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Full	McMaster Computer Science I OUAC MC ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Computer Science OUAC BG ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Engineering Systems and Computing (BEng) (co-op admission only) OUAC GEK ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Computer Science (BComp) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GCT ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90%“A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	77–80%“High 70s”	84–89%“84 to 89%”	85–90%“85 to 90%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	ENG4U MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) Strongly recommended subject: ICS4U Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non co-op program.	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +3 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 4 additional 4U/M courses Computing courses are recommended, as are any other courses necessary to prepare for study in an "Area of Application". Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027 To be considered for this program, a mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
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First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Computer Science	—	Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInformation SystemsSoftware Engineering	Computer ScienceInformation SystemsSoftware Engineering
What it is	Computer Science I is an introductory computer science program where you learn programming, algorithms, and core computational concepts. It differs from some other programs because it includes a mandatory co-op component, giving you paid work experience in tech roles alongside your studies. This program suits students who want hands-on industry experience early and are curious about whether computer science matches their strengths before committing to upper-year specializations.	Computer Science at Brock is a four-year degree where you study programming, algorithms, software design, and computing theory. The co-op option means you alternate between semesters of study and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. It suits people who want technical depth and prefer learning through hands-on projects and industry internships.	You study how to design and build software and computing systems that solve real engineering problems. This program combines computer science with broader engineering principles, so you learn both coding and how systems fit into larger projects. You complete paid work terms alongside your studies, giving you industry experience before you graduate. It suits people who want hands-on engineering work, not just pure programming.	This program teaches you how to design, build, and test software and computer systems. You learn programming, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. The co-op option requires you to complete paid work terms at companies alongside your studies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate — something most computer science programs don't mandate.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	computer sciencesoftware engineering	Applied to directly	computer science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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