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	Ontario Tech Neuroscience (Co-op) OUAC DZC Remove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove	Carleton Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Non-Honours (3 years) OUAC CA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”	75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). We recommend you take all 4 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses.	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.	Programs: African Studies, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History, Biology ,* Childhood and Youth Studies, English, Environmental and Climate Change Studies, European and Russian Studies, Film Studies, French, Geography, Geomatics, Greek and Roman Studies, History, History and Theory of Architecture, Human Rights and Social Justice, Indigenous Studies, Law, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies. You can also apply to the BA Undeclared for first year, or our new 15-credit online program in General Studies. +4 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW	—
First-year intakewhere published	300	950	—
What you study	Biological Sciences Chemistry Human Biology Others in Subjects Related to Medicine	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography	Aboriginal Studies African Studies Anthropology Classical Studies
What it is	You study how the brain and nervous system work, combining biology, chemistry, and human anatomy to understand brain structure, function, and disorders. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want hands-on science training and a pathway into neuroscience research, clinical work, or healthcare fields.	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.	A three-year Bachelor of Arts lets you choose from humanities and social science subjects like history, English, anthropology, geography, and environmental studies. Unlike an honours degree, you complete fewer credits overall and have more flexibility to explore different fields or combine subjects without specializing deeply in one. This suits students who want a broad liberal arts education or who are still deciding what to focus on.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	criminology geography political science psychology sociology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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