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	York (Glendon) International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree) OUAC YYU Remove	TMU Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only) OUAC SUN Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	65%“65%+”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	70–75%“70-75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) MHF4U MCV4U or MDM4U 3 +7 more on the program page	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes A Bilingual Supplementary Application is also required. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	25	70
What you study	Politics	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics	English Studies History Human Geography Interdisciplinary Studies
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.	This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a business administration credential covering accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, plus an international studies degree in history, geography, or environmental studies. Unlike a typical business degree, you're required to complete a co-op work term, which gives you practical experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want both solid business training and deeper knowledge of global issues or a second subject area.	You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through it	political science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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