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Full	Waterloo Architecture (Co-op Only) OUAC WR ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Social Science OUAC EO ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Management & International Business (Co-op Only) OUAC TXB ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4USPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U – min. 78%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	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 Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027 *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible. An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range. Usually closes before January 15	Yes A Supplementary Application Form (SAF) is required. Candidates with a successful SAF will also complete an admission interview. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—
First-year intakewhere published	75	850	800	60
What you study	ArchitectureBuildingDesign	Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	Business StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it is	You study how to design and plan buildings and structures, learning both the creative design side and the technical skills needed to make buildings work safely and function well. This program requires you to do paid work terms at architecture firms throughout your degree, alternating with school semesters, so you graduate with real professional experience. It suits people who want hands-on learning alongside theory and are ready to balance intensive coursework with workplace responsibility.	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.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.	You study business fundamentals — how organizations work, manage money, make decisions — with a focus on global markets and cross-border trade. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside theory. This suits people who want hands-on learning and international exposure while building a professional network before graduation.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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