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Full	Ottawa Economics and Political Science (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OXV ☆ Add to planRemove	Saint Paul Innovation sociale (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans) OUAC OPY ☆ Add to planRemove	TMU Business Management (Co-op Available) OUAC SBE ☆ Add to planRemove	Nipissing Bachelor of Business Administration OUAC PBA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	70%“70% min.”	70–75%“70-75%”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MHF4U	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 ENG4U, FRA4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U strongly recommended	OSSD or equivalent Minimum of six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U or FRA4U	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Mathematics [one of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)]. MCV4U is the preferred mathematics course.	ENG4U/EAE4U Two 4U Maths recommended If you are admitted without two 4U Maths, you will be required to take MATH-1911 and/or MATH-1912 in your first year of the program. Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program you qualify for. Visit our +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes An interview may be scheduled as part of the evaluation process. Élisabeth-Bruyère School of Social Innovation will communicate with the candidates directly with more information. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	EconomicsInterdisciplinary StudiesPolitics	AnthropologyBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipInterdisciplinary Studies	Business StudiesEconomicsEntrepreneurshipHospitality, Recreation and Leisure	AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance
What it is	This program combines the study of how economies work with how governments and political systems function, giving you grounding in both fields rather than specializing in just one. Unlike single-subject honours programs, you'll take courses in both economics and political science throughout all four years, building knowledge across both areas. The co-op option lets you work in related fields during your studies. This suits people curious about how economic policy gets made and implemented, or who want flexibility to move between economics and political science careers.	This program combines the study of how societies work — through anthropology, politics, and social policy — with practical skills in starting and running social enterprises that solve community problems. Unlike a straight business degree, it focuses specifically on ventures designed for social impact rather than profit alone. It suits people who want to understand social change deeply and turn ideas into real projects that help communities.	You study the fundamentals of running businesses and organizations, covering topics like marketing, human resources, economics, and entrepreneurship. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want a broad business foundation with flexible entry points into different industries, and who value learning by doing.	A Bachelor of Business Administration is a four-year degree where you study core business concepts like accounting, finance, and marketing, then specialize in areas like human resources or entrepreneurship. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at a company. It suits students who want practical business skills and real-world workplace exposure alongside theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	commerce/businessmarketing	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Saint Paul University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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