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McMaster

Social Sciences I

OUAC ML

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Carleton

Economics

OUAC CBE

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Western

Social Science

OUAC EO

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80%80–87%Low-to mid-80s75%80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4UENG4UENG4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in mathematics.
  • If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the university the summer before or during your first semester.
  • +2 more on the program page
  • 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.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)*
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • Calculus (MCV4U) recommended.
  • *Students without Advanced Functions (MHF4U) may be admitted conditionally and must complete ECON 0005 in the first term of study.
  • +3 more on the program page
  • English, ENG4U
  • Notes:
  • All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program.
  • Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs.
  • MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSWBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published950150850
What you studyEconomicsFinanceInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematicsAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman GeographyEnvironmental StudiesFinanceInternational DevelopmentMathematicsAboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology
What it isFinancial Mathematics and Economics is a mathematics-based degree that combines the study of economic systems and financial markets with advanced math and statistics. Unlike a pure economics or pure mathematics program, it trains you to use mathematical models and analysis to solve real-world problems in finance and economics. It suits students who want rigorous quantitative training and are interested in how money, markets, and economies actually work.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.Economics is the study of how people and societies make choices about money, resources, and trade. At Carleton, you can focus your learning on areas like environmental issues, global development, finance, or politics alongside core economic theory and mathematics. The program includes a co-op option, letting you work in relevant jobs between study terms to build practical experience.Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociologyeconomicscriminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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