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McMaster

Social Sciences I

OUAC ML

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U of T (St. George)

Social Sciences

OUAC TAX

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Queen's

Arts

OUAC QA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low-to mid-80s75%83–90%Mid to high 80s83–87%Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
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.
  • Programs:
  • African Studies, Anthropology*, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History,
  • Biology**,
  • Childhood and Youth Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English*, Environmental and Climate Change Studies*, European and Russian Studies*, Film Studies, French*, Geography*, Geomatics*, Greek and Roman Studies, History*, History and Theory of Architecture, Human Rights and Social Justice*, Indigenous Studies, Law*, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science*, Psychology*, Religion, Sociology*, Women's and Gender Studies*, and Undeclared.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U is also required for Economics programs and Public Policy
  • SBI4U is also required for Forest Conservation
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published950974
What you studyAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman GeographyAboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyAboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyArchaeologyAboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isSocial 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.A Bachelor of Arts is a four-year degree where you study humanities and social sciences — subjects like English, history, psychology, anthropology, or environmental studies. You choose a major (or sometimes two) and take courses across different disciplines to build broad knowledge alongside deep expertise in your chosen area. This program suits students curious about understanding human culture, society, language, and ideas, who want flexibility to explore different fields before specializing.Social Sciences is the study of how people, societies, and economies work — covering everything from politics and law to anthropology and economics. Unlike a specialist program in one subject, this degree lets you combine courses across multiple disciplines so you can explore what interests you most. It suits students curious about human behaviour, culture, institutions, and social change who want flexibility to discover their focus before committing to a narrow path.Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time.
The door tomajors you reach through itcriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociologycriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencepsychologycriminologyeconomicsgeographypolitical sciencesociologycommunicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See themNone published by average
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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