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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 70%“70% minimum” | 70% | 70%“70% minimum” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 200 | — | 200 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | AgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBiological Sciences | Aboriginal StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesAnimal ScienceAnthropology | AccountingAnthropologyArchaeologyBiological Sciences |
| 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. | Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field. | A general arts or science degree lets you study a broad range of subjects in your first year or two, then choose a major from fields like anthropology, chemistry, biology, business, or astronomy. Unlike a specialized program, you're not locked into one subject from the start, so you can explore and decide what interests you most. This suits students who want flexibility, aren't sure what they want to study, or like the idea of combining subjects across different disciplines. | You study both business and science together as a combined honours degree, taking courses in fields like accounting, chemistry, computer science, or biology alongside business and economics. This differs from a straight business program because you develop scientific literacy and research skills, not just business knowledge. It suits people who want to understand how science and data work in real-world business contexts, or who haven't decided between these two interests yet. |
| 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 | None published by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | Trent University on OUInfo |
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