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” | 70–75%“70% minimum average; 75% for Co-op programs” | 73–80%“Mid- to high 70s” | 75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UICS4UMHF4U | ENG4UICS4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt | Bachelor of Commerce, BComm, Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Information Technology, BIT, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 140 | — | 35 | — |
| What you study | Chemistry | Artificial IntelligenceComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesSoftware Engineering | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign | Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware Engineering |
| 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. | Computer Science at Windsor covers programming, systems design, and problem-solving with technology. You can specialize in areas like artificial intelligence, game development, animation, or software engineering depending on your degree choice. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain industry experience alongside your studies — a fit if you want hands-on learning and want to test career paths before graduating. | This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | computer science | Applied to directly | software engineering |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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