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McMaster

Computer Science I

OUAC MC

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Trent (Durham)

Science and Business

OUAC ROO

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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 thisNot publishedN/A83–87%Mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UENG4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
  • Required Courses:
  • ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
  • MHF4U or MCV4U recommended
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 2 additional 4U/M course
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 only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published200
What you studyComputer ScienceAgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyAstronomyChemistryHuman BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy
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.This program combines science courses with business studies, so you study both scientific subjects like chemistry, biology, or computer science alongside accounting, management, and economics. Unlike a straight science degree, you gain practical knowledge of how science-based industries operate and how to manage projects or companies. It suits students who want a science career but also care about the business side — whether that's starting a science company, managing research teams, or working in science-related industries.You study the chemistry of living things — how molecules work in cells and bodies, and how drugs and toxins affect them. This program combines chemistry and biology more deeply than a general life sciences program, with added focus on how substances interact with organisms. It suits students curious about medicine, pharmacy, drug development, or toxicology who want a stronger chemical foundation than biology alone provides.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer scienceApplied to directlybiochemistrylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by averageNone published by average
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoTrent University — Durham GTA on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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