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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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
|---|---|---|
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 90–97%“Low to Mid-90s” | 65%“65%+” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 | BAT4MENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMDM4U |
| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 42 | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceFinance | EconomicsFinance |
| What it is | You study computer science and finance together, learning to build software systems and understand money management, accounting, and business strategy. This is different from studying either field alone because you learn how technology and financial systems interact. The co-op requirement means you alternate between school and paid work terms, giving you real-world experience in tech or finance companies. This suits people who want both technical skills and business knowledge, and who are ready to commit to the co-op schedule. | This program teaches you economic theory and financial practice together — how money moves through systems, markets behave, and organizations manage their finances. Unlike a pure economics degree, you spend significant time on applied finance: investment decisions, corporate finance, and financial analysis. It suits people who want to understand both the big economic picture and the practical side of managing money. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | finance | finance |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo |
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Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.