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	Ontario Tech Computer Science OUAC DSD Remove	Trent (Durham) Science and Business OUAC ROO Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Diploma in Business Administration OUAC UG Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	Not published“N/A”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U ICS4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, SPH4U	—	—
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	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% MHF4U or MCV4U recommended	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	140	200	—
What you study	Chemistry	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Astronomy	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
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.	This program combines science courses with business studies, so you study both scientific subjects like chemistry, biology, or computer science alongside accounting, management, and economics. Unlike a straight science degree, you gain practical knowledge of how science-based industries operate and how to manage projects or companies. It suits students who want a science career but also care about the business side — whether that's starting a science company, managing research teams, or working in science-related industries.	This is a two-year applied business program covering accounting, finance, management, and economics fundamentals. Unlike a four-year bachelor's degree, it gets you working faster with practical skills employers want immediately. It suits students who want hands-on business training without the length or theory-heavy focus of a university degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science software engineering	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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