4 programs, side by side
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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–85%“80 to 85%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UICS4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 140 | — | 85 | — |
| What you study | Chemistry | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Biological SciencesBiotechnologyBusiness StudiesChemistry | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry |
| 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 the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing. | You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company. | A Bachelor of Science (General) lets you study science broadly across biology, chemistry, environmental science, and related fields, choosing your own mix of courses rather than specializing deeply in one area. Unlike an honours program, it gives you flexibility to explore multiple sciences without committing to a single major or meeting the tighter requirements of a specialized stream. This suits students who are curious about science in general but aren't yet sure which direction appeals to them most. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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