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4 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.

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U of T (St. George)

Rotman Commerce

OUAC TAC

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Western

Social Science

OUAC EO

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McMaster

Business I

OUAC MB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–90%Mid to high 80s80–87%Low to mid 80s80–83%Low 80s83–90%Mid- to high-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UENG4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • Particular attention is paid to English and Calculus.
  • English, ENG4U
  • Notes:
  • All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program.
  • Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs.
  • MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Four additional 4U or 4M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +4 more on the program page
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • An online
  • Rotman Commerce Supplemental Application
  • must be completed. An additional fee of $51 is required.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027
  • *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible.
  • An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BScBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published850600800
What you studyAccountingEconomicsFinanceManagement StudiesAboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropologyAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isRotman Commerce is an undergraduate business degree covering accounting, economics, finance, and management. Unlike general commerce programs, it includes mandatory co-op work terms where you earn money and gain real workplace experience alongside your studies. It suits students who want practical business training combined with classroom theory and are willing to plan their schedule around work semesters.Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field.You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through itaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingcriminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociologyaccountingfinancemarketingaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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