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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MAP or MIPP) OUAC UZB Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXF Remove	Carleton Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Honours (4 years) OUAC CH Remove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	77–80%“High 70s”	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”	75%	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 60%	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U	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 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 application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published	—	380	—	950
What you study	English Studies History Modern Languages Politics	Anthropology Biological Sciences Health Informatics Human Biology	Aboriginal Studies African Studies Anthropology Cinematics & Photography	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography
What it is	# Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MAP or MIPP) You complete a four-year bachelor's degree in one of these humanities or social fields — English, History, languages, Politics, Social Policy, or Religious Studies — then continue directly into a related master's program without applying separately. This combined route saves time and lets you specialize deeper than a BA alone. It suits students who know they want advanced training in humanities or policy work and prefer a streamlined path from undergrad through graduate study.	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.	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 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 it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	criminology english geography history languages philosophy political science psychology	criminology geography political science psychology sociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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