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McMaster

Computer Science I

OUAC MC

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Western

Social Science

OUAC EO

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording90%A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this80–87%Low to mid 80s83–87%Mid-80s80–86%80 to 86%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • English, ENG4U
  • Notes:
  • All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program.
  • Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs.
  • MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 75%)
  • Calculus and Vectors (min. 75%)
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 1 additional 4U Math
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
  • Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations.
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027
  • To be considered for this program, a mandatory
  • supplementary application
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published850100
What you studyComputer ScienceAboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropologyAccountingBusiness StudiesEnvironmental StudiesFinanceAccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
What it isComputer 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.Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field.This program teaches you business and accounting skills alongside environmental sustainability — how companies manage money while reducing their ecological impact. Unlike a straight business degree, you study both financial management and environmental systems together, and co-op is mandatory, so you work in real companies for four months at a time throughout your degree. It suits people who want a career in business or finance but care about environmental responsibility and learn best by doing real work alongside classroom study.A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencecriminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociologyApplied to directlycommerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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