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+ Add a program	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Engineering – Architectural Conservation and Sustainability OUAC CEX ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Sciences commerciales – Gestion des technologies d'affaires (4 ans) OUAC OWN ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	MCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
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	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. 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
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	40
What you study	Architecture	ArchitectureEnvironmental StudiesGeneral or Integrated Engineering	Business StudiesInformation SystemsManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies
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 how to repair, restore, and upgrade old buildings while making them environmentally sustainable. This program combines architecture, engineering, and environmental science — it's more specialized than a general architecture or engineering degree because it focuses specifically on conserving heritage structures and reducing their environmental impact. It suits people who care about preserving historic buildings and solving practical problems with green technology.	You study how businesses use technology and data to operate and make decisions. This program combines commerce fundamentals with information systems, so you focus on how companies manage software, networks, and digital tools rather than just general business. It suits people who want a business career but prefer working with technology and solving technical problems within an organization.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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