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Full	Waterloo Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WCS ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (St. George) TrackOne, Undeclared Engineering OUAC TEO ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (St. George) Engineering Science OUAC TK ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs OUAC QE ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90–97%“Low to Mid-90s”	90–97%“Low to mid 90s”	90–97%“Low to mid- 90s”	87–90%“High 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
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 MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U MHF4U
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	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	360	—	—	800
What you study	Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceHealth Informatics	Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering	Aerospace EngineeringBiotechnologyElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering	Aerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Science
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.	TrackOne is a first-year engineering program where you take core courses while exploring different engineering specializations before declaring your major. Unlike direct entry into a specific engineering stream, you delay choosing between chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and other branches until you've tried foundational material in each. It suits students drawn to engineering but uncertain which discipline fits them best, or who want to sample multiple fields before committing.	Engineering Science is a broad engineering program where you study math, physics, and engineering fundamentals before specializing in areas like aerospace, electrical, biotechnology, or general engineering. Unlike traditional engineering programs that lock you into one specialty from year one, this lets you explore multiple fields before choosing your focus. It suits students who are strong in math and science but unsure which engineering discipline fits them best, and who want optional paid work experience integrated into their degree.	Smith Engineering's common first year means you take the same core courses as all engineering students — math, physics, chemistry, and engineering fundamentals — before choosing a specialization like mechanical, civil, chemical, or aerospace engineering in second year. This delays your choice, letting you explore different engineering fields before committing. It suits students who know they want engineering but are unsure which branch fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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