization to pursue, or plan to move into medicine, health sciences, or graduate study.You study science and law together in one integrated degree, rather than choosing one or the other. This combines courses in biology, chemistry, and physics with legal studies and criminology, giving you broad background in both fields. It suits people drawn to science who also want to understand law and regulation, or who are exploring whether a legal career in science-related areas appeals to them.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 directlyApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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