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Journalism

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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-80s78–82%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SCH4U, SPH4U
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional U/M courses
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 4U Math
  • SCH4U or SPH4U
  • Three additional 4U or 4M courses
  • +5 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Additional prerequisites for the
  • Concentration in Health Science
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  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published360100
What you studyPsychologySport & Exercise ScienceAboriginal StudiesCreative WritingHealth InformaticsMedia and Communication Studies
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.This program teaches you how the human body moves and functions during exercise, sport, and daily activity, combining anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. Unlike a general health science degree, kinesiology focuses specifically on physical movement and performance. The co-op option lets you work for employers in fitness, rehabilitation, or sports settings while completing your degree, suiting students who want practical experience alongside classroom learning.You study how to report news, investigate stories, and communicate through written and digital media. Unlike a general media or communications program, journalism focuses specifically on gathering facts, interviewing sources, and producing news for publication. This program suits people who want to understand how information reaches the public and who are curious about current events and storytelling.
The door tomajors you reach through itpsychologykinesiologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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