4 programs, side by side
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 | 70–73%“Low 70s” | 70%“70% minimum” | 70–80%“70%; co-op 80%” | 70%“70% min.” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 200 | — | — |
| What you study | Sociology | Anthropology | Interdisciplinary StudiesPoliticsSocial WorkSociology | AnthropologyBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipInterdisciplinary Studies |
| What it is | You study sociology — how people, groups, and societies work — but with a focus on solving real problems rather than just theory. You'll learn to analyze social issues like inequality, crime, and community development, then apply that knowledge to actual situations through projects and research. This suits people who want to understand human behaviour and social change while building practical skills for work in non-profit organizations, government, or social services. | Anthropology is the study of human cultures, societies, and how people live around the world — both now and in the past. You'll examine everything from language and belief systems to how communities organize themselves and adapt to their environments. This program suits people curious about why humans behave differently across societies and who want to understand cultural diversity on a deeper level. | You study how power, politics, and social systems shape gender and women's experiences, combining feminist theory with political analysis. Unlike a straight political science program, you examine how gender operates across institutions, law, and society rather than treating it as a side topic. This suits you if you're interested in social justice, policy work, or understanding how political systems affect different groups. | This program combines the study of how societies work — through anthropology, politics, and social policy — with practical skills in starting and running social enterprises that solve community problems. Unlike a straight business degree, it focuses specifically on ventures designed for social impact rather than profit alone. It suits people who want to understand social change deeply and turn ideas into real projects that help communities. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | sociology | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Saint Paul University on OUInfo |
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