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Full	Queen's Arts OUAC QA ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Non-Honours (3 years) OUAC CA ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA ☆ Add to planRemove	SJU St. Jerome's Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WJB ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	75%	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses	Programs: African Studies, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History, Biology ,* Childhood and Youth Studies, English, Environmental and Climate Change Studies, European and Russian Studies, Film Studies, French, Geography, Geomatics, Greek and Roman Studies, History, History and Theory of Architecture, Human Rights and Social Justice, Indigenous Studies, Law, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies. You can also apply to the BA Undeclared for first year, or our new 15-credit online program in General Studies. +4 more on the program page	English, ENG4U	Any 4U English (a final grade of at least 70% is required) 5 additional 4U/M courses For Anthropology; Economics; Political Science; Psychology; Sexualities, Relationships, and Families; Social Development Studies; or Sociology: Data Management or any 4U, Mathematics is recommended but not required. For Economics: Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended. IB and AP Requirements IB Admission Information +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio. For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.	—
First-year intakewhere published	974	—	—	—
What you study	Aboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies	Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyClassical Studies	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies	AnthropologyBusiness StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it is	Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time.	A three-year Bachelor of Arts lets you choose from humanities and social science subjects like history, English, anthropology, geography, and environmental studies. Unlike an honours degree, you complete fewer credits overall and have more flexibility to explore different fields or combine subjects without specializing deeply in one. This suits students who want a broad liberal arts education or who are still deciding what to focus on.	Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.	This program combines humanities and social science courses with business and economics studies, letting you explore subjects like English, anthropology, creative writing, and French alongside business fundamentals. Unlike a straight business degree, you'll develop critical thinking and communication skills through arts coursework while learning business concepts. It suits students who want business knowledge but prefer a broader education and enjoy reading, writing, languages, or cultural studies.
The door tomajors you reach through it	communicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science	Applied to directly	englishlanguagesphilosophy	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	2 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Queen's University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	St. Jerome's University on OUInfo

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