4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 75% | 75–80%“75%; co-op 80%” | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op) | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 150 | — | 950 |
| What you study | — | Environmental StudiesFinanceInternational DevelopmentMathematics | EconomicsFinanceInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematics | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography |
| What it is | Economics is the study of how people, businesses, and governments make decisions about money, resources, and trade. You'll learn theories and tools to analyze why markets work the way they do, from individual spending habits to national policies. This program suits people curious about how the world's financial systems operate and who like working with data and logic to solve real-world problems. | 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. | You study the mathematical and economic theory behind financial markets, investments, and economic systems. This combines rigorous mathematics with economics and finance, giving you tools to analyze real-world economic problems and financial instruments. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom and paid work terms with employers, building practical experience alongside theory. This program suits people who want depth in quantitative analysis and enjoy connecting abstract math to how money 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | economics | economics | Applied to directly | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Queen's University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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