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U of T (St. George)

Social Sciences

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA)

OUAC UZ

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–90%Mid to high 80s65%65%+75%73–77%Mid-70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6ENG4UMCV4USBI4UENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4U
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
  • Programs:
  • African Studies, Anthropology*, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History,
  • Biology**,
  • Childhood and Youth Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, 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*, Women's and Gender Studies*, and Undeclared.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyAboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyArchaeologyPoliticsAboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyAnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
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.Political Science is the study of government, law, political systems, and how power works in society. You'll examine Canadian and international politics, political theory, and institutions from multiple angles. This four-year program suits people who want a broad foundation in politics before deciding whether to specialize in law, policy, international relations, or public administration.A Bachelor of Arts is a four-year degree where you study humanities and social sciences — subjects like English, history, psychology, anthropology, or environmental studies. You choose a major (or sometimes two) and take courses across different disciplines to build broad knowledge alongside deep expertise in your chosen area. This program suits students curious about understanding human culture, society, language, and ideas, who want flexibility to explore different fields before specializing.An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge.
The door tomajors you reach through itcriminologyeconomicsgeographypolitical sciencesociologypolitical sciencecriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencepsychologycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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