3 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

	Ottawa Communication et lettres françaises (Bidisciplinaire – 4 ans) OUAC OZB Remove	Lakehead Arts One (Thunder Bay) OUAC AB Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PAB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	70%	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ICS4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	ENG4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Computer Science and Mathematics majors : ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	French Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Media and Communication Studies	Anthropology Economics English Studies Fine Art	Aboriginal Studies Anthropology Business Studies Computer Science
What it is	This program combines the study of French language, literature, and culture with media and communication theory and practice. You'll analyze texts, develop writing skills in French, and learn how messages work across different platforms and audiences. It suits students who want to understand both French expression and how communication shapes society, and who value workplace experience through the integrated co-op option.	Arts One is a broad first-year program that lets you explore multiple humanities and social science subjects — including anthropology, history, English, economics, and geography — before deciding on a major. Unlike applying directly to a single program, this approach gives you time to sample different disciplines and find the right fit before committing. It suits students who are curious about ideas and society but aren't yet certain which direction they want to specialize in.	A combined degree that lets you study both arts and commerce side by side, rather than picking one. You take courses in subjects like history, English, or environmental studies alongside business, accounting, and management courses. This dual approach suits students who want business skills and professional preparation but also value deeper knowledge in humanities or social sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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