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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 | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” | 75% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4U | ENG4U | 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 | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 200 | 950 | — |
| What you study | Psychology | Psychology | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | African StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics |
| What it is | Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes — how people think, feel, and act. At Wilfrid Laurier, you can choose between a BA (emphasizing the social and humanities aspects) or a BSc (focusing on research methods and biological foundations). The program includes optional co-op terms where you work in real clinical, research, or organizational settings alongside your studies, giving you practical experience that pure coursework alone doesn't provide. | You study how the human mind works and how the brain produces behaviour, emotion, and thought. This program combines psychology — the study of behaviour and mental processes — with neuroscience, which looks at the brain's biology and chemistry. It suits people curious about why people think and act as they do, and who want to understand the physical basis of the mind. | 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. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | neurosciencepsychology | neurosciencepsychology | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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