4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 70%“70% minimum” | 75–80%“75 - 80% for all majors” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| 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 | No | No | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 850 | — | 200 | — |
| What you study | Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology | AnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies | AccountingAgriculture SciencesAnthropologyArchaeology | AnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesComparative Literary 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. | An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge. | A Business and Arts program combines study in two fields: one from business, accounting, or economics, and one from humanities or social sciences like English, anthropology, or environmental studies. Unlike a single-subject honours degree, you earn one honours diploma by completing substantial coursework in both areas rather than specializing deeply in one. This suits students who want broad knowledge across different disciplines and are curious about how business intersects with culture, society, or the environment. | A BA Honours at Guelph lets you specialize in one of nine humanities and social science subjects — from English to Economics to Fine Art — while completing a standard four-year degree. The co-op option integrates paid work terms into your studies, letting you gain professional experience in your field alongside classroom learning. This suits students who want depth in a particular subject and prefer learning through both study and real-world application. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology | Applied to directly | communicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Trent University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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