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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–86%80 to 86%77–87%High 70s to mid-80s77–83%High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)80–87%Low-to mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional U/M courses
  • BA Program:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 4U Math
  • SBI4U or SCH4U or SPH4U
  • +6 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • 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 applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published380950
What you studyPsychologySport & Exercise ScienceAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isYou 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 human body works during exercise and physical activity, and how fitness and movement affect overall health. This program includes an optional co-op stream where you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at health or sports organizations, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in exercise science, sports medicine, or health promotion who want both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice before entering the field.You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.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 itpsychologyApplied to directlyApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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