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Full	McMaster Computer Science I OUAC MC ☆ Add to planRemove	Ontario Tech Data Science (Co-op) OUAC DMO ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WCS ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Computing OUAC QD ☆ 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	83–87%“Mid-80s”	90–97%“Low to Mid-90s”	83–87%“Mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UICS4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, SPH4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U). We recommend you take all 3 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses is required.	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course	ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U 3 additional 4U/M courses
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	Yes An Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. You are strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest. Individual selection may vary. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)	Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	140	360	400
What you study	Computer Science	Computer Science	Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceHealth Informatics	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology
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.	You study how to extract useful patterns and insights from large sets of data using computer science, mathematics, and statistics. The Co-op version requires you to complete paid work terms at companies throughout your degree, giving you real-world experience alongside your coursework. The Management option adds business and organizational courses if you want to lead data projects or work in strategy rather than focus purely on technical analysis.	You study the design, development, and theory behind computer software and systems. In the co-op stream, you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to build real-world coding skills early and explore whether they prefer software development, artificial intelligence, games, or other computing specializations while earning money.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	Applied to directly	computer science	computer sciencesoftware engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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