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	Waterloo Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WCS Remove	Guelph Computer Science (BComp) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GCT Remove	Carleton Nursing with RN Prescribing OUAC CN Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90–97%“Low to Mid-90s”	85–90%“85 to 90%”	82–85%“82-85%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course	ENG4U MCV4U 4 additional 4U/M courses Computing courses are recommended, as are any other courses necessary to prepare for study in an "Area of Application". Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Biology (SBI4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes An Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. You are strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest. Individual selection may vary. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes Application deadline: March 1. Supplementary application deadline: March 5. Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	360	—	110
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Computer Games Computer Science Health Informatics	Computer Science Information Systems Software Engineering	Artificial Intelligence Biological Sciences Health Informatics Nursing
What it is	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.	This program teaches you how to design, build, and test software and computer systems. You learn programming, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. The co-op option requires you to complete paid work terms at companies alongside your studies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate — something most computer science programs don't mandate.	This program trains you to become a registered nurse with the additional legal right to prescribe certain medications. Unlike a standard nursing degree, it includes specialized coursework in pharmacology and clinical decision-making that prepares you to diagnose and treat independently in specific practice settings. It suits people who want hands-on patient care combined with expanded clinical authority and the ability to manage medication decisions.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	computer science	nursing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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