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	Nipissing Bachelor of Science OUAC PS Remove	Carleton Engineering – Software OUAC CES Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts OUAC PA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“Min. 70%”	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	EAE4U ENG4U ICS4U MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	EAE4U ENG4U ICS4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Biology major: ENG4U/EAE4U SBI4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U or MHF4U +7 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	Computer Science or Mathematics majors: ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U One 4U Math All other majors: +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Computer Science Environmental Studies Mathematics Physical Geography	Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Software Engineering	Aboriginal Studies Computer Science English Studies Environmental Studies
What it is	A Bachelor of Science is a four-year degree where you study science subjects in depth. You choose a major like Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physical Geography, or Psychology, and take courses across your field plus some complementary subjects. It suits students who want a broad science education and plan to work in research, industry, education, or graduate studies related to their major.	You study how to design, build, and maintain software systems and applications, from the coding and logic to the architecture that makes programs run. This program includes hands-on projects in artificial intelligence and computer engineering alongside core software development. The co-op placement is required, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate.	A Bachelor of Arts is a three-year undergraduate degree where you study humanities and social sciences rather than sciences or professional fields. You choose a major from subjects like English, history, philosophy, or geography, and take electives across the range offered. It suits students who want broad knowledge in how people, societies, and ideas work, without committing to a specific career path at the start.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biology computer science earth science environmental science life sciences mathematics software engineering statistics	software engineering	communications economics english geography history languages philosophy political science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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