3 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

	Algoma Political Science (BA 4 year) OUAC JBF Remove	Lakehead Philosophy (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAJ Remove	Saint Paul Éthique et enjeux sociaux contemporains (certificat, temps partiel seulement) (1 an) OUAC OAP Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	65%“65%+”	70%	70%“70% min.”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	OSSD or equivalent Minimum of six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U or FRA4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Politics	Philosophy Politics Social Policy	Philosophy Politics Social Policy
What it is	Political Science is the study of government, law, political systems, and how power works in society. You'll examine Canadian and international politics, political theory, and institutions from multiple angles. This four-year program suits people who want a broad foundation in politics before deciding whether to specialize in law, policy, international relations, or public administration.	A philosophy program teaches you how to think critically about fundamental questions: what is knowledge, how should we live, what makes something right or wrong, and how does society work. You'll study philosophy alongside politics and social policy to understand both abstract ideas and their real-world impact on people and institutions. This suits people who enjoy debate, reading complex texts, and asking "why" about things others take for granted.	This one-year part-time certificate teaches you to think critically about real ethical problems in today's society, from politics and social policy to justice and human rights. Unlike a full philosophy degree, it focuses tightly on contemporary issues rather than the history of philosophical ideas. It suits people working full-time who want to deepen their moral reasoning skills and understand the values underlying current debates.
The door tomajors you reach through it	political science	philosophy	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Saint Paul University on OUInfo

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