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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.

Full	U of T (Scarborough) Computer Science (regular and co-op) OUAC TXC Remove	Trent (Durham) Arts and Business OUAC ROB Remove	Trent (Durham) Science and Business OUAC ROO Remove	Waterloo Software Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WSO Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	93–100%“Mid-90s (regular); high 90s (co-op)”	Not published“N/A”	Not published“N/A”	90–97%“Low- to mid-90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% MHF4U, MCV4U or MCB4U recommended This program is only available as a joint-major at the Honours level.	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% MHF4U or MCV4U recommended	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Experience in developing well-structured, modular programs is required, as demonstrated by at least 1 of the following: strong performance in a programming course such as ICS3U, ICS4U or equivalent; strong performance in a programming contest; significant work experience; other (must be explained on the Admission Information Form). Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	165	200	200	127
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Entrepreneurship Information Systems	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Business Studies	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Astronomy	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Information Systems Information Technology
What it is	You study the theory and practice of computing, from writing software and building systems to artificial intelligence and how businesses use technology. The co-op stream requires you to alternate between semesters of coursework and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits students who want hands-on industry exposure while learning, or who prefer the traditional full-time study path.	You study arts subjects alongside business fundamentals in a joint-major degree. This combines the breadth of humanities and social sciences with business skills like finance, management, and organizational thinking, rather than letting you focus on just one. It suits people who want a flexible foundation for careers that blend analytical and communication skills across diverse fields.	This program combines science courses with business studies, so you study both scientific subjects like chemistry, biology, or computer science alongside accounting, management, and economics. Unlike a straight science degree, you gain practical knowledge of how science-based industries operate and how to manage projects or companies. It suits students who want a science career but also care about the business side — whether that's starting a science company, managing research teams, or working in science-related industries.	You study how to design, build, and maintain large software systems using engineering principles and mathematics. This co-op stream requires you to alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms in industry, giving you real project experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want hands-on experience, enjoy problem-solving with code, and are ready to balance school with regular full-time work placements.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science software engineering	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	software engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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