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.

	Ottawa Éthique et philosophie politique (4 ans) OUAC OAD Remove	Lakehead Criminology (Orillia) OUAC AH Remove	Guelph-Humber Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Justice Studies and Diploma in Community & Justice Services OR Policing & Community Safety OUAC GMP Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70%	70–75%“Estimated cut-off admission range is 70–75%.”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	ENG4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Ontario applicants 6 4U/M courses: ENG4U (EAE4U is a recognized equivalent) 5 additional 4U/M courses Out of province applicants +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Interdisciplinary Studies Philosophy Politics	Forensic & Archaeological Sciences Law & Criminology Politics Psychology	Forensic & Archaeological Sciences Law & Criminology Social Policy Social Work
What it is	You study how people and societies should organize themselves, and what makes choices right or wrong. Ethics and political philosophy blend thinking about moral principles with questions about power, justice, law, and governance. This program suits students who want to understand the foundations of politics and ethics through careful argument and debate rather than through policy work or management training.	You study how crime happens, how the criminal justice system works, and why people break laws. The program draws on forensics, psychology, sociology, and law to examine crime from multiple angles rather than focusing on just one discipline. It suits students interested in understanding criminal behaviour and the justice system who want a broad foundation before deciding whether to pursue police work, victim services, legal studies, or social policy.	You study crime, law, and social systems while learning practical skills in either community support or policing. The program combines a university degree in justice studies with a hands-on diploma, so you graduate qualified for immediate work in either field rather than just having theoretical knowledge. This suits people who want to work in criminal justice, victim support, or law enforcement and prefer learning by doing alongside classroom study.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	criminology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Guelph-Humber on OUInfo

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