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Full	Algoma History (BA 4 year) OUAC JBD ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) OUAC UZ ☆ Add to planRemove	Trent (Durham) Honours Arts OUAC ROY ☆ Add to planRemove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PAB ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	65%“65%+”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	70%“70% minimum”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ICS4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	English at 60%	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%	Computer Science and Mathematics majors : ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	200	—
What you study	History	AnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies	Aboriginal StudiesAgricultureAnthropologyBusiness Studies	Aboriginal StudiesAnthropologyBusiness StudiesComputer Science
What it is	A four-year Bachelor of Arts in History means you study the past — events, people, societies, and how they shaped the world — through reading primary sources, analyzing interpretations, and writing essays. Unlike a shorter history diploma or certificate, this degree gives you time to specialize in particular periods or regions and develop research skills expected in graduate study or professional work. It suits people who enjoy reading, debate, and asking "why did things happen this way?"	An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge.	An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences in depth, choosing from subjects like history, English, anthropology, environmental studies, and others. Unlike a general arts degree, an honours program requires more advanced courses in your chosen major and typically demands higher academic performance. This program suits students who want to explore ideas across cultures, societies, and texts, and who are willing to commit to deeper study in at least one subject area.	A combined degree that lets you study both arts and commerce side by side, rather than picking one. You take courses in subjects like history, English, or environmental studies alongside business, accounting, and management courses. This dual approach suits students who want business skills and professional preparation but also value deeper knowledge in humanities or social sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through it	history	communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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