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 | 83% | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” | 80–83%“Low 80's” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | SBI4USCH4U | 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 | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Health Sciences, BHSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op) | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW |
| First-year intakewhere published | 432 | 950 | — |
| What you study | Human BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | PsychologySocial PolicySocial WorkSociology |
| What it is | Health Sciences is a broad study of how the human body works and what affects health and disease. You'll take courses in biology, chemistry, and related subjects, with options to specialize as you progress. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at hospitals, research labs, or health organizations, giving you real experience before graduation. This program suits students interested in understanding health from a scientific angle, whether or not they're certain about medicine or a specific health career yet. | 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 a degree in the social sciences with professional training as a social worker. You study human behaviour, social policy, and sociology in the first part, then move into specialized social work practice and ethics. It suits people who want both a broad understanding of society and the credentials to work directly with individuals, families, and communities facing challenges. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | 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 | None published by average |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | Renison University College on OUInfo |
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