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U of T (St. George)

Social Sciences

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McMaster

Social Sciences I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–90%Mid to high 80s65%65%+77–83%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
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U is also required for Economics programs and Public Policy
  • SBI4U is also required for Forest Conservation
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • 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-opAvailableNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published380950
What you studyAboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyArchaeologyLaw & CriminologyAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isSocial Sciences is the study of how people, societies, and economies work — covering everything from politics and law to anthropology and economics. Unlike a specialist program in one subject, this degree lets you combine courses across multiple disciplines so you can explore what interests you most. It suits students curious about human behaviour, culture, institutions, and social change who want flexibility to discover their focus before committing to a narrow path.This four-year degree teaches you law and criminology through a liberal arts lens rather than training you to become a lawyer. You study legal systems, criminal justice, court processes, and social issues connected to crime and punishment, but you do not complete the professional courses required for law school or law practice. It suits people interested in how laws work and why crime happens, who want a broad university education rather than a narrow pathway to a specific legal profession.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 itcriminologyeconomicsgeographypolitical sciencesociologycriminologyApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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