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Laurier (Waterloo)

Health Sciences (BSc)

OUAC UZK

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McMaster

Social Sciences I

OUAC ML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low-80s75%80–87%Low-to mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Biology at 60%
  • Chemistry at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
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  • 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 onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published950
What you studyHealth InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomicsAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isHealth Sciences is the study of how health systems work, what keeps people healthy, and how to solve health problems using science and technology. Unlike a nursing or medicine program, it does not train you to be a specific licensed practitioner, but instead gives you a broad science foundation that can lead to roles in health policy, public health, or health technology. It suits people interested in the science side of healthcare who want flexibility in their career direction.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.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 ithealth sciencesmedical sciencesApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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