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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 | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–83%“Low 80's” | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW |
| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | — | 950 |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesPlanning | PsychologySocial PolicySocial WorkSociology | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography |
| What it is | This program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule. | This program combines a degree in the social sciences with professional training as a social worker. You study human behaviour, social policy, and sociology in the first part, then move into specialized social work practice and ethics. It suits people who want both a broad understanding of society and the credentials to work directly with individuals, families, and communities facing challenges. | 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 | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Renison University College on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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