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| Full | U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)OUAC TXF | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)” | 83–87%“Mid 80s” | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW |
| First-year intakewhere published | 300 | 380 | 400 | 950 |
| What you study | Information SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology | AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography |
| What it is | This program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating. | You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems. | Computing at Queen's covers the theory and practice of building software, managing information systems, and developing artificial intelligence. You'll study programming, algorithms, data structures, and mathematics that underpin these fields. The program includes a co-op option, letting you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, which sets it apart from a standard degree and gives you real industry experience alongside your studies. It suits people who like solving problems with code and want hands-on exposure to how software gets built in actual workplaces. | 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 it | communications | Applied to directly | computer sciencesoftware engineering | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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