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 | 83–90%“Mid- to high 80s” | Not published“N/A” | 75% | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | 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 | Available | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 200 | — | 850 |
| What you study | Animal ScienceAnthropologyBiological SciencesEnvironmental Studies | AgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness Studies | Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & Photography | Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology |
| What it is | This program covers the study of living organisms and human behaviour, from genetics and microbiology to ecology, nutrition, and psychology. You'll choose a focus area like biological sciences, animal science, environmental studies, or psychology, and take courses that build on that specialization. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom study and paid work in research labs, hospitals, or environmental organizations. It suits students curious about how life works at every scale, from cells to ecosystems to minds, and who want hands-on experience alongside theory. | You study arts subjects alongside business fundamentals in a joint-major degree. This combines the breadth of humanities and social sciences with business skills like finance, management, and organizational thinking, rather than letting you focus on just one. It suits people who want a flexible foundation for careers that blend analytical and communication skills across diverse fields. | 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. | Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrybiologyenvironmental sciencehealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | Applied to directly | criminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencepsychology | criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | None published by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Non-Honours (3 years)75%+
- Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BAS)78–83%+
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op80–83%+
- Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op)80–83%+
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) General (Area of Concentration)75–80%+
- Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op)77–80%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.