You’ve selected an area of study that falls within the Social Sciences Admission Category. Click below for a full list of programs in Social Sciences.
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Program |
Subject(s) Required in Addition to English |
|---|---|
| African Studies (J) | |
| American Studies (J) | |
| Anthropology: General | |
| Anthropology: Society, Culture and Language | |
| Archaeology | |
| Asian Geographies (offered jointly with the National University of Singapore) | |
| Canadian Studies (J) | |
| Caribbean Studies (J) | |
| Contemporary Asian Studies (J) | |
| Creative Expression and Society (J) | |
| Criminology and Sociolegal Studies | |
| East Asian Studies (J) | |
| Economics | C |
| Education and Society (J) | |
| Environmental Anthropology | |
| Environmental Economics | C |
| Environmental Ethics (J) | |
| Environmental Geography | |
| Environmental Studies | |
| Equity Studies (J) | |
| Ethics, Society, and Law (J) | |
| European Studies (J) | |
| European Union Studies (J) | |
| Forest Conservation | Bio |
| Geographic Information Systems | |
| Health Studies (J) | |
| Human Geography | |
| Indigenous Studies (J) | |
| Industrial Relations and Human Resources | (Rec. Math) |
| International Relations (J) | (Rec. Math) |
| Latin American Studies (J) | |
| Material Culture (J) | |
| Peace, Conflict and Justice | |
| Political Science | |
| Public Policy | C |
| Renaissance Studies (J) | |
| Science and Society | |
| Semiotics and Communication Studies (J) | |
| Sexual Diversity Studies (J) | |
| Sociology | |
| South Asian Studies (J) | |
| Urban Studies | |
| Women and Gender Studies (J) |
OUAC Admission Code: TAX (Social Sciences)
Approximate Admission Range: Low to mid 80s
What do I need for admission into the Social Sciences admission category?
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Admission |
Required High School Courses |
Recommended Minimum Range for High School Courses |
Recommended Minimum Range for Required High School Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario High School & Other Canadian Provinces Admission Requirements |
English | Low to mid 80s | English – low to mid 80s |
| English | Low to mid 80s | English – low to mid 80s | |
| English HL or S | Low to mid 30s | English HL or SL - 5 to 7 Math HL or SL – 5 to 7 |
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English GCSE |
“A”s and "B"s or 9s to 6s at GCSE level Predicted “A”s and "B"s at A level |
English: "A" or "B" or 9 to 6 at GCSE | |
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Admission Requirements |
English | “I”s and “II”s | English CSEC or CAPE: A, I or II |
| English | N/A | N/A |
Reference letters, personal statements, or supplemental applications are not required for admission into Social Sciences.
How can I go from the Social Sciences admission category into the program of study I’m interested in?
Since you are admitted to the general Social Sciences admission category, during your first year you will not be enrolled in a specific program. This program selection (e.g. major in public policy) is made at the end of your first year. During your first year, you will be able to explore a number of different areas of study before selecting your program. You can also combine programs outside of your own admission category, excluding programs in Rotman Commerce.
It is important to note that in addition to the courses required for admission into the Social Sciences admission category listed above (English), some programs of study may require you to take additional specific high school subjects in order to take specific courses in first year, or for entry into that program in second year.
For example, if you are interested in public policy, you will not only need English (which is required for admission into Social Sciences), but you will also need grade 12 mathematics/calculus or equivalent to be able to enrol in this program.
How to prepare yourself for admission into your program of study at the end of first year
Step 1: Search for your desired program of study (e.g. public policy) under Program Area in the Academic Calendar
Step 2: Find the prerequisite courses you will need to take in your first year
Step 3: Find the program admission averages
Note: You can often locate the prerequisite courses and program admission averages under the following sections:
- enrolment requirements in the program accordions
- high school pre-requisites and first-year requirements
- program requirements