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York

Undeclared Major (BA)

OUAC YBQ

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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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U of T (Scarborough)

Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op)

OUAC TPS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”80–87%“Low to mid 80s”77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it———
Prerequisitesas published
  • BA:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • BES:
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES——
First-year intakewhere published—450380
What you studyHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesPlanningPoliticsAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
What it isIn an undeclared major, you start a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Environmental Studies without committing to a specific subject right away. You take introductory courses across areas like geography, politics, social policy, and planning, then choose your major after your first year once you know what interests you most. This approach suits students who are drawn to social and environmental questions but unsure which discipline to study them through.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.You study how the mind and body work together, and how social and environmental factors shape health. This program pairs psychology courses with practical training in areas like human biology, health policy, and social work. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at healthcare or research settings alongside your studies. It suits people curious about mental health, public health, or how systems support people's wellbeing.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologypsychology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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