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York (Glendon)

Political Science (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGQ

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McMaster

Social Sciences I

OUAC ML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–77%“Low to mid 70s”80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UFRA4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it——
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 5
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • 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 only
Co-opNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBABachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published—950
What you studyAfrican StudiesAsian StudiesEuropean StudiesInternational DevelopmentAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isPolitical Science at Glendon is the study of government, power, policy-making, and how societies are organized and governed. You examine these topics through focused lenses like politics in specific regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East), international development, law and criminology, or social policy. The iBA option adds a mandatory year abroad and deeper integration of language study, making it suited to students who want to engage with politics globally and become fluent in French.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 itApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceYork University — Glendon on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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