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	Ontario Tech Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science) OUAC DIC Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA and BSc) OUAC UZI Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U ICS4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), including: Six 4U or 4M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U) Minimum combined 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses +1 more on the program page	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 75% Calculus and Vectors at 75% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science	Finance Mathematics Others in Business & Administrative Studies
What it is	You study how to build computer systems that learn and make decisions on their own, using mathematics, programming, and data analysis. This program pairs computer science fundamentals with a focused specialization in artificial intelligence techniques and applications. A co-op component lets you work terms in industry alongside your studies. It suits people who want hands-on experience applying AI to real problems while completing their degree.	You study the mathematics and statistics behind financial decisions — how to model risk, value investments, and analyze market data. Unlike a straight finance degree, this program embeds serious calculus and advanced math, and a straight math degree, it applies those tools to real financial problems. It suits people comfortable with numbers who want to work in banking, insurance, investment firms, or data roles in finance.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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