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	Windsor Actuarial Science OUAC NMA Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PSS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum average”	70%“70% and above”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	70% minimum average. ENG4U MHF4U with a minimum grade of 70% MCV4U with a minimum grade of 70% "> Minimum average of 70% over 6 Grade 12U or 12M courses including ENG4U. +5 more on the program page	Biology major: ENG4U/EAE4U/NBE4U SBI4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U or MHF4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Accounting Mathematics Statistics	Business Studies Computer Science Environmental Studies Mathematics
What it is	Actuarial Science is the study of statistics, mathematics, and financial risk — you learn to analyze and predict the likelihood and cost of future events to help insurance companies, pension funds, and other businesses make sound financial decisions. It goes deeper into applied math and probability than a general science degree, preparing you for actuarial certification exams. This program suits students who are strong in math, enjoy working with data and logic, and want to move into financial risk management or insurance.	You earn two degrees at once: one in science (you pick a major like biology, computer science, or data science) and one in commerce (business and economics). This combined program lets you graduate with credentials in both fields rather than choosing one or the other. It suits students who want scientific or technical expertise plus business knowledge for careers that need both, like environmental consulting, tech entrepreneurship, or data analysis in industry.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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