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Full	Western Social Science OUAC EO Remove	Carleton Global and International Studies OUAC CGI Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PAB Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts OUAC PA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	75%	70%“Min. 70%”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ICS4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
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	English (ENG4U) 5 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers .	Computer Science and Mathematics majors : ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page	Computer Science or Mathematics majors: ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U One 4U Math All other majors: +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	850	—	—	—
What you study	Aboriginal Studies Accounting Animal Science Anthropology	African Studies Anthropology Comparative Literary Studies Economics	Aboriginal Studies Anthropology Business Studies Computer Science	Aboriginal Studies Computer Science English Studies Environmental Studies
What it is	Social 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.	This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.	A combined degree that lets you study both arts and commerce side by side, rather than picking one. You take courses in subjects like history, English, or environmental studies alongside business, accounting, and management courses. This dual approach suits students who want business skills and professional preparation but also value deeper knowledge in humanities or social sciences.	A Bachelor of Arts is a three-year undergraduate degree where you study humanities and social sciences rather than sciences or professional fields. You choose a major from subjects like English, history, philosophy, or geography, and take electives across the range offered. It suits students who want broad knowledge in how people, societies, and ideas work, without committing to a specific career path at the start.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminology economics geography history political science psychology sociology	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	communications economics english geography history languages philosophy political science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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