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Full	McMaster Business I OUAC MB ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Social Science OUAC EO ☆ Add to planRemove	King's Management and Organizational Studies OUAC EKD ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	80%	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4U	MCV4UMDM4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	English, ENG4U Notes: All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program. Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs. MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules. +1 more on the program page	ENG4U Two of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U MCV4U is strongly recommended and will be required for certain modules in the program	English, ENG4U And 2 of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Math of Data Management, MDM4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027 *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible. An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	800	850	150	950
What you study	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it is	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.	Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field.	You study the core skills needed to manage businesses and organizations: accounting, finance, human resources, and economics. Unlike a specialized commerce degree, this program keeps your options broad, letting you focus on different business areas through electives rather than committing to one path early. It suits people who want practical business knowledge but aren't sure yet whether they'll work in corporate management, nonprofits, government, or start their own venture.	You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing	criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology	Applied to directly	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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