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Published rangetheir exact wording70%A minimum grade of 70% is required75%80–87%Low-to mid-80s75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of FEF4U, FIF4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Successfully completed at least six 4U or 4M level courses with a minimum grade of 70%;
  • Obtained a minimum grade of 70% in the following prerequisite courses: FRA4U, FEF4U or FIF4U; and
  • A minimum of 3 years of study in a secondary school where French is the primary language of instruction.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
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  • 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.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
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More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published950
What you studyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineBiological SciencesComputer ScienceLinguisticsPhilosophyAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman GeographyBiological SciencesComputer ScienceLinguisticsPhilosophy
What it isThis program teaches you how to support people with mental health challenges through counselling, psychology, and community work. Unlike a psychology degree that focuses on research and theory, this mental health program emphasizes practical skills for helping others directly. It suits people who want hands-on work in mental health settings and are fluent in French.This program combines psychology, biology, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy to study how the mind works and how we think, learn, and use language. Unlike a straight psychology or computer science degree, cognitive science integrates all these viewpoints to understand cognition from multiple angles. It suits people curious about the science of thinking itself, who want breadth across disciplines rather than depth in just one.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.Cognitive science studies how the mind works by combining insights from psychology, biology, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy. This non-honours version gives you a broader survey of these fields rather than the deeper specialization of an honours degree, so you spend less time on advanced research methods and theory. It suits students curious about how thinking, language, and brain function connect, who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines without committing to one.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversité de l'Ontario français on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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