4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 82–85%“82-85%” | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 110 | 450 | 570 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Artificial IntelligenceBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsNursing | AnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology |
| What it is | 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. | 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. | Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers. | 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 it | computer science | nursing | biologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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