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” | 65%“65%+” | 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 | — | — | — |
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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 | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES |
| First-year intakewhere published | 950 | — | — |
| What you study | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | Sociology | Human GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesPlanningPolitics |
| 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. | A sociology degree means studying how people form groups, institutions, and societies — why they act the way they do together, what shapes their beliefs and behaviours, and how power and inequality work in the real world. This four-year program includes a co-op work term, giving you paid experience in a workplace related to social research, policy, or community work. It suits people curious about how society works who want both classroom theory and hands-on practice in fields like research, social services, or communications. | In an undeclared major, you start a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Environmental Studies without committing to a specific subject right away. You take introductory courses across areas like geography, politics, social policy, and planning, then choose your major after your first year once you know what interests you most. This approach suits students who are drawn to social and environmental questions but unsure which discipline to study them through. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | sociology | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Cities, Regions, Planning (BES - Co-op available)73–80%+
- Social Sciences73–80%+
- Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only)70–75%+
- Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Family Studies and Human Development (BASc)74–80%+
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.