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	McMaster Computer Science I OUAC MC Remove	York Business Administration (BBA) OUAC YBA Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BSc) OUAC UXA 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	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	87–90%“High 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	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	English at 70% Advanced Functions at 75% Calculus & Vectors at 75% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
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 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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	400	—
What you study	Computer Science	Business Studies Management Studies	Business Studies Computer Science
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.	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.	You study business and computer science together as one integrated degree, learning both how to manage organizations and how to build software systems. Unlike a regular business degree, you gain technical depth in programming, databases, and systems design alongside strategy and finance. This suits students who want to work at the intersection of technology and business — such as roles in software product management, IT strategy, or startup development — and who are comfortable with demanding math and coding coursework.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	commerce/business	computer science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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