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+ Add a program	Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BCS), University of Waterloo OUAC UWB ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Computer Science Co-op I OUAC MCC ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Computer Science (regular and co-op) OUAC TXC ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	93–97%“Mid-90s”	90%“A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	93–100%“Mid-90s (regular); high 90s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 80% Advanced Functions at 90% Calculus and Vectors at 90% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027 To be considered for this program, a mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	165
What you study	Business StudiesComputer Science	Computer Science	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceEntrepreneurshipInformation Systems
What it is	You study business and computer science together, learning both management and programming skills in an integrated program rather than as two separate degrees. The co-op component requires you to complete paid work terms alongside your studies, giving you real workplace experience in tech or business roles. This suits people who want technical skills plus business knowledge and are willing to balance classroom time with multiple work placements over four or five years.	Computer Science Co-op is a four-year program in which you study the theory and practice of computing, programming, and problem-solving with code, alongside paid work terms in the field. The co-op requirement means you alternate between semesters of classes and semesters working at companies, giving you real workplace experience before graduation. This suits people who want to test out computing careers early and build a professional network while earning and learning.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	computer sciencesoftware engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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