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Full	Carleton Engineering – Software OUAC CES Remove	Windsor Computer Science OUAC NT Remove	Brock Biochemistry OUAC BCH Remove	York Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design OUAC YFA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”	70–75%“70% minimum average; 75% for Co-op programs”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U ICS4U MCV4U MHF4U	SCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	Computer Science Computer Science with Software Engineering Computer Information Systems Applied Computing 70% minimum average. +7 more on the program page	MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U ENG4U is strongly recommended Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 4U Math (minimum grade of 75% required) 4 additional 4U/M courses 4M Arts (or similar arts training) recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BComm, Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Information Technology, BIT, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	35
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Software Engineering	Artificial Intelligence Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Software Engineering	Chemistry	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Design
What it is	You study how to design, build, and maintain software systems and applications, from the coding and logic to the architecture that makes programs run. This program includes hands-on projects in artificial intelligence and computer engineering alongside core software development. The co-op placement is required, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate.	Computer Science at Windsor covers programming, systems design, and problem-solving with technology. You can specialize in areas like artificial intelligence, game development, animation, or software engineering depending on your degree choice. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain industry experience alongside your studies — a fit if you want hands-on learning and want to test career paths before graduating.	Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes inside living cells and organisms, combining chemistry and biology to understand how life works at a molecular level. This co-op program includes work terms where you apply what you are learning in paid jobs with employers, giving you real workplace experience alongside your studies. It suits students who want a science degree with both theory and hands-on professional experience, and who are interested in how molecules, reactions, and life interconnect.	This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	software engineering	computer science	biochemistry	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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