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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 75% | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–87%“Low to mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 85 | 30 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Business StudiesComputer GamesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesSport & Exercise Science | Biological SciencesBiotechnologyBusiness StudiesChemistry | AccountingBiological SciencesBiologyChemistry |
| 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. | Sports Administration teaches you how to run the business side of sports organizations, from budgeting and marketing to facility management and event planning. You'll study both general business skills and sport-specific topics like exercise science and athlete management. This program suits people who love sports but want careers in leadership and operations rather than playing or coaching. | You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company. | You study science subjects like biology, chemistry, or physics alongside accounting and finance courses, learning how to apply scientific knowledge to financial decision-making and business problems. Unlike a straight science degree, you're required to complete paid work terms with employers throughout your studies, alternating between school and jobs. This suits people who want a science background but are drawn to business applications and need real-world work experience before graduating. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%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 | Laurentian University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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