Sociology at Western
Not directly. At Western University you apply to Social Science (EO), then choose sociology at the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
The program you actually apply to
Social Science
80–87%OUAC EOCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English, ENG4U
- Notes:
- All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program.
- Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs.
- MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.
- SBI4U, SCH4U and SPH4U are highly recommended for the BSc in Psychology.
When you choose sociology
At the end of first year, during Intent to Register in March.
What to watch for
Apply to Social Science (EO). To enter any Sociology module you must first complete 1.0 credit of 1000-level Sociology (Sociology 1020 or 1021E, or two of 1025A/B, 1026F/G, 1027A/B) with no mark below 60%, then request the module at Intent to Register in March. The Honours Specialization additionally needs a 70% average in 3.0 principal courses and is limited enrolment.
The same application also gets you to
Social Science is the entry point for 6 other majors at Western. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Sociology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Bachelor of Arts - Honours (CH)75%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (GK)75–80%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Bachelor of Arts (UZ)73–77%
- McMastervia Social Sciences I80–87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Arts (QA)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Social Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Social Sciences & Humanities (OUAC TUD)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Social Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts77–80%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–80%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Western’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.