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	Trent Economics (BA) OUAC REC Remove	Ontario Tech Communication and Digital Media Studies (Co-op) OUAC DDE Remove	Algoma Business Administration (BBA 4 year) OUAC JDA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	70–73%“Low 70s”	70%“70%+”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%	Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).	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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	—	—
What you study	Economics	Creative Writing Journalism Media and Communication Studies	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	Economics is the study of how people, businesses, and governments make decisions about money, trade, and resources. In this bachelor's degree, you learn economic theory, data analysis, and real-world problem-solving through courses that examine everything from personal finance to global markets. This program suits students who want to understand how the economy works and are interested in careers in business, policy, finance, or research.	You study how people communicate through writing, journalism, and digital media in the modern world. This co-op program includes mandatory work terms at media companies or communications organizations, so you alternate between semesters of classroom learning and paid professional experience. It suits students who want hands-on practice in the media industry while earning credits toward their degree.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	economics	Applied to directly	commerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo

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