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Full	McMaster Honours Integrated Science OUAC MIS ☆ Add to planRemove	King's Social Sciences OUAC EKO ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Science and Financial Management (Co-op Only) OUAC WSA ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Social Science OUAC EO ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–90%“A minimum of high-80s is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	80%	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMDM4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U 2 of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U *Completion of all 3 sciences is strongly recommended.	ENG4U MDM4U and/or MCV4U are required for certain degree programs If you would like to major or specialize in Economics or Finance, or Analytics and Decision Sciences, you must have MCV4U to be able to complete the first-year Math requirements. +7 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	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
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: January 15, 2027. An online supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published	65	330	30	850
What you study	BiologyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesInterdisciplinary Studies	EconomicsFinanceHistoryInterdisciplinary Studies	AccountingBiological SciencesBiologyChemistry	Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology
What it is	Honours Integrated Science teaches you how different sciences connect and overlap rather than studying them in separate boxes. You'll take courses across biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and environmental studies, learning how they relate to real problems instead of treating each discipline independently. This suits students who want a flexible foundation in science and aren't certain yet which single specialization they'll pursue.	A social sciences degree at King's combines the study of people, societies, and human behaviour through subjects like history, politics, economics, psychology, and sociology. You choose a major or specialization within one of these fields — for example, criminology, social work, or economics — and develop deep knowledge in that area while taking supporting courses across the social sciences. This program suits students curious about how societies work, why people act as they do, and what shapes institutions and policy.	You study science subjects like biology, chemistry, or physics alongside accounting and finance courses, learning how to apply scientific knowledge to financial decision-making and business problems. Unlike a straight science degree, you're required to complete paid work terms with employers throughout your studies, alternating between school and jobs. This suits people who want a science background but are drawn to business applications and need real-world work experience before graduating.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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