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Full	Windsor Computer Science OUAC NT Remove	Lakehead Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATV Remove	Ontario Tech Commerce OUAC DBC Remove	Windsor Business Administration OUAC NC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70% minimum average; 75% for Co-op programs”	70%	70–73%“Low 70s”	73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U ICS4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U ICS4U MDM4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Computer Science Computer Science with Software Engineering Computer Information Systems Applied Computing 70% minimum average. +7 more on the program page	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Six 4U or 4M credits, including ENG4U (minimum 60%) One of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) with a minimum grade of 60% Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.	Business Administration Business Administration and Economics Business Administration and Psychology 73% minimum average ENG4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Commerce, BComm, Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Information Technology, BIT, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	500	—
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Software Engineering	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Finance	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	Computer Science at Windsor covers programming, systems design, and problem-solving with technology. You can specialize in areas like artificial intelligence, game development, animation, or software engineering depending on your degree choice. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain industry experience alongside your studies — a fit if you want hands-on learning and want to test career paths before graduating.	You study business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management — at two Lakehead campuses in Ontario and complete mandatory work terms alongside your courses. This structure differs from a standard business degree by splitting your education between Thunder Bay and Orillia and requiring you to alternate semesters of study with paid work experience. It suits students who want practical industry exposure while earning a degree and are comfortable moving between campuses.	You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, with options to specialize in areas like artificial intelligence applications or data management. Unlike a general business degree, this program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs with employers. It suits people who want practical workplace experience alongside their business education and are ready to commit time to both studying and working.	You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	Applied to directly	commerce/business	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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