3 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

	Trent Business and Science OUAC RSD Remove	York (Glendon) Business Economics (BA, iBA) OUAC YGE Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PAB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U	ICS4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
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.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional 4U +7 more on the program page	Computer Science and Mathematics majors : ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	—	—
What you study	Accounting Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Aboriginal Studies Anthropology Business Studies Computer Science
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.	A Business Economics degree combines the study of how economies work with practical business skills like accounting, finance, and data analysis. Unlike a pure Economics program, you'll spend equal time on business applications and economic theory. This suits students interested in understanding markets, organizations, and financial systems from both theoretical and applied angles.	A combined degree that lets you study both arts and commerce side by side, rather than picking one. You take courses in subjects like history, English, or environmental studies alongside business, accounting, and management courses. This dual approach suits students who want business skills and professional preparation but also value deeper knowledge in humanities or social sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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