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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)” | 75% | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UICS4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 140 | — | — | 250 |
| What you study | Chemistry | Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware Engineering | ChemistryComputer ScienceHuman BiologyMathematics | AstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science |
| What it is | Computer 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. | Physical Sciences is a broad first-year program where you study foundational chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology before choosing a specialization in second year. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies or research labs, giving you real experience in your field. This program suits students who are strong in math and science but not yet certain which specific physical science direction — from astronomy to polymer chemistry — they want to pursue. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | software engineering | Applied to directly | chemistryearth sciencephysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Laurentian University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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