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	U of T (St. George) Computer Science OUAC TAD Remove	York Computer Science (iBA - Co-op available) OUAC YPF Remove	Guelph Computer Science (BComp) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GCT Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90–93%“Low 90s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	85–90%“85 to 90%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U Another 4U Math (MCV4U recommended) 3 additional 4U/M courses +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 4 additional 4U/M courses Computing courses are recommended, as are any other courses necessary to prepare for study in an "Area of Application". Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes 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 only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	25	—
What you study	—	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Software Engineering	Computer Science Information Systems Software Engineering
What it is	This 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.	Computer Science is a four-year degree covering the design, development, and theory behind software and computer systems, with options to specialize in artificial intelligence or software engineering. The co-op stream lets you alternate between study terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real-world experience alongside your coursework. This program suits students who enjoy problem-solving and coding, and who want to build professional experience before graduating.	This program teaches you how to design, build, and test software and computer systems. You learn programming, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. The co-op option requires you to complete paid work terms at companies alongside your studies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate — something most computer science programs don't mandate.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science software engineering	Applied to directly	computer science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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