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Full	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD Remove	Guelph Government, Economics and Management (BComm) (co-op option) OUAC GBJ Remove	Waterloo Management Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WEM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	80–86%“80-86%”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MHF4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) 4 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U 4 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations.	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5. Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	60	—	—	90
What you study	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Computer Games Management	Business Studies Management Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies Politics	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics General or Integrated Engineering
What it is	Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.	You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing.	You study how governments, economies, and organizations actually work together, combining business management with political and economic analysis. Unlike a straight business degree, this program integrates policy and political systems into your core learning. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at real employers, letting you test what you learn in actual jobs. It suits people who want business skills but also care about how policy and politics shape markets and management.	This program teaches you how to manage engineering projects and operations by combining business decision-making with technical knowledge of systems, data analysis, and software. Unlike a straight engineering degree, it focuses equally on the management and optimization side of engineering work, drawing from fields like operations research and artificial intelligence. It suits students who are strong in math and science but interested in leadership roles, problem-solving with data, and working on real problems through mandatory paid work terms.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	computer science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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