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	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove	Nipissing Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior OUAC PE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
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.	In addition to the requirements for the following majors, all applicants to Concurrent Education must have a minimum 70% in ENG4U/EAE4U and 60% in 3U, 3M or 4U math. Computer Science and Mathematics majors: ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U One 4U Math +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW	—
First-year intakewhere published	950	—
What you study	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography	Aboriginal Studies Computer Science Education Studies English 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.	You study an arts subject like English, history, or mathematics alongside teacher training designed for elementary and early middle school classrooms. You complete both a bachelor's degree and teaching credentials in four years instead of five, combining academic courses with education theory and practice teaching. This suits students certain they want to teach their subject to younger students and want to finish their degree and teaching qualification together.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminology geography political science psychology sociology	education
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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