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	Nipissing Bachelor of Science (Liberal Science) OUAC PLB Remove	Algoma Business Administration (Brampton) (BBA 4 year) OUAC JDB Remove	Lakehead Business (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATT Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“Min. 70%”	70%“70%+”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of EAE4U, ENG4U two of MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U/EAE4U 2 of SCH4U, 4U Math (either MCV4U or MHF4U) or SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program you qualify for. Visit our Undergraduate Alternative Offer website +1 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	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Others in Physical Sciences	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Computer Science Economics
What it is	A Liberal Science degree lets you study physics, chemistry, biology, and earth sciences without committing to a single specialization. Unlike a focused science program, this approach gives you flexibility to explore multiple science fields before choosing a direction or combining them in your final year. It suits students who are strong in science but unsure which branch appeals most, or who want a broad understanding of how different sciences connect.	You study the core functions of business — accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and economics — and learn how to manage them together in real organizations. This four-year program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work in actual companies. It suits people who want practical business skills and real-world experience before graduating.	A Bachelor of Administration or Commerce teaches you core business skills like accounting, finance, management, and human resources, along with how organizations actually operate. The BComm adds a stronger focus on accounting and financial analysis compared to the BAdmin. Both programs include a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom and paid work at real companies, building experience while you study. This suits people who want practical business skills, like working with numbers or managing people, and who value learning on the job.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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