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McMaster

Computer Science I

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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 this83–87%Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 75%)
  • Calculus and Vectors (min. 75%)
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 only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published100
What you studyComputer ScienceAccountingBusiness StudiesEnvironmental StudiesFinance
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 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.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer scienceApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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