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McMaster

Social Sciences I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87–90%A minimum of high-80s is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this80–87%Low-to mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, 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.
  • 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 applicationYes
  • OUAC Application Deadline: January 15, 2027.
  • An online
  • supplementary application
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published65950
What you studyBiologyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isHonours 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.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 itApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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