Program Overview & Highlights

  • General 3-Year Program
  • Honours 4-Year Program
  • Combined Honours Programs Available
  • B.A.

Families are dynamic. Gain theoretical and practical insights into the changes that affect families, and the social responses to those changes. This program explores child studies, sexuality and sexual health, family history and change, marriage dynamics, and gender issues. It combines courses from a variety of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, social work, history and women’s and gender studies.

A unique interdisciplinary program in Canada developed by leading world-class researchers

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95%
of our graduates are employed within 2 years1
1 Two Years after Graduation (OUGS Social Sciences, 2020)
200+
undergraduate students have published or presented original research2
2 in FAHSS
139k
hours of community service contributed by FAHSS students in the community

Admission Requirements

Student in Canada

Course Requirements: English/ENG4U (min. avg. 60%)
Minimum Average: 70%

Student outside of Canada

Course Requirements: Grade 12 English
Minimum Average: 70%

Career Tracks

  • Child and youth worker
  • human resources manager
  • counselling/ rehabilitation
  • public relations officer
  • health educator
  • case worker
  • Counsellor
  • Court monitor
  • Development analyst
  • Educational assistant
  • Health educator
  • Human resources manager
  • Immigration officer
  • Lawyer
  • Public official
  • Public policy analyst
  • Recreational director

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