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	Lakehead Computer Science (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie) OUAC AG Remove	Ottawa Communication and Political Science (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OVY Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U 1 from ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	ENG4U or FRA4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Computer Games Computer Science Information Systems	Interdisciplinary Studies Journalism Media and Communication Studies Politics
What it is	You study the design, development, and theory behind computer programs and systems — from artificial intelligence and game design to information management. This program lets you do paid work terms with employers alongside your classes, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want hands-on industry experience early and are curious about how software and systems actually work in practice.	This is a four-year degree combining the study of political systems and institutions with media, journalism, and how people communicate messages to audiences. Unlike studying either subject alone, you examine how politics and communication shape each other — analyzing political campaigns, news coverage, and public persuasion. It suits students interested in policy, political reporting, campaign work, or understanding how information flows in democratic societies.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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