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	Carleton Nursing with RN Prescribing OUAC CN Remove	Waterloo Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WF Remove	Waterloo Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WCS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	82–85%“82-85%”	83–90%“Mid-80s regular, High 80s co-op”	90–97%“Low to Mid-90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Biology (SBI4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%) Biology (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Application deadline: March 1. Supplementary application deadline: March 5. Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes An Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. You are strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest. Individual selection may vary. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath
First-year intakewhere published	110	233	360
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Biological Sciences Health Informatics Nursing	Biological Sciences Health Informatics Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Social Policy	Artificial Intelligence Computer Games Computer Science Health Informatics
What it is	This program trains you to become a registered nurse with the additional legal right to prescribe certain medications. Unlike a standard nursing degree, it includes specialized coursework in pharmacology and clinical decision-making that prepares you to diagnose and treat independently in specific practice settings. It suits people who want hands-on patient care combined with expanded clinical authority and the ability to manage medication decisions.	This program teaches the science behind human health, public health systems, and how technology supports medical care. You'll study biology, chemistry, and data systems alongside social and policy issues in healthcare. The co-op option lets you work in hospitals, research labs, or health organizations while you study, which suits students who want real workplace experience before deciding on a health career path.	You study the design, development, and theory behind computer software and systems. In the co-op stream, you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to build real-world coding skills early and explore whether they prefer software development, artificial intelligence, games, or other computing specializations while earning money.
The door tomajors you reach through it	nursing	health sciences	computer science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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