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	Laurier (Milton) Computer Science (BA and BSc) OUAC UZG Remove	Waterloo Science and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WSB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	77–80%“High-70s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% One of Calculus and Vectors, Chemistry or Physics at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	85
What you study	Computer Science	Biological Sciences Biotechnology Business Studies Chemistry
What it is	Computer Science at Wilfrid Laurier Milton teaches you to design, build, and troubleshoot software and systems. Both the BA and BSc paths cover the same core material, but the BSc includes more math and science depth, while the BA offers more flexibility to study other subjects alongside programming and theory. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in tech companies. This program suits people who want hands-on technical skills and real workplace experience before graduating.	You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Milton on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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