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	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove	Western Science OUAC ES Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	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 MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, 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.	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW	—
First-year intakewhere published	950	550
What you study	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography	Animal Science Astronomy Biological Sciences Chemistry
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.	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminology geography political science psychology sociology	biology chemistry earth science environmental science life sciences mathematics physics statistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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