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	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD Remove	Waterloo Architecture (Co-op Only) OUAC WR Remove	Carleton Commerce OUAC CC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	83–87%“Mid-80s”	80%“80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
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 (ENG4U – min. 78%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	Concentrations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. 3 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	75	—
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Computer Games Management	ArchitectureBuildingDesign	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Finance
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 plan buildings and structures, learning both the creative design side and the technical skills needed to make buildings work safely and function well. This program requires you to do paid work terms at architecture firms throughout your degree, alternating with school semesters, so you graduate with real professional experience. It suits people who want hands-on learning alongside theory and are ready to balance intensive coursework with workplace responsibility.	Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	architecture	commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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