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	Waterloo Architecture (Co-op Only) OUAC WR Remove	Huron Management and Organizational Studies OUAC EHD Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only) OUAC GBU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	83–93%“Mid-80s to low-90s”	80–86%“80 to 86%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U – min. 78%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	ENG4U 2 of the following: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U MCV4U is highly recommended	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math 3 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	75	—	—
What you study	ArchitectureBuildingDesign	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Finance	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	You study how to design and plan buildings and structures, learning both the creative design side and the technical skills needed to make buildings work safely and function well. This program requires you to do paid work terms at architecture firms throughout your degree, alternating with school semesters, so you graduate with real professional experience. It suits people who want hands-on learning alongside theory and are ready to balance intensive coursework with workplace responsibility.	Management and Organizational Studies teaches you the fundamentals of how to run businesses and lead teams. You'll study accounting, finance, marketing, and how organizations use technology to operate effectively. This is a broad business program rather than a specialized professional accounting or finance degree, and it suits people who want flexible career options across multiple business functions rather than committing early to a single specialization.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	commerce/business
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Huron University College on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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