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Full	Western Social Science OUAC EO ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Political Science (BA 4 year) OUAC JBF ☆ Add to planRemove	Trent (Durham) Honours Arts OUAC ROY ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Non-Honours (3 years) OUAC CA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	65%“65%+”	70%“70% minimum”	75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
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	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%	Programs: African Studies, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History, Biology ,* Childhood and Youth Studies, English, Environmental and Climate Change Studies, European and Russian Studies, Film Studies, French, Geography, Geomatics, Greek and Roman Studies, History, History and Theory of Architecture, Human Rights and Social Justice, Indigenous Studies, Law, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies. You can also apply to the BA Undeclared for first year, or our new 15-credit online program in General Studies. +4 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	850	—	200	—
What you study	Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology	Politics	Aboriginal StudiesAgricultureAnthropologyBusiness Studies	Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyClassical 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.	Political Science is the study of government, law, political systems, and how power works in society. You'll examine Canadian and international politics, political theory, and institutions from multiple angles. This four-year program suits people who want a broad foundation in politics before deciding whether to specialize in law, policy, international relations, or public administration.	An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences in depth, choosing from subjects like history, English, anthropology, environmental studies, and others. Unlike a general arts degree, an honours program requires more advanced courses in your chosen major and typically demands higher academic performance. This program suits students who want to explore ideas across cultures, societies, and texts, and who are willing to commit to deeper study in at least one subject area.	A three-year Bachelor of Arts lets you choose from humanities and social science subjects like history, English, anthropology, geography, and environmental studies. Unlike an honours degree, you complete fewer credits overall and have more flexibility to explore different fields or combine subjects without specializing deeply in one. This suits students who want a broad liberal arts education or who are still deciding what to focus on.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology	political science	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	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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