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Full	Carleton Architectural Studies – Design OUAC CR Remove	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA Remove	Nipissing Concurrent Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior OUAC PEN Remove	Lakehead Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATV Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	75%	70%	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 2 grade 12 4U/M Math courses 3 other grade 12 U/M courses Statement of Interest and Portfolio A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses +1 more on the program page	In addition to the requirements for the following majors, all applicants to Concurrent Education must have a minimum 70% in ENG4U/EAE4U and 60% in 3U, 3M or 4U Math. ENG4U/EAE4U Two 4U Maths recommended If you are admitted without two 4U Maths, you will be required to take MATH-1911 and/or MATH-1912 in your first year of the program.	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Yes In addition to meeting the academic requirements below, applicants must submit: A portfolio to demonstrate their creativity and skills A statement of interest (500-1000 words) to explain their interest in architecture as well as their choice of Laurentian University/McEwen School of Architecture Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
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First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Architecture Design	Architecture	Accounting Business Studies Education Studies Entrepreneurship	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management
What it is	You study the creative and technical side of designing buildings and spaces, learning to sketch ideas, understand how structures work, and use design software. This program includes mandatory work terms where you apply classroom learning to real projects with architecture and design firms. It suits people who enjoy solving visual problems, thinking in three dimensions, and want hands-on experience before committing to a full architecture degree.	Architectural Studies teaches you how to design buildings and spaces, from sketching initial ideas to understanding how they're built and function. This program includes paid work terms where you apply what you're learning at real architecture firms alongside your classroom studies. It suits students who combine creative design thinking with interest in how buildings work technically and who want practical experience before or alongside their formal studies.	This program combines a business degree with teacher training, letting you study subjects like accounting, finance, or marketing while simultaneously earning your teaching certification. Unlike a regular business degree, you graduate qualified to teach business courses in high school. It suits students who want a business career but are drawn to education, or who see teaching as a way to use their business expertise.	You study business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management — at two Lakehead campuses in Ontario and complete mandatory work terms alongside your courses. This structure differs from a standard business degree by splitting your education between Thunder Bay and Orillia and requiring you to alternate semesters of study with paid work experience. It suits students who want practical industry exposure while earning a degree and are comfortable moving between campuses.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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