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	Guelph Psychology (BA) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GPS Remove	Laurentian Sport Psychology OUAC LSE Remove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–86%“80 to 86%”	75%	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 5 additional U/M courses	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 5 other grade 12 U/M courses A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses Alternative Offers B.A. Psychology	English 4U * Completion of Advanced Functions 4U and Calculus & Vectors 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Economics. * Completion of Calculus & Vectors 4U and Biology 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	950
What you study	Psychology	Psychology Sport & Exercise Science	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography
What it is	You study human behaviour, thinking, and mental health through research, theory, and practical observation. This honours program includes a co-op option, meaning you alternate between classroom semesters and work terms at organizations like clinics, research labs, or social agencies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. It suits people curious about why people act and think as they do, who want hands-on workplace experience before deciding on a psychology career path.	You study how the mind affects athletic performance and how sport influences mental health and behaviour. This combines psychology courses with exercise science, so you learn both the theory of human behaviour and how it applies specifically to athletes and fitness. It suits people interested in both psychology and sport who want to work with athletes, coaches, or in fitness and wellness settings.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	psychology	Applied to directly	criminology geography political science psychology sociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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