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3 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.

U of T (St. George)

Social Sciences

OUAC TAX

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Algoma

Geography (BA 4 year)

OUAC JBJ

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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%+73–77%Mid-70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
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
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyAboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyArchaeologyGeologyHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyAnthropologyArchaeologyClassical 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.A BA in Geography covers the physical Earth — landforms, climate, ecosystems — alongside human systems like culture, economics, and cities. You'll study both natural processes and how people shape and live in different places. It suits students curious about why the world works the way it does and interested in solving real-world problems across environment and society.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 sciencesociologyearth sciencegeographycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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