3 programs, side by side
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 85–90%“85 to 90%” | 87–90%“A minimum of high-80s is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 83–87%“Mid 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 65 | 100 |
| What you study | Computer Science | BiologyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesInterdisciplinary Studies | AstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryComputer Science |
| What it is | You study how to design, build, and test software systems — the programs and applications that run on computers and devices. Unlike a pure Computer Science degree, this program focuses on practical engineering: how software is actually built for real-world use, with emphasis on planning, teamwork, and quality. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies, giving you experience before graduation. This suits people who want hands-on technical skills, prefer learning by doing, and are ready to commit to work placements alongside coursework. | Honours Integrated Science teaches you how different sciences connect and overlap rather than studying them in separate boxes. You'll take courses across biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and environmental studies, learning how they relate to real problems instead of treating each discipline independently. This suits students who want a flexible foundation in science and aren't certain yet which single specialization they'll pursue. | This program combines science study with teacher education, so you earn qualifications to teach science in secondary school while completing your degree. Unlike a regular science degree followed by teacher training, you work toward both goals at the same time, with coursework in science disciplines alongside education theory and practice teaching. It suits students who know they want to teach and want to study science deeply rather than broadly. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | software engineering | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | University of Guelph on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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