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	Ottawa Mathematics and Economics (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OX Remove	Algoma Business Administration (BBA 4 year) OUAC JDA Remove	York (Glendon) Business Economics (BA, iBA) OUAC YGE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	70%“70%+”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U
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	ENG4U Two 4U/M math courses (Data Management recommended) Three other 4U/M courses 70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional 4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	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	Economics Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	A joint honours program combining mathematics and economics means you study both subjects equally throughout four years, learning to use mathematical methods to solve economic problems and understand quantitative analysis. Unlike a major-minor combination, you complete a full degree's worth of courses in each field. This program offers a co-op option, letting you work in related jobs during your studies. It suits people drawn to both abstract mathematics and real-world applications in business, policy, or finance.	A BBA is a four-year business degree where you study core topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources alongside economics and general business strategy. Unlike some business programs, this one includes co-op work terms, meaning you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broad business foundation with hands-on learning and don't yet know which specific business path they'll take.	A Business Economics degree combines the study of how economies work with practical business skills like accounting, finance, and data analysis. Unlike a pure Economics program, you'll spend equal time on business applications and economic theory. This suits students interested in understanding markets, organizations, and financial systems from both theoretical and applied angles.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	commerce/business	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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