3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 950 | — | 700 |
| What you study | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | Environmental StudiesGeomatics EngineeringHuman GeographyPhysical Geography | AnthropologyEconomicsFinanceHistory |
| What it is | 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. | Geography is the study of Earth's physical systems — landforms, climate, water — and how humans interact with their environment and each other across space. You'll combine field research, data analysis using mapping technology, and social analysis to understand everything from urban development to environmental change. This program includes a co-op work term, giving you paid workplace experience alongside your studies. | Social Sciences is the study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose from nine subject areas including anthropology, economics, history, law, geography, politics, and sociology, and can combine them however you want rather than following one fixed path. This program suits students curious about human behaviour, institutions, and the world around them who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines before specializing. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | geography | criminologyeconomicsgeographypolitical sciencesociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Global and International Studies75%+
- Social Sciences80%+
- Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Cities, Regions, Planning (BES - Co-op available)73–80%+
- International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree)73–80%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.