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McMaster

Social Sciences I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low-to mid-80s77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
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.
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSWBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, BA/LLB
First-year intakewhere published950
What you studyAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman GeographyAboriginal StudiesArchaeologyEnglish StudiesFrench Studies
What it isSocial 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.This is a combined undergraduate and law degree program that lets you study a humanities or social science subject alongside a professional law degree. Unlike a standard BA followed by separate law school, you complete both degrees together in an integrated path, earning a BA/LLB. It suits students who want a broader educational foundation in fields like English, archaeology, or communication studies while training to become a lawyer, rather than focusing only on law from the start.
The door tomajors you reach through itcriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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