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	Ottawa Physics and Mathematics (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OUY Remove	Carleton Mathematics – Non-Honours (3 years) OUAC CMB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	78%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics. +3 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) 4 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics Physics	Computer Science Economics Mathematics Physics
What it is	You study physics and mathematics together as equal subjects rather than choosing one as your major and one as a minor. This joint honours program lets you build deep knowledge in both fields and see how they connect, rather than treating them as separate disciplines. It suits students who are strong in both subjects and want flexibility to pursue careers in theoretical science, engineering, research, or fields that need both mathematical and physical reasoning.	A three-year mathematics degree where you study pure and applied mathematics without the depth required for honours. You choose electives from computer science, physics, statistics, and economics to build a program suited to your interests rather than following a fixed honours sequence. This suits students who want solid mathematical training for careers in business, teaching, or technical fields without committing to graduate-level mathematics study.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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