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McMaster

Social Sciences I

OUAC ML

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York (Glendon)

Political Science (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGQ

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording65%65%+80–87%Low-to mid-80s70–77%Low to mid 70s75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UFRA4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • 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.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 5
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSWBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published950
What you studyLaw & CriminologyAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman GeographyAfrican StudiesAsian StudiesEuropean StudiesInternational DevelopmentAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics
What it isThis four-year degree teaches you law and criminology through a liberal arts lens rather than training you to become a lawyer. You study legal systems, criminal justice, court processes, and social issues connected to crime and punishment, but you do not complete the professional courses required for law school or law practice. It suits people interested in how laws work and why crime happens, who want a broad university education rather than a narrow pathway to a specific legal profession.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.Political Science at Glendon is the study of government, power, policy-making, and how societies are organized and governed. You examine these topics through focused lenses like politics in specific regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East), international development, law and criminology, or social policy. The iBA option adds a mandatory year abroad and deeper integration of language study, making it suited to students who want to engage with politics globally and become fluent in French.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.
The door tomajors you reach through itcriminologycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociologyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceAlgoma University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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