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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.

U of T (St. George)

Computer Science

OUAC TAD

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Business Administration (BBA)

OUAC UB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording90–93%Low 90s90–95%90-95%87–90%High-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 1 English
  • 1 4U Math
  • English at 70%
  • Advanced Functions at 70%
  • One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Applicants to the Arts & Science Computer Science admission category must submit a supplemental application by the posted document deadlines. The supplemental application can be found in applicants' Join U of T account after they have applied, and will be included as one of their "to-do" items in their admission checklist.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published10
What you studyBusiness StudiesBusiness Studies
What it isThis program teaches you how to design, build, and test software and computer systems. You study programming languages, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. It suits people who enjoy problem-solving and logical thinking, whether you want to work in industry, research, or develop your own applications.This program teaches you business fundamentals—accounting, management, marketing, and economics—while requiring you to complete paid work terms alongside your studies. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between semesters of coursework and semesters working in actual business roles, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits people who learn by doing and want to test career interests in business while earning money and building a professional network.A BBA is a four-year program where you study how organizations work: accounting, finance, management, marketing, and strategy. Unlike a general business degree, you complete a mandatory co-op work term, alternating semesters in school with paid work in a real business setting. This program suits students who want hands-on experience before graduation and plan to move into business roles.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencesoftware engineeringApplied to directlycommerce/businessmarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoTrent University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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