3 programs, side by side

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	Guelph Computer Science (BComp) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GCT Remove	Algoma Computer Science (BCOSC 4 year) OUAC JEA Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies (BA, iBA) OUAC YGI Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	85–90%“85 to 90%”	65%“65%+”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U FRA4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U 4 additional 4U/M courses Computing courses are recommended, as are any other courses necessary to prepare for study in an "Area of Application". Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U 1 other 4U/M math 3 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Computer Science Information Systems Software Engineering	Computer Games Computer Science Software Engineering	African Studies Business Studies Economics Environmental Studies
What it is	This program teaches you how to design, build, and test software and computer systems. You learn programming, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. The co-op option requires you to complete paid work terms at companies alongside your studies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate — something most computer science programs don't mandate.	You study how to design and build software and computer systems, with options to specialize in game development. The co-op requirement means you complete paid work terms at tech companies alongside your classroom learning, giving you real industry experience before graduation. This program suits students who want hands-on technical training and the chance to build a professional network early in their degree.	International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	computer science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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