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	McMaster Honours Economics I OUAC MLE Remove	Guelph Food and Agricultural Business (BComm) (co-op option) OUAC GBB Remove	Waterloo Management Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WEM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low-to-mid-80s”	80–86%“80 to 86%”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus 4U	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math course 3 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations.	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	130	—	90
What you study	Economics	Agriculture Business Studies Economics Management Studies	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics General or Integrated Engineering
What it is	This program teaches you economic theory and quantitative analysis — how markets work, how people make financial decisions, and how to use data and math to test economic ideas. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, government agencies, or research organizations, giving you real-world experience alongside your studies. It suits people who enjoy both math and thinking about how societies allocate resources, and who want to build practical skills before graduation.	You study how farms and food companies operate as businesses: managing costs, markets, supply chains, and growth. This program combines agricultural knowledge with accounting, finance, and strategy in ways a straight business degree doesn't. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at food and farming companies, so you graduate with real workplace experience. It suits people interested in agriculture who want to run operations or lead in the food industry rather than just study farming science.	This program teaches you how to manage engineering projects and operations by combining business decision-making with technical knowledge of systems, data analysis, and software. Unlike a straight engineering degree, it focuses equally on the management and optimization side of engineering work, drawing from fields like operations research and artificial intelligence. It suits students who are strong in math and science but interested in leadership roles, problem-solving with data, and working on real problems through mandatory paid work terms.
The door tomajors you reach through it	economics	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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