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	McMaster Computer Science I OUAC MC Remove	McMaster Honours Integrated Science OUAC MIS Remove	Queen's Computing OUAC QD Remove
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	87–90%“A minimum of high-80s is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	83–87%“Mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U 2 of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U *Completion of all 3 sciences is strongly recommended.	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	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: January 15, 2027. An online supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	65	400
What you study	Computer Science	Biology Chemistry Environmental Studies Interdisciplinary Studies	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Information Systems Information 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.	Honours Integrated Science teaches you how different sciences connect and overlap rather than studying them in separate boxes. You'll take courses across biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and environmental studies, learning how they relate to real problems instead of treating each discipline independently. This suits students who want a flexible foundation in science and aren't certain yet which single specialization they'll pursue.	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 software engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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