In what Ontario(Canadian) University can I get a degree in Arts AND Science?

Question

I really don't want to limit myself. Right now in high school I love my Biology and English class.
I would like to continue both in University, but most universities make you choose one major/minor/specialist topic.
And they have to be related right?
What if I want to major in Science (Bio) but I want to minor in English?

Is that possible in UfT or any other Ontario university?

Answer 1

You are choosing the right path. If i could recommend one thing to students it would be to do both arts and science in first year. Actually any school offers both, but you have to label yourself as one (eg. Bachelor of Arts - English), it's not a big deal, it's just a title. For example, at Queen's university, you can go for a BA in english and that means you have to take 1 english course in your first year, and about 50% of all courses in english. In your first year you can take 4 other courses, in anything! This can include bio, chem, anything you want. Or you can do a general science bachelor - BS. They might tell you you must take bio and chem.. so you do, but the other 3 are up to you. The only university that has a bachelor of Arts and Science that i know of is at McMaster, and it is an exceptionally competitive program, but i encourage you to apply, if you get in it sounds like something right up your alley. In your first year, as long as you don't enter a rigid program like engineering or business, or life sciences, you usually are forced to take 1 or 2 courses pertaining to your major, and you choose the rest.. and throughout the degree you only need to take 50% of your courses in your major, ie you can do 50/50 bio/english very easily.

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Answer 2

No, your major and minor don't have to be related. The only problem is that some majors have so many requirements that it is hard to fit in a minor within a normal four years. You could probably study both biology and English at any university, but it may take you a little longer to graduate.