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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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–75%“70% minimum average; 75% for Co-op programs” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 77–80%“High 70s” | 75–80%“75 - 80% for all majors” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UICS4UMCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| 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 | — | — | 298 | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesSoftware Engineering | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | AnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesClassical Greek Studies | AnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies |
| 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 the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing. | This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market. | A BA Honours at Guelph lets you specialize in one of nine humanities and social science subjects — from English to Economics to Fine Art — while completing a standard four-year degree. The co-op option integrates paid work terms into your studies, letting you gain professional experience in your field alongside classroom learning. This suits students who want depth in a particular subject and prefer learning through both study and real-world application. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | computer science | marketing | communicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Windsor on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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