3 programs, side by side

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	McMaster Mathematics and Statistics Gateway OUAC MZ Remove	Algoma Computer Science - Data Science and AI (BCOSC 4 Year) OUAC JAJ Remove	York Data Science (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YYY Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	65%“65%+”	77–87%“High 70s to mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	ENG4U MHF4U 1 other 4U/M Math 3 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U (minimum grade of 75% required) MCV4U SBI4U or SCH4U or SPH4U +6 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	300	—	55
What you study	Mathematics Statistics	Computer Science	Business Studies Economics Mathematics Statistics
What it is	A program where you study pure mathematics and applied statistics together, building strong foundations in both subjects before specializing. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at employers who use these skills. It suits students who enjoy both abstract problem-solving and real-world data analysis, and who want work experience alongside their degree.	You study the mathematical and programming foundations of artificial intelligence and data analysis, including how to build systems that learn from large datasets and make predictions. This program goes deeper into AI and statistics than a general computer science degree. It suits people who want to work with machine learning, data analysis, or AI systems and are comfortable with both math and coding.	Data Science is the study of extracting useful insights and predictions from large amounts of data using mathematics, statistics, and computer programming. This program combines mathematics and statistics with practical business and economics applications, so you learn both the theory behind data analysis and how to apply it to real-world problems. It suits people who enjoy working with numbers and want to understand how organizations use data to make decisions, especially if you want hands-on workplace experience through co-op placements.
The door tomajors you reach through it	mathematics statistics	statistics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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