3 programs, side by side
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 | 80% | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” | 80%“80% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op) | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 950 | — |
| What you study | EconomicsFinanceInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematics | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance |
| 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. | Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles. | Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | commerce/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 | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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