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Ontario Tech

Computer Science

OUAC DSD

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Carleton

Engineering – Software

OUAC CES

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s75–80%75–80% (regular and co-op)75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UICS4UMHF4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
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
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • 2 best 4U/M courses
  • +3 more on the program page
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions (MHF 4U)
  • 2 grade 12 U Science courses or 1 Science + 1 Math
  • 2 other grade 12 U/M courses (Chemistry, Physics and Calculus recommended)
  • A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • +4 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt
First-year intakewhere published140
What you studyChemistryArtificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware EngineeringChemistryComputer ScienceHuman BiologyMathematics
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.You study how to design, build, and maintain software systems and applications, from the coding and logic to the architecture that makes programs run. This program includes hands-on projects in artificial intelligence and computer engineering alongside core software development. The co-op placement is required, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate.This program trains you to teach science at the junior and intermediate levels (grades 7–10) while earning a bachelor's degree. You study science subjects like chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics alongside educational theory and classroom practice. It combines your science degree with teacher certification, so you graduate ready to apply for a teaching license, unlike a regular science degree that would require separate teacher training afterward.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencesoftware engineeringsoftware engineeringApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoLaurentian University on OUInfo

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