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	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only) OUAC GBU Remove	King's Management and Organizational Studies OUAC EKD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–86%“80 to 86%”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math 3 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations. +2 more on the program page	ENG4U Two of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U MCV4U is strongly recommended and will be required for certain modules in the program
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes 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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	150
What you study	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & Photography Classical Greek Studies Classical Studies	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	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 Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.	You study the core skills needed to manage businesses and organizations: accounting, finance, human resources, and economics. Unlike a specialized commerce degree, this program keeps your options broad, letting you focus on different business areas through electives rather than committing to one path early. It suits people who want practical business knowledge but aren't sure yet whether they'll work in corporate management, nonprofits, government, or start their own venture.
The door tomajors you reach through it	english languages philosophy	commerce/business	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo

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