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Full	Carleton Architectural Studies – Design OUAC CR Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Management & International Business (Co-op Only) OUAC TXB Remove	Western Social Science OUAC EO Remove	York Commerce (BCom - Co-op available) OUAC YFB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	English, ENG4U Notes: All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program. Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs. MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules. +1 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma ENG4U MHF4U Four additional 4U or 4M courses Alternative Offers +4 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Yes A Supplementary Application Form (SAF) is required. Candidates with a successful SAF will also complete an admission interview. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	60	850	600
What you study	Architecture Design	Business Studies Economics Finance Human Resource Management	Aboriginal Studies Accounting Animal Science Anthropology	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.	You study business fundamentals — how organizations work, manage money, make decisions — with a focus on global markets and cross-border trade. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside theory. This suits people who want hands-on learning and international exposure while building a professional network before graduation.	Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field.	You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	criminology economics geography history political science psychology sociology	accounting finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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