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	Waterloo Architecture (Co-op Only) OUAC WR Remove	Guelph Management (BComm) (co-op option) OUAC GBF Remove	Ottawa Commerce and Juris Doctor (6-year double degree) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OJM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	80–86%“80 to 86%”	85%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U – min. 78%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	ENG4U MHF4U 1 additional 4U Math course 3 additional 4U/M courses Proficiency in math-based programs is required for consideration for BComm specializations.	FRA4U or ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U Students who completed MHF4U but have not completed MCV4U can take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during their first term.
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	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	75	—	18
What you study	ArchitectureBuildingDesign	Business Studies Human Resource Management Management Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies	Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management Interdisciplinary Studies
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.	You study business management fundamentals including accounting, finance, marketing, and organizational behaviour, with flexibility to specialize in areas like human resources. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, letting you apply what you learn in real settings. This program suits students interested in business careers who want practical workplace experience alongside their degree.	You study business and law together over six years instead of doing them separately. The combined degree lets you take courses in both fields and finish with credentials in commerce and law, rather than choosing one path. It suits people who want to understand both how businesses operate and how legal systems regulate them, and who are considering careers that bridge business strategy, corporate law, or compliance.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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