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Full	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Génie informatique (4 ans) OUAC OBD ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Commerce – Business Technology Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OWM ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Computing OUAC QD ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	80%	83–87%“Mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4U	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	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	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page	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	ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U 3 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	45	82	400
What you study	Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement	Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering	Business StudiesInformation SystemsManagementManagement Studies	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology
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.	You study how to design and build computer software and systems from the ground up, combining computer science theory with practical engineering problem-solving. This is more applied and hardware-focused than a pure computer science degree, and the co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms with employers. It suits people who want hands-on experience in real jobs while learning, and who prefer the structured engineering approach to software development.	This four-year program teaches you how to manage and implement technology systems within businesses — combining business strategy with information technology skills. Unlike a pure commerce degree, it focuses specifically on how companies use digital tools, data systems, and software to operate effectively. It suits students who want to work in roles that bridge business and IT, such as managing technology projects, analyzing business data, or overseeing digital transformation initiatives.	Computing at Queen's covers the theory and practice of building software, managing information systems, and developing artificial intelligence. You'll study programming, algorithms, data structures, and mathematics that underpin these fields. The program includes a co-op option, letting you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, which sets it apart from a standard degree and gives you real industry experience alongside your studies. It suits people who like solving problems with code and want hands-on exposure to how software gets built in actual workplaces.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	computer sciencesoftware engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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