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Full	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove	Algoma Geography (BA 4 year) OUAC JBJ Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXF Remove	Brock Neuroscience OUAC BIN Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”	65%“65%+”	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, 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.	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U	MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U Strongly recommended subject: ENG4U Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
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	—	380	—
What you study	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography	Geology Human Geography Physical Geography	Anthropology Biological Sciences Health Informatics Human Biology	Biological Sciences Human Biology Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Psychology
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 BA in Geography covers the physical Earth — landforms, climate, ecosystems — alongside human systems like culture, economics, and cities. You'll study both natural processes and how people shape and live in different places. It suits students curious about why the world works the way it does and interested in solving real-world problems across environment and society.	You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.	Neuroscience at Brock combines biology, chemistry, and psychology to study how the brain and nervous system work at every level, from molecules to behaviour. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or related organizations, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits students drawn to understanding how the mind functions, who want hands-on research or clinical experience, and who value learning in real workplace settings.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminology geography political science psychology sociology	earth science geography	Applied to directly	neuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo

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