3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	York Psychology (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YHA ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Activité physique (B.A.P.) – Gestion du sport et des loisirs (4 ans) OUAC OPT ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid-to-High 70s”	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses Alternative Offers If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be +3 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U One 4U Math Two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U, PSK4U If you do not have the mathematics prerequisite, you may take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during your first term.	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 application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published	400	—	950
What you study	Psychology	Hospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it is	A Psychology BA is a three-year program where you study how people think, behave, and develop across their lifespan. You'll take courses in areas like cognitive psychology, social psychology, and research methods, learning both theory and how to conduct psychological research. The co-op option lets you alternate between semesters of study and paid work placements in psychology-related settings, which suits students who want practical experience alongside classroom learning.	You study how to manage sports facilities, recreation programs, and leisure services for communities and organizations. Unlike a general sports science program, this degree focuses on the business and administrative side — scheduling, budgeting, staffing, and customer experience — rather than personal fitness or athletic performance. The co-op work terms, built into the four-year degree, let you apply management skills in real sports and recreation settings while you study.	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	psychology	Applied to directly	criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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