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Laurier (Waterloo)

Data Science (BSc)

OUAC UDS

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Queen's

Computing

OUAC QD

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s83–87%Mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 70%
  • Advanced Functions at 80%
  • Calculus and Vectors at 80%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published400
What you studyInformation ServicesInformation SystemsOperational ResearchStatisticsArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology
What it isData Science combines statistics, programming, and problem-solving to extract useful patterns and insights from large datasets. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program emphasizes the mathematical and statistical foundation needed to analyze data rather than just building software. A co-op placement is built in, so you'll work in real data roles while studying. It suits people who enjoy both math and logic puzzles and want to solve practical business problems using data.Computing at Queen's covers the theory and practice of building software, managing information systems, and developing artificial intelligence. You'll study programming, algorithms, data structures, and mathematics that underpin these fields. The program includes a co-op option, letting you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, which sets it apart from a standard degree and gives you real industry experience alongside your studies. It suits people who like solving problems with code and want hands-on exposure to how software gets built in actual workplaces.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlycomputer sciencesoftware engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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