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	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove	King's Management and Organizational Studies OUAC EKD Remove	Carleton Commerce OUAC CC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”	80%	80%“80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
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 Two of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U MCV4U is strongly recommended and will be required for certain modules in the program	Concentrations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. 3 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	950	150	—
What you study	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Finance
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.	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.	Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminology geography political science psychology sociology	Applied to directly	commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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