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 | 74–80%“74 to 80%” | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” | 75% | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| 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 | No | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 950 | — | 700 |
| What you study | International DevelopmentSocial PolicySocial WorkSociology | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | African StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics | AnthropologyEconomicsFinanceHistory |
| What it is | You study human behaviour, relationships, and social systems from childhood through adulthood, drawing on sociology, psychology, and policy analysis. This program is broader than social work alone because it covers family dynamics, community development, and social change rather than focusing only on professional counselling or casework. It suits people interested in understanding how families and societies work and who want careers in social services, policy, research, or international development. | Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles. | 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. | Social Sciences is the study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose from nine subject areas including anthropology, economics, history, law, geography, politics, and sociology, and can combine them however you want rather than following one fixed path. This program suits students curious about human behaviour, institutions, and the world around them who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines before specializing. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | Applied to directly | criminologyeconomicsgeographypolitical sciencesociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them |
| Source | University of Guelph on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo |
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