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Full	McMaster Honours Integrated Science OUAC MIS Remove	Waterloo Science and Financial Management (Co-op Only) OUAC WSA Remove	Western Social Science OUAC EO Remove	King's Management and Organizational Studies OUAC EKD 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	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	80%
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	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
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 (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	ENG4U Two of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U MCV4U is strongly recommended and will be required for certain modules in the program
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	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	65	30	850	150
What you study	Biology Chemistry Environmental Studies Interdisciplinary Studies	Accounting Biological Sciences Biology Chemistry	Aboriginal Studies Accounting Animal Science Anthropology	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
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 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.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	criminology economics geography history political science psychology sociology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo

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