4 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.
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| 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 | 87–90%“High 80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 77–80%“High 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEd | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 65 | 175 | — | 298 |
| What you study | BiologyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesInterdisciplinary Studies | Aboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies | AnthropologyBusiness StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies | AnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesClassical Greek Studies |
| 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. | In this program, you study an Arts subject — such as English, Economics, Drama, or Environmental Studies — while simultaneously earning your teaching qualification. Unlike a regular BA where you add teacher training after, you complete both degrees together over four years, so you graduate ready to teach your subject in Ontario schools. It suits students who know they want to teach a specific subject and want to combine their subject expertise with education training from the start. | An Honours BA in Arts lets you study humanities and social sciences subjects like English, anthropology, economics, drama, and creative writing over four years. You choose your own combination of courses rather than following a single fixed major, giving you flexibility to explore multiple disciplines. This program suits students curious about human culture, expression, and society who want broad knowledge across several fields before deciding on a specialization. | This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | education | Applied to directly | marketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average | 2 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo | St. Jerome's University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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