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	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove	York (Glendon) Professional Translation (BA, iBA) OUAC YGL Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
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.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) FIF4U or FEF4U or FSF4U (EAE4U for Francophone applicants) 4 additional +7 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	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	950	—
What you study	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography	Business Studies Cinematics & Photography Comparative Literary Studies Computer Games
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.	Professional Translation is a program where you study how to translate texts, documents, and media between English and French at an advanced level. Unlike a general language degree, it focuses specifically on translation skills and techniques across different fields like business, law, media, and literature. It suits people who are fluent in both English and French and want to turn that skill into a career.
The door tomajors you reach through it	criminology geography political science psychology sociology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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