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+ Add a program	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATV ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Business Administration (BBA 4 year) OUAC JDA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	70%	70%“70%+”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 2 grade 12 4U/M Math courses 3 other grade 12 U/M courses Statement of Interest and Portfolio A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses +1 more on the program page	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	ENG4U Two 4U/M math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes In addition to meeting the academic requirements below, applicants must submit: A portfolio to demonstrate their creativity and skills A statement of interest (500-1000 words) to explain their interest in architecture as well as their choice of Laurentian University/McEwen School of Architecture Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
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First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Architecture	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it is	Architectural Studies teaches you how to design buildings and spaces, from sketching initial ideas to understanding how they're built and function. This program includes paid work terms where you apply what you're learning at real architecture firms alongside your classroom studies. It suits students who combine creative design thinking with interest in how buildings work technically and who want practical experience before or alongside their formal studies.	You study business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management — at two Lakehead campuses in Ontario and complete mandatory work terms alongside your courses. This structure differs from a standard business degree by splitting your education between Thunder Bay and Orillia and requiring you to alternate semesters of study with paid work experience. It suits students who want practical industry exposure while earning a degree and are comfortable moving between campuses.	A BBA is a four-year business degree where you study core topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources alongside economics and general business strategy. Unlike some business programs, this one includes co-op work terms, meaning you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broad business foundation with hands-on learning and don't yet know which specific business path they'll take.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	commerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo

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