Cutoffs

3 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.

Western

Social Science

OUAC EO

Remove
Remove
Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s70%80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • Notes:
  • All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program.
  • Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs.
  • MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
  • 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 applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published850150
What you studyAboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropologyAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it isSocial Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field.You study business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management — at two Lakehead campuses in Ontario and complete mandatory work terms alongside your courses. This structure differs from a standard business degree by splitting your education between Thunder Bay and Orillia and requiring you to alternate semesters of study with paid work experience. It suits students who want practical industry exposure while earning a degree and are comfortable moving between campuses.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 itcriminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociologyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoKing's University College on OUInfo

Also compare with

Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.

Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.