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	Algoma Computer Science - Data Science and AI (BCOSC 4 Year) OUAC JAJ Remove	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA Remove	Laurier (Brantford) Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) OUAC UQ Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	65%“65%+”	80–83%“Low 80s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U 1 other 4U/M Math 3 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	English, ENG4U	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio. For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Computer Science	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & Photography Classical Greek Studies Classical Studies	Anthropology Archaeology Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies
What it is	You study the mathematical and programming foundations of artificial intelligence and data analysis, including how to build systems that learn from large datasets and make predictions. This program goes deeper into AI and statistics than a general computer science degree. It suits people who want to work with machine learning, data analysis, or AI systems and are comfortable with both math and coding.	Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.	A Bachelor of Arts is a three- or four-year undergraduate degree where you study subjects in the humanities, social sciences, or sciences — at Laurier Brantford, that means choices like English, anthropology, computer science, creative writing, or environmental studies. You can focus on one major or combine two. This program suits students who want broad knowledge across disciplines and enjoy writing, analysis, and critical thinking rather than hands-on lab or professional training.
The door tomajors you reach through it	statistics	english languages philosophy	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford on OUInfo

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