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Full	Ottawa Financial Mathematics and Economics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OUT ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Science and Financial Management (Co-op Only) OUAC WSA ☆ Add to planRemove	Windsor Business Administration OUAC NC ☆ Add to planRemove	York Commerce (BCom - Co-op available) OUAC YFB ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	—
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 (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	Business Administration Business Administration and Economics Business Administration and Psychology 73% minimum average ENG4U +7 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma ENG4U MHF4U Four additional 4U or 4M courses Alternative Offers +4 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 Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	30	—	600
What you study	EconomicsFinanceInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematics	AccountingBiological SciencesBiologyChemistry	AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
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.	You study science subjects like biology, chemistry, or physics alongside accounting and finance courses, learning how to apply scientific knowledge to financial decision-making and business problems. Unlike a straight science degree, you're required to complete paid work terms with employers throughout your studies, alternating between school and jobs. This suits people who want a science background but are drawn to business applications and need real-world work experience before graduating.	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.	You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing	accountingfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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