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Social Science

OUAC EO

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Social Sciences I

OUAC ML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording77–83%High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)73–80%Mid to high 70s80–87%Low to mid 80s80–87%Low-to mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U or MDM4U
  • 3
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English, ENG4U
  • Notes:
  • All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program.
  • Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs.
  • MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.
  • +1 more on the program page
  • 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 onlyYes
  • A
  • Bilingual Supplementary Application
  • is also required.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBABachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BScBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published38025850950
What you studyAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomicsAboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropologyAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isYou 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.This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a business administration credential covering accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, plus an international studies degree in history, geography, or environmental studies. Unlike a typical business degree, you're required to complete a co-op work term, which gives you practical experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want both solid business training and deeper knowledge of global issues or a second subject area.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.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 directlyApplied to directlycriminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociologycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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