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	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD Remove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove	Ottawa Commerce - Business Analytics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OCW Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
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	English 4U * Completion of Advanced Functions 4U and Calculus & Vectors 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Economics. * Completion of Calculus & Vectors 4U and Biology 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U If you have not completed MCV4U, you can take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during your first term. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	950	—
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Computer Games Management	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography	Business Studies Information Systems Management Management Studies
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.	Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles.	You study how to use data and statistics to solve business problems, combined with core courses in accounting, management, and information systems. The co-op stream builds in paid work terms at companies, letting you apply what you learn in real settings, whereas the regular stream is full-time classes. This suits you if you're comfortable with numbers and want to blend technical skills with business strategy, and especially if you want real workplace experience before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	criminology geography political science psychology sociology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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