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	Carleton Engineering – Software OUAC CES Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Science (BSc) OUAC UZL Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Science OUAC ROX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	200
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Software Engineering	Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Others in Physical Sciences	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences
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.	An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree.	Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field.
The door tomajors you reach through it	software engineering	life sciences physics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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