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	Laurentian Gerontology OUAC LXA Remove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXF Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 5 other grade 12 U/M courses A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses Alternative Offers B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies	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.	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
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	—	950	380
What you study	Health Informatics Psychology Social Policy	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography	Anthropology Biological Sciences Health Informatics Human Biology
What it is	Gerontology is the study of aging and older adults, covering how bodies and minds change with age, the psychology of getting older, and the social policies that affect seniors' lives. You'll learn about health information systems, aging-related health conditions, and how society can better support an aging population. This program suits people interested in healthcare, social services, or policy work with older people.	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.	You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	criminology geography political science psychology sociology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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