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	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD Remove	Ontario Tech Industrial Engineering (Co-op) OUAC DCR Remove	Laurentian Engineering – Mechanical OUAC LEG Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) 4 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60% Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) +1 more on the program page	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions (MHF 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Physics (SPH 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry (SCH 4U) 1 additional grade 12 U/M Math or Science +6 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Engineering & Management (Co-op), BEng&Mgt (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	500	—
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Computer Games Management	General or Integrated Engineering Management Production & Manufacturing Engineering	General or Integrated Engineering Mechanical Engineering
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.	Industrial engineering focuses on designing and improving production systems, processes, and workflows in factories and other operations. You study how to make manufacturing and business operations more efficient, combining technical problem-solving with management principles. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at real companies, giving you direct experience in the field before graduation.	You study how to design, build, and improve machines and mechanical systems — engines, pumps, robots, and similar equipment — using physics and mathematics. This program includes a co-op component, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at engineering companies, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree. It suits students who enjoy solving practical problems, like how things work and why they fail, and who want hands-on learning combined with classroom theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo

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