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Full	Ottawa Financial Mathematics and Economics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OUT Remove	Lakehead Business (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATT Remove	Lakehead Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATV Remove	York (Glendon) Mathematics and Its Applications (BA, iBA) OUAC YBT Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	70%	70%	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in mathematics. If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the university the summer before or during your first semester. +2 more on the program page	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	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.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) MHF4U MCV4U 3 additional +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	Bachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Economics Finance Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics	Accounting Business Studies Computer Science Economics	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics
What it is	Financial Mathematics and Economics is a mathematics-based degree that combines the study of economic systems and financial markets with advanced math and statistics. Unlike a pure economics or pure mathematics program, it trains you to use mathematical models and analysis to solve real-world problems in finance and economics. It suits students who want rigorous quantitative training and are interested in how money, markets, and economies actually work.	A Bachelor of Administration or Commerce teaches you core business skills like accounting, finance, management, and human resources, along with how organizations actually operate. The BComm adds a stronger focus on accounting and financial analysis compared to the BAdmin. Both programs include a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom and paid work at real companies, building experience while you study. This suits people who want practical business skills, like working with numbers or managing people, and who value learning on the job.	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.	This program lets you study mathematics while choosing how to apply it — through business, economics, statistics, artificial intelligence, or education. Unlike a pure mathematics degree, you're expected to connect mathematical theory to real-world problems in fields like finance, operations, or data analysis. It suits students who enjoy math but want flexibility to explore where it leads them, rather than committing to one specialty upfront.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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