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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80% | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” | 80%“80% (regular and co-op)” | 80–86%“80 to 86%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UFRA4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op) | Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | — |
| What you study | EconomicsFinanceInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematics | AccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | commerce/businessfinancemarketing | commerce/business |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | York University — Glendon on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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