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	U of T (Mississauga) Computer Science OUAC TMX Remove	Guelph Computer Science (BComp) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GCT Remove	Guelph Engineering Systems and Computing (BEng) (co-op admission only) OUAC GEK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–90%“High 80s”	85–90%“85 to 90%”	84–89%“84 to 89%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U Most programs recommend MDM4U	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	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes A supplementary application is required. Entry to the Computer Science admission category is gained directly from high school. Transfer students who have completed any post-secondary studies (including studies at other divisions at the University of Toronto) are not eligible for admission to the Computer Science admission category at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	500	—	—
What you study	Information Systems Software Engineering	Computer Science Information Systems Software Engineering	Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Information Systems Software Engineering
What it is	A program in which you study how to design, build, and maintain software and computer systems. The BCS degree focuses more on the theory and mathematics behind computing, while the BA allows you to combine computer science with other subjects. Both paths prepare you for software development, systems design, or related technical roles, and include paid work terms through co-op so you gain real experience while studying.	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.	You study how to design and build software and computing systems that solve real engineering problems. This program combines computer science with broader engineering principles, so you learn both coding and how systems fit into larger projects. You complete paid work terms alongside your studies, giving you industry experience before you graduate. It suits people who want hands-on engineering work, not just pure programming.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	computer science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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