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Full	McMaster Computer Science I OUAC MC ☆ Add to planRemove	York Cybersecurity (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YPR ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (St. George) TrackOne, Undeclared Engineering OUAC TEO ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs OUAC QE ☆ 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	80–83%“Low 80s”	90–97%“Low to mid 90s”	87–90%“High 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of SCH4U, SPH4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SCH4U or SPH4U MHF4U Another 4U Math (MCV4U recommended) +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U MHF4U
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	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	20	—	800
What you study	Computer Science	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering	Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering	Aerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer 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.	You study how to protect computer systems and networks from cyberattacks by learning programming, software design, and artificial intelligence techniques. Unlike a general computer science degree, this program is built around real-world security problems and includes a co-op work term, so you apply what you learn in actual jobs while still studying. It suits people who want hands-on technical experience and are interested in the growing field of protecting digital information.	TrackOne is a first-year engineering program where you take core courses while exploring different engineering specializations before declaring your major. Unlike direct entry into a specific engineering stream, you delay choosing between chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and other branches until you've tried foundational material in each. It suits students drawn to engineering but uncertain which discipline fits them best, or who want to sample multiple fields before committing.	Smith Engineering's common first year means you take the same core courses as all engineering students — math, physics, chemistry, and engineering fundamentals — before choosing a specialization like mechanical, civil, chemical, or aerospace engineering in second year. This delays your choice, letting you explore different engineering fields before committing. It suits students who know they want engineering but are unsure which branch fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	None published by average
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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