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Waterloo

Planning (Co-op Only)

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Western

Social Science

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wordingNot publishedN/A80–83%Low 80s80–87%Low to mid 80s80–86%80 to 86%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • 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
  • MHF4U
  • 1 additional 4U Math
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
  • Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations.
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published200850
What you studyArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden DesignEnvironmental StudiesPlanningAboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropologyAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it isYou study how to design outdoor spaces — parks, gardens, campuses, streetscapes — combining art, ecology, and practical building knowledge. Unlike general design programs, landscape architecture focuses specifically on outdoor environments and includes technical skills in grading, drainage, and site planning. It suits people who want to solve real problems through design and enjoy working both creatively and analytically with land and plants.This program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule.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.A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.
The door tomajors you reach through itarchitectureApplied to directlycriminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociologycommerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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