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	Ontario Tech Data Science (Co-op) OUAC DMO Remove	Ottawa Science des données- Informatique et mathématiques (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OWJ Remove	Queen's Mathematics and Data Sciences Pathway OUAC QSM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
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.	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in mathematics.	ENG4U MCV4U 4 Additional U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	140	15	—
What you study	Computer Science	Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Mathematics Statistics	Computer Science Mathematics Statistics
What it is	You study how to extract useful patterns and insights from large sets of data using computer science, mathematics, and statistics. The Co-op version requires you to complete paid work terms at companies throughout your degree, giving you real-world experience alongside your coursework. The Management option adds business and organizational courses if you want to lead data projects or work in strategy rather than focus purely on technical analysis.	You study how to extract useful patterns and insights from large datasets by combining computer science and mathematics. Unlike a standalone computer science or math degree, you learn to write code, build algorithms, and apply statistical and mathematical theory specifically to solve data problems. This program suits you if you want technical depth in multiple areas and are willing to do paid work terms alongside your classes over five years.	This program combines mathematics, statistics, and computer science to prepare you for work with data. The "Pathway" structure means you'll study foundational theory first, then specialize in one area as you progress. The mandatory co-op placements let you apply what you're learning in real workplaces while you study. It suits people who want to move beyond pure math into practical problem-solving with data and code.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	mathematics statistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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