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Full	Trent (Durham) Arts and Business OUAC ROB ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree (Co-op Only) OUAC WBC ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WCS ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Systems Design Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WD ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	90–97%“Low to Mid-90s”	90–97%“Low to Mid-90s”	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
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% MHF4U, MCV4U or MCB4U recommended This program is only available as a joint-major at the Honours level.	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes An Admission Information Form is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. You're strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Competition. Individual selection may vary. Usually closes before January 15	Yes An Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. You are strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest. Individual selection may vary. Usually closes before January 15	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	29	360	94
What you study	AgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness Studies	Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering	Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceHealth Informatics	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceDesignGeneral or Integrated Engineering
What it is	You study arts subjects alongside business fundamentals in a joint-major degree. This combines the breadth of humanities and social sciences with business skills like finance, management, and organizational thinking, rather than letting you focus on just one. It suits people who want a flexible foundation for careers that blend analytical and communication skills across diverse fields.	You study both computer science and business administration as integrated degrees, not separate majors. This co-op stream requires you to alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms throughout your program, giving you applied experience in tech and business roles. It suits students who want technical depth and business acumen together, and who are willing to commit to a longer timeline that includes mandatory internships.	You study the design, development, and theory behind computer software and systems. In the co-op stream, you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to build real-world coding skills early and explore whether they prefer software development, artificial intelligence, games, or other computing specializations while earning money.	This program teaches you to design and build complex systems — often combining software, hardware, human behaviour, and business — that solve real-world problems. Unlike a traditional engineering program focused on one discipline, it blends computer science, design thinking, and management so you learn how systems work across multiple fields. It suits students who want engineering skills but prefer understanding how all the pieces fit together and spending time working in industry during their degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	computer science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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