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Ontario Tech

Computer Science (Co-op)

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Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s77–80%High 70s80–87%Low to Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UICS4UMHF4UENG4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, SPH4U
  • one of SCH4U, SPH4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U). We recommend you take all 3 of these courses.
  • A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses is required.
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)
  • Chemistry or Physics
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U
  • 2 Additional 4 U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published1405
What you studyChemistryComputer ScienceChemistryEnvironmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry
What it isYou study computer science — writing code, building software, and solving problems with computers — while working in paid job placements throughout your degree. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between semesters of classes and semesters working at real companies, giving you professional experience alongside your education. The Management option adds business and organizational courses if you want to move toward leadership roles; the straight Computer Science path suits you if you want to focus purely on technical skills and software development.You study how Earth's climate and environment work, using chemistry, physics, and geography to understand weather systems, ecosystems, and human impacts. This program combines natural science with social geography, so you examine both the physical causes of environmental change and how people and communities respond to it. It suits students curious about climate science who want hands-on experience through co-op placements alongside their coursework.You study the natural systems that support life on Earth — combining biology, chemistry, geology, and geography to understand ecosystems, environmental problems, and how living things interact with their physical surroundings. This pathway is structured to integrate multiple science disciplines rather than focus narrowly on one, and it includes mandatory co-operative work terms where you apply classroom learning to real environmental jobs. It suits students curious about how nature works across scales, from molecules to landscapes, who want hands-on experience before deciding on a specific environmental career.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyearth scienceenvironmental science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by average
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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