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Social Sciences I

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–80%Mid to high 70s80–87%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 published950
What you studyLaw & CriminologyPhilosophyPoliticsSocial PolicyAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it isYou study how societies should be organized and governed, combining philosophy, law, politics, and social policy to explore questions about justice, rights, and ethical decision-making. Unlike a straight philosophy or political science program, this one deliberately weaves together multiple disciplines to help you see how abstract moral principles connect to real laws and policies. It suits people who want to think deeply about how the world should work and aren't content with single-subject answers.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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