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Carleton

Computer Science

OUAC COD

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York (Glendon)

International Studies (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGI

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McMaster

Humanities I

OUAC MH

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–85%80-85% (regular and co-op)73–80%Mid to high 70s80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4UENG4UFRA4UENG4UENG4U
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
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 5
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English 4U
  • *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published480298
What you studyArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagementAfrican StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsEnvironmental StudiesAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesClassical Greek Studies
What it isYou 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.International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work.Humanities I is your first year of study in the liberal arts, where you explore human culture, language, history, and society through subjects like English, history, drama, and linguistics. You take a range of courses across these fields to discover what interests you before specializing in a particular discipline in later years. This suits students who are curious about how people think, communicate, and organize themselves, but aren't yet certain which humanities subject to focus on.This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer scienceApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophymarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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