3 programs, side by side
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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 950 | — | 974 |
| What you study | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | AnthropologyBusiness StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies | Aboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary 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. | This program combines humanities and social science courses with business and economics studies, letting you explore subjects like English, anthropology, creative writing, and French alongside business fundamentals. Unlike a straight business degree, you'll develop critical thinking and communication skills through arts coursework while learning business concepts. It suits students who want business knowledge but prefer a broader education and enjoy reading, writing, languages, or cultural studies. | Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | Applied to directly | communicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 2 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | St. Jerome's University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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