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Full	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD Remove	Windsor Computer Science OUAC NT Remove	OCAD Digital Futures OUAC HDF Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media OUAC TUC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	70–75%“70% minimum average; 75% for Co-op programs”	Not published“N/A”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U ICS4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
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	Computer Science Computer Science with Software Engineering Computer Information Systems Applied Computing 70% minimum average. +7 more on the program page	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Admission based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements. Alternative Offers There are no alternative offers. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BComm, Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Information Technology, BIT, Bachelor of Science, BSc	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	340
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Computer Games Management	Artificial Intelligence Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Software Engineering	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Design Fine Art Information Systems	Cinematics & Photography Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign
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.	Computer Science at Windsor covers programming, systems design, and problem-solving with technology. You can specialize in areas like artificial intelligence, game development, animation, or software engineering depending on your degree choice. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain industry experience alongside your studies — a fit if you want hands-on learning and want to test career paths before graduating.	Digital Futures is a design and fine arts program where you study visual storytelling through digital tools and media, combining animation, graphic design, coding, and art. Unlike traditional design or fine art streams, it's built around interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world projects that blend artistic creativity with digital technology and communication. It suits people who want to create visually, think critically about media, and work across both artistic and technical domains.	You study the creative and business sides of art, film, design, and performance. This program combines hands-on work in fields like photography, animation, drama, and dance with classes in marketing and media studies, so you're not just making art — you're learning how to manage projects and reach audiences. It suits people who want careers in creative industries but also need to understand budgets, promotion, and how to run cultural organizations.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	computer science	Applied to directly	communications
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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