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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 75% | 70% | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | FIF4UFRA4U | ENG4U | ENG4UFRA4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — |
| What you study | PsychologySport & Exercise Science | Forensic & Archaeological SciencesLaw & CriminologyPoliticsPsychology | Law & CriminologyPhilosophyPoliticsSocial Policy |
| What it is | You study how the mind affects athletic performance and physical activity — combining sports science with psychology. You learn about motivation, stress, focus, and how athletes' thoughts and emotions influence training and competition. This differs from a straight psychology degree because the focus stays on sports and exercise contexts rather than broader mental health or clinical applications. | You study how crime happens, how the criminal justice system works, and why people break laws. The program draws on forensics, psychology, sociology, and law to examine crime from multiple angles rather than focusing on just one discipline. It suits students interested in understanding criminal behaviour and the justice system who want a broad foundation before deciding whether to pursue police work, victim services, legal studies, or social policy. | You study how societies should be organized and governed, combining philosophy, law, politics, and social policy to explore questions about justice, rights, and ethical decision-making. Unlike a straight philosophy or political science program, this one deliberately weaves together multiple disciplines to help you see how abstract moral principles connect to real laws and policies. It suits people who want to think deeply about how the world should work and aren't content with single-subject answers. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | criminology | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Laurentian University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | York University — Glendon on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only)70–75%+
- Political Science73–77%+
- Child & Youth Studies & Sociology70%+
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Justice Studies and Diploma in Community & Justice Services OR Policing & Community Safety70–75%+
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology and Diploma in General Arts & Science70–75%+
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Services & Well-Being Studies and Social Service Worker Diploma70–75%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.