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U of T (Mississauga)

Humanities

OUAC TMH

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McMaster

Social Sciences I

OUAC ML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–75%70-75%73–80%Mid to high 70s77–83%High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)80–87%Low-to mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • ENG4U
  • Some language courses have specific prerequisites
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • 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.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published70150380950
What you studyEnglish StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesClassical StudiesDramaEnglish StudiesFrench StudiesAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isYou enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.A Humanities program lets you study how humans create meaning through language, culture, history, and ideas. You choose from subjects like English, history, philosophy, drama, and various languages, building a degree around your interests rather than following a single prescribed path. It suits people who want to understand how societies work and express themselves clearly, without committing to a single specialized field from day one.You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.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 itApplied to directlyeducationenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophyApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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