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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Full	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	Ottawa Sciences commerciales – Gestion des technologies d'affaires (4 ans) OUAC OWN Remove	Ottawa Sciences commerciales – Management (4 ans) OUAC OTX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% minimum average”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	MHF4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	FRA4U or ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5. Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	60	40	50
What you study	Architecture Design Fine Art Materials Science	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Business Studies Information Systems Management Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies	Business Studies Management Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies
What it is	This program combines studio art, architectural design, and materials science to explore how buildings and spaces are created and experienced. You'll study drawing, design principles, and the physical properties of construction materials alongside art history and theory. It suits students who want to work creatively with built environments — whether designing buildings, creating installations, or working in architectural practice — rather than pursuing fine art or architecture alone.	Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.	You study how businesses use technology and data to operate and make decisions. This program combines commerce fundamentals with information systems, so you focus on how companies manage software, networks, and digital tools rather than just general business. It suits people who want a business career but prefer working with technology and solving technical problems within an organization.	This program teaches you business management and decision-making across accounting, finance, marketing, and operations. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you experience while you study. It suits people who want to understand how organizations work and prefer learning through both theory and hands-on practice.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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