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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

	Ontario Tech Nursing - Collaborative OUAC DHN Remove	Waterloo Management Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WEM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid to High 80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60% Biology (SBI4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) One of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U). A minimum of 65% in any of these three courses is recommended.	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	90
What you study	Chemistry Nursing	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics General or Integrated Engineering
What it is	This program prepares you to become a registered nurse through a mix of classroom learning, chemistry and biology foundations, and clinical practice in real healthcare settings. Unlike a standard nursing degree, the collaborative model means you'll study alongside students from other health programs and learn in integrated teams that reflect how hospitals actually work. It suits people who want direct patient care, have solid science skills, and learn well by doing.	This program teaches you how to manage engineering projects and operations by combining business decision-making with technical knowledge of systems, data analysis, and software. Unlike a straight engineering degree, it focuses equally on the management and optimization side of engineering work, drawing from fields like operations research and artificial intelligence. It suits students who are strong in math and science but interested in leadership roles, problem-solving with data, and working on real problems through mandatory paid work terms.
The door tomajors you reach through it	nursing	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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