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Full	Western Social Science OUAC EO ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Law and Justice (BA 4 year) OUAC JBE ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Science One (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AAN ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree) OUAC YYU ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	65%“65%+”	70%	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UFRA4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
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 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U MHF4U 1 of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U 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.	An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) MHF4U MCV4U or MDM4U 3 +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Yes A Bilingual Supplementary Application is also required. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	No	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	—	Bachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	850	—	—	25
What you study	Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology	Law & Criminology	Animal ScienceAnthropologyArchaeologyAstronomy	AccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics
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 four-year degree teaches you law and criminology through a liberal arts lens rather than training you to become a lawyer. You study legal systems, criminal justice, court processes, and social issues connected to crime and punishment, but you do not complete the professional courses required for law school or law practice. It suits people interested in how laws work and why crime happens, who want a broad university education rather than a narrow pathway to a specific legal profession.	Science One is a general first-year science program that lets you explore multiple science disciplines — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, and others — before committing to a specific major. Unlike entering directly into a single science program, you take a broader range of foundational courses to discover which field best suits you. It works well for students who are interested in science but unsure which specialization to pursue.	This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a business administration credential covering accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, plus an international studies degree in history, geography, or environmental studies. Unlike a typical business degree, you're required to complete a co-op work term, which gives you practical experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want both solid business training and deeper knowledge of global issues or a second subject area.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology	criminology	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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