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+ Add a program	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Honours (4 years) OUAC CH ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) OUAC UZ ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	75%	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page	Programs: African Studies, Anthropology*, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History, Biology**, Childhood and Youth Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 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*, Women's and Gender Studies*, and Undeclared. English (ENG4U) +7 more on the program page	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	550	—	—
What you study	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry	Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & Photography	AnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it is	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.	A Bachelor of Arts is a four-year degree where you study humanities and social sciences — subjects like English, history, psychology, anthropology, or environmental studies. You choose a major (or sometimes two) and take courses across different disciplines to build broad knowledge alongside deep expertise in your chosen area. This program suits students curious about understanding human culture, society, language, and ideas, who want flexibility to explore different fields before specializing.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics	criminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencepsychology	communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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