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	Ottawa Études des conflits et droit humains (4 ans) OUAC OFN Remove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove	Guelph Family Studies and Human Development (BASc) OUAC GFD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”	74–80%“74 to 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	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 One 4U math course Four additional 4U/M courses Alternative Offers N/A
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	950	—
What you study	Economics Interdisciplinary Studies Politics Social Policy	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography	International Development Social Policy Social Work Sociology
What it is	This program combines the study of conflicts, human rights law, and social policy across economics, politics, and interdisciplinary fields. You'll analyze how economic systems, political institutions, and policy decisions affect human rights and create or resolve conflicts. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at organizations dealing with these issues, giving you practical experience alongside theory.	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 human behaviour, relationships, and social systems from childhood through adulthood, drawing on sociology, psychology, and policy analysis. This program is broader than social work alone because it covers family dynamics, community development, and social change rather than focusing only on professional counselling or casework. It suits people interested in understanding how families and societies work and who want careers in social services, policy, research, or international development.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	criminology geography political science psychology sociology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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