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Full	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSL ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op) OUAC TPS ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
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 MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	950	680	680	380
What you study	AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
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 the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.	Life Sciences is a broad study of how living things work, from individual cells and genetics to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll choose a focus area like microbiology, human biology, genetics, or plant science, and take courses across biology, chemistry, and related fields. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.	You study how the mind and body work together, and how social and environmental factors shape health. This program pairs psychology courses with practical training in areas like human biology, health policy, and social work. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at healthcare or research settings alongside your studies. It suits people curious about mental health, public health, or how systems support people's wellbeing.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology	Applied to directly	biologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience	psychology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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