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	Algoma Computer Science - Mobile Software Engineering (BCOSC 4 Year) OUAC JFH Remove	Carleton Engineering – Software OUAC CES Remove	Nipissing Concurrent Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior OUAC PES Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	65%“65%+”	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U 1 other 4U/M Math 3 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	In addition to the requirements for the following majors, all applicants to Concurrent Education must have a minimum 70% in ENG4U/EAE4U and 60% in 3U, 3M or 4U math. Computer Science major: ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Computer Engineering Computer Science	Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Software Engineering	Computer Science Education Studies Environmental Studies Mathematics
What it is	You study how to design, build, and maintain software applications that run on phones and tablets. This program is more focused on mobile devices than a standard computer science degree, and includes mandatory co-op work terms where you apply your skills in real companies. It suits people who want hands-on experience combining programming with practical problem-solving in the mobile tech industry.	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.	This program combines a science degree with teacher training, so you earn both qualifications in four years instead of five. You choose a science major — such as computer science, mathematics, environmental studies, or psychology — and study it alongside education courses that prepare you to teach at the primary or junior elementary level. It suits students who know they want to teach science or math in elementary school and want to complete their training faster than the traditional separate-degree route.
The door tomajors you reach through it	software engineering	software engineering	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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