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Full	McMaster Honours Integrated Science OUAC MIS Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BSc) OUAC UXA Remove	Queen's Concurrent Education/Arts OUAC QB Remove	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA Remove
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	87–90%“High 80s”	87–90%“High 80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
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 at 70% Advanced Functions at 75% Calculus & Vectors at 75% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses	English, ENG4U
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	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio. For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEd	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published	65	—	175	—
What you study	Biology Chemistry Environmental Studies Interdisciplinary Studies	Business Studies Computer Science	Aboriginal Studies Classical Greek Studies Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & Photography Classical Greek Studies Classical 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.	You study business and computer science together as one integrated degree, learning both how to manage organizations and how to build software systems. Unlike a regular business degree, you gain technical depth in programming, databases, and systems design alongside strategy and finance. This suits students who want to work at the intersection of technology and business — such as roles in software product management, IT strategy, or startup development — and who are comfortable with demanding math and coding coursework.	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.	Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	computer science	education	english languages philosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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