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Carleton

Engineering – Software

OUAC CES

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York

Chemistry (BSc - Co-op available)

OUAC YSC

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Waterloo

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

OUAC WLS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”77–87%“High 70s to mid-80s”80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMHF4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it——
  • two of MDM4U, 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
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SCH4U
  • 1 other 4U or 4M Science
  • +6 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 70%)
  • Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
  • Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of
  • Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree———
First-year intakewhere published—60570
What you studyArtificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware EngineeringChemistryMolecular Biology, BiochemistryAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isYou 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.A Chemistry degree teaches you the theory and practice of how substances interact, break down, and combine. You'll study pure chemistry alongside molecular biology and biochemistry, giving you a broader foundation than a straight chemistry program. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, so you can test whether lab or industrial chemistry work suits you before graduating.Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through itsoftware engineeringchemistrybiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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