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	Laurentian Health Promotion OUAC LHE Remove	York Global Health (BSc, Co-op available) OUAC YHT Remove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	73–77%“Mid 70s”	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SCH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of PSE4U, PSK4U, SBI4U	one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry (SCH 4U) 1 grade 12 U Biology (SBI 4U) or Exercise Science (PSK 4U) 3 additional grade 12 U/M courses A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses +2 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 4U math SBI4U or SCH4U or SPH4U three additional 4U or M courses +5 more on the program page	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.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published	—	100	950
What you study	Health Informatics Sport & Exercise Science	Health Informatics International Development Social Policy	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography
What it is	Health Promotion combines the study of how to improve public health and wellness with practical skills in managing health data and understanding exercise science. You'll learn about disease prevention, community health programs, and how technology helps track and communicate health information, alongside the science of how bodies respond to physical activity. This program suits students interested in preventive health work — rather than treating illness — who want a mix of science and practical application.	Global Health is a science degree that combines the study of health systems, data analysis, and policy with real-world development work across different countries. You learn how health issues connect to poverty, education, and government decisions, and you use technology to solve health problems in low-resource settings. Co-op work terms let you gain international experience while studying, making this a good fit if you want to work on health challenges beyond Canada.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	health sciences	Applied to directly	criminology geography political science psychology sociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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