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Full	McMaster Computer Science I OUAC MC ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Computing and Financial Management (Co-op Only) OUAC WCF ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) + Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA) OUAC UBF ☆ Add to planRemove	York Business Administration (BBA) OUAC YBA ☆ 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	90–97%“Low to Mid-90s”	87–90%“High 80s”	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course	English at 70% Advanced Functions at 80% Calculus and Vectors at 80% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (minimum grade of 70% required) MHF4U (minimum grade of 70% required) MCV4U or MDM4U (MCV4U recommended) 3 additional 4U/M courses (no more than two 4M courses) +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	Yes An Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes A Supplementary Application (including leadership profile, video interview and timed writing exercise) is required and due February 1, 2027 . Details and supplementary application will be available in November 2026. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	42	—	400
What you study	Computer Science	Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceFinance	Business StudiesFinanceMathematics	Business StudiesManagement Studies
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 computer science and finance together, learning to build software systems and understand money management, accounting, and business strategy. This is different from studying either field alone because you learn how technology and financial systems interact. The co-op requirement means you alternate between school and paid work terms, giving you real-world experience in tech or finance companies. This suits people who want both technical skills and business knowledge, and who are ready to commit to the co-op schedule.	You study business management combined with advanced mathematics and data analysis for finance. This dual program goes deeper into quantitative methods than a standard business degree, letting you build models and analyse financial data rather than just learning business theory. It suits students who are comfortable with math, want finance careers, and prefer hands-on problem-solving over pure theory.	A BBA teaches you the fundamentals of running businesses and managing organizations: accounting, finance, marketing, strategy, and operations. You study how companies make decisions and solve real-world problems. This program suits students who want a broad business education before specializing, or who aren't sure which business area interests them most yet.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	finance	Applied to directly	commerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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