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	York Philosophy (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YRK Remove	St. Jerome's Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WJB Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Arts (BA) General (Area of Concentration) OUAC GKG Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	75–80%“75 to 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U Five additional 4U or 4M 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	Any 4U English (a final grade of at least 70% is required) 5 additional 4U/M courses For Anthropology; Economics; Political Science; Psychology; Sexualities, Relationships, and Families; Social Development Studies; or Sociology: Data Management or any 4U, Mathematics is recommended but not required. For Economics: Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended. IB and AP Requirements IB Admission Information +7 more on the program page	ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses Prerequisites for Economics and Mathematical Economics include: ENG4U MHF4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	20	—	—
What you study	Philosophy	Anthropology Business Studies Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies	Anthropology Cinematics & Photography Classical Studies Creative Writing
What it is	A Philosophy BA means you study fundamental questions about knowledge, reality, ethics, and how to think clearly. You learn to analyze arguments, examine assumptions, and develop your own reasoned positions on big ideas. The co-op option lets you apply these skills in workplace settings — workplaces value clear thinking and analysis — while the international version includes time abroad and global perspectives.	This program combines humanities and social science courses with business and economics studies, letting you explore subjects like English, anthropology, creative writing, and French alongside business fundamentals. Unlike a straight business degree, you'll develop critical thinking and communication skills through arts coursework while learning business concepts. It suits students who want business knowledge but prefer a broader education and enjoy reading, writing, languages, or cultural studies.	A BA General with an Area of Concentration lets you study one subject in depth — say English Studies or Economics — while taking electives across other humanities and social sciences. Unlike a specialized honours program, this approach gives you flexibility to explore multiple fields without committing fully to a single discipline. It suits students who have a clear interest in one area but want room to discover related subjects and keep career options open.
The door tomajors you reach through it	philosophy	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	2 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	St. Jerome's University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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