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	Trent Business and Science OUAC RSD Remove	Waterloo Science and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WSB Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only) OUAC GBU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–86%“80 to 86%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended This program is available only as a joint major at the Honours level.	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math 3 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations. +2 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	200	85	—
What you study	Accounting Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences	Biological Sciences Biotechnology Business Studies Chemistry	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	You study both business and science together as a combined honours degree, taking courses in fields like accounting, chemistry, computer science, or biology alongside business and economics. This differs from a straight business program because you develop scientific literacy and research skills, not just business knowledge. It suits people who want to understand how science and data work in real-world business contexts, or who haven't decided between these two interests yet.	You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	commerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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