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Full	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Sociology OUAC BSO ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Mississauga) Life Sciences OUAC TML ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Earth and Environmental Science Pathway OUAC QSE ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	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.	ENG4U Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U (except Anthropology) SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications) Most programs also recommend MCV4U +2 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U 2 Additional 4 U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	950	—	450	—
What you study	AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography	—	AnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry
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.	Sociology is the study of how people live together in groups, families, communities, and societies. You'll examine social patterns, inequality, culture, and institutions to understand why people behave the way they do and how social structures shape our lives. This program suits people curious about society and human behaviour who want to think critically about how the world works.	Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.	You study the natural systems that support life on Earth — combining biology, chemistry, geology, and geography to understand ecosystems, environmental problems, and how living things interact with their physical surroundings. This pathway is structured to integrate multiple science disciplines rather than focus narrowly on one, and it includes mandatory co-operative work terms where you apply classroom learning to real environmental jobs. It suits students curious about how nature works across scales, from molecules to landscapes, who want hands-on experience before deciding on a specific environmental career.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology	sociology	biologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology	earth scienceenvironmental science
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	None published by average
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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