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Joint Majors

Create a unique educational focus based on your passions and interests, with an interdisciplinary knowledge base.
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Our students describe the joint major experience as having the best of both worlds. Can’t decide between two programs? At Trent you don’t have to! Pursue your passions and launch your career with a professional profile as unique as you are through Trent’s joint major programs. You can combine courses in the arts, sciences, or business programs. Have a passion for social justice? Pair your Politics degree with Gender & Social Justice. Want to immerse yourself in today’s technology? Join Media Studies and Computer Science. Mix and match programs that best appeal to your interests, preparing yourself for a future with more possibility.

Popular Joint Majors

At Trent, you have the flexibility to combine nearly any two programs of your choice. To help you narrow it down, here’s a list of some of our most popular combinations:

  • Media Studies & Psychology
  • Biology & Psychology
  • Environmental Studies & Biology
  • Child & Youth Studies & Psychology
  • Geography & Canadian Studies; Economics & Philosophy
  • Computer Science & Economics
  • English & Politics

Explore other popular joint major combinations within our professional programs like Business Administration and Forensic Science.

The Trent Joint Major Advantage

  • Experience the ease of combining programs across the arts and sciences and Trent's one of-a-kind professional programs
  • Receive academic advising to support you throughout your joint major degree

Degrees Offered:

  • B.A. (Honours)
  • B.Sc. (Honours)

Locations:

  • Durham GTA
  • Peterborough

Resume Boosters:

  • Gain the diversity of knowledge today’s employers are looking by studying and specializing in not one, but two academic disciplines
  • Hands-on learning experiences abound in all Trent programs – gain the competitive edge on your résumé
  • Explore your career interests and graduate with 12 months of work experience (and income) through new four-year competitive co-op streams, giving you the edge for success
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Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, develop policy and implement or administer programs in areas such as consumer affairs, employment, home economics, immigration, law enforcement, corrections, human rights, housing, labour, family services, foreign aid and international development. They are employed by government departments and agencies, industry, hospitals, educational institutions, consulting establishments, professional associations, research institutes, non-government organizations and international organizations or they may be self-employed.

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Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Requirements:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites

Program Requirements:

  • A minimum 70% overall final average
  • ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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  • Business and Science
  • Business and Arts
  • Arts & Science (Co-op Available)
  • Forensics and Arts, Forensics and Science

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