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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

Computer Science

OUAC DSD

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Carleton

Economics

OUAC CBE

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%“Mid-70s”75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UICS4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, SPH4U
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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.
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)*
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • Calculus (MCV4U) recommended.
  • *Students without Advanced Functions (MHF4U) may be admitted conditionally and must complete ECON 0005 in the first term of study.
  • +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt—
First-year intakewhere published140150
What you studyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesFinanceInternational DevelopmentMathematics
What it isComputer Science is the study of how to design, build, and understand software and computer systems. At Ontario Tech, you can choose between a straight science degree or combine it with management courses, which prepares you for roles where you lead tech projects or teams. The program includes a co-op component, giving you paid work terms at companies alongside your classes, which suits students who want real experience before graduating.Economics is the study of how people and societies make choices about money, resources, and trade. At Carleton, you can focus your learning on areas like environmental issues, global development, finance, or politics alongside core economic theory and mathematics. The program includes a co-op option, letting you work in relevant jobs between study terms to build practical experience.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencesoftware engineeringeconomics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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