3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Computing OUAC QD ☆ Add to planRemove	York Computer Science (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSG ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	83–87%“Mid 80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	one of SCH4U, SPH4U
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 MHF4U MCV4U 3 additional 4U/M courses	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SCH4U or SPH4U MHF4U Another 4U Math (MCV4U recommended) +7 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	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	400	200
What you study	Architecture	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering
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.	Computing at Queen's covers the theory and practice of building software, managing information systems, and developing artificial intelligence. You'll study programming, algorithms, data structures, and mathematics that underpin these fields. The program includes a co-op option, letting you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, which sets it apart from a standard degree and gives you real industry experience alongside your studies. It suits people who like solving problems with code and want hands-on exposure to how software gets built in actual workplaces.	You study the theory and practice of computer programming, software design, and how to build applications and systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between school terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to combine hands-on coding skills with an understanding of how software works in actual business and technology settings.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	computer sciencesoftware engineering	computer science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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