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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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” | 70%“Min. 70%” | 75% | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 950 | — | — | — |
| What you study | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | Aboriginal StudiesComputer ScienceEnglish StudiesEnvironmental Studies | African StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics | Aboriginal StudiesComputer ScienceEducation StudiesEnglish Studies |
| 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 Bachelor of Arts is a three-year undergraduate degree where you study humanities and social sciences rather than sciences or professional fields. You choose a major from subjects like English, history, philosophy, or geography, and take electives across the range offered. It suits students who want broad knowledge in how people, societies, and ideas work, without committing to a specific career path at the start. | This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus. | You earn a Bachelor of Arts degree while simultaneously training to become a high school teacher. You study an academic subject like English, history, or mathematics alongside education courses that teach you how to teach those subjects to teenagers. Unlike a regular BA followed by a separate teacher education program, you complete both degrees at the same time in four years, so you enter the classroom faster and with integrated training. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | communicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Nipissing University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Nipissing University on OUInfo |
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