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	OCAD Visual and Critical Studies (Art History) OUAC HVC Remove	Saint Paul Innovation sociale (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans) OUAC OPY Remove	Trent Forensics and Arts OUAC RCU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	70%“70% min.”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	OSSD or equivalent Minimum of six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U or FRA4U	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% This program is only available as a joint major at the Honours level.
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes In addition to meeting the academic requirements, you are required to submit the following to be considered for admission: A 1-page Statement of Intent (300 words maximum) on why you would like to study art history in a studio setting. An original essay of 500 words on an annually assigned topic. Usually closes before January 15	Yes An interview may be scheduled as part of the evaluation process. Élisabeth-Bruyère School of Social Innovation will communicate with the candidates directly with more information. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	200
What you study	Creative Writing Design English Studies Fine Art	Anthropology Business Studies Entrepreneurship Interdisciplinary Studies	Anthropology Archaeology Business Studies English Studies
What it is	You study the history of visual art and design, learning to analyze images, objects, and cultural movements across time periods and societies. This differs from a studio art program because you focus on understanding and interpreting art rather than creating it yourself. It suits people who want to think critically about visual culture and understand how art reflects and shapes society.	This program combines the study of how societies work — through anthropology, politics, and social policy — with practical skills in starting and running social enterprises that solve community problems. Unlike a straight business degree, it focuses specifically on ventures designed for social impact rather than profit alone. It suits people who want to understand social change deeply and turn ideas into real projects that help communities.	You study forensic science alongside humanities subjects like history, English, or anthropology. This combined degree lets you apply investigative techniques and scientific analysis to human remains and artifacts, rather than pursuing forensics alone. It suits students who want to understand both the technical and cultural sides of uncovering the past.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	Saint Paul University on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo

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