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	McMaster Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway OUAC MPS Remove	York Commerce (BCom - Co-op available) OUAC YFB Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only) OUAC GBU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–86%“80 to 86%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U	Ontario Secondary School Diploma ENG4U MHF4U Four additional 4U or 4M courses Alternative Offers +4 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math 3 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	100	600	—
What you study	Astronomy Chemistry Others in Physical Sciences Physics	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	This is a first-year science program that teaches you foundational chemistry, physics, and related subjects before you specialize. Unlike going directly into a single honours program, you spend your first year exploring different branches of physical science, then choose your final degree path — either a pure science degree or a combined science and engineering degree. It suits students who are strong in math and science but aren't yet sure whether they want to focus purely on theory or blend science with applied engineering.	You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.
The door tomajors you reach through it	chemistry physics	accounting finance marketing	commerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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