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Full	Ottawa Financial Mathematics and Economics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OUT ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only) OUAC GBU ☆ Add to planRemove	Windsor Business Administration OUAC NC ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”	80–86%“80 to 86%”	73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—	—
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	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math 3 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations. +2 more on the program page	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	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027 *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible. An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	800	—	—
What you study	EconomicsFinanceInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematics	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance
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 Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.	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	Applied to directly	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing	commerce/business	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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