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	Ottawa Mathematics and Economics (Joint Honours - 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OXX Remove	York Data Science (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YYW Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	77–87%“High 70s to mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
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.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U (minimum grade of 75% required) MCV4U 3 additional 4U or M courses +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	45
What you study	Economics Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics	Business Studies Economics Mathematics Statistics
What it is	You study both mathematics and economics together as equal subjects rather than taking one as your major and one as a minor. The program includes mandatory work-study terms where you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs in related fields. This combination suits people who want to understand how numbers, statistics, and mathematical theory apply to real-world economic problems and policy, and who value hands-on professional experience alongside their degree.	You study how to extract useful insights from large datasets using statistics, mathematics, and programming tools. This program combines theory in statistics and economics with practical data analysis skills. Co-op placement is optional, letting you gain real workplace experience analyzing data while you study. It suits people who enjoy both the maths behind data and solving real business problems.
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	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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