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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 93–100%“Mid-90s (regular); high 90s (co-op)” | 83–87%“Mid 80s” | 90–97%“Low to Mid-90s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath |
| First-year intakewhere published | 165 | 479 | 360 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceEntrepreneurshipInformation Systems | Artificial IntelligenceEconomicsEducation StudiesEntrepreneurship | Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceHealth Informatics |
| 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 pure and applied mathematics, with courses ranging from algebra and calculus to artificial intelligence and data analysis. The co-op option means you alternate between study terms and paid work terms at companies or organizations, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want strong mathematical foundations and are willing to structure their degree around multiple internships. | You study the design, development, and theory behind computer software and systems. In the co-op stream, you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to build real-world coding skills early and explore whether they prefer software development, artificial intelligence, games, or other computing specializations while earning money. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | mathematicsstatistics | computer science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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