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	York Digital Media (BA) – Lassonde School of Engineering OUAC YRA Remove	Ottawa Sciences commerciales – Gestion des technologies d'affaires (4 ans) OUAC OWN Remove	Laurentian Sports Administration OUAC LOE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to High-70s”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (Francophone applicants may present FRA4U, FEF4U or FIF4U) 4U Math (minimum grade of 75% required) 4 additional 4U/M courses 4M Arts (or similar arts training) recommended	FRA4U or ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 1 grade 12 U math course 4 other grade 12 U/M courses A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses Eligible Math courses include: MHF 4U, MCV 4U or MDM 4U. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op), Bachelor of Commerce, BComm	—
First-year intakewhere published	45	40	—
What you study	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Computer Science Design	Business Studies Information Systems Management Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies	Business Studies Computer Games Others in Business & Administrative Studies Sport & Exercise Science
What it is	This program combines computer science, design, and visual storytelling to teach you how to create digital content like animated films, video games, and interactive media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical coding skills with creative design and artistic principles. It suits people who want to build things on screen and understand both the programming and visual art sides of digital production.	You study how businesses use technology and data to operate and make decisions. This program combines commerce fundamentals with information systems, so you focus on how companies manage software, networks, and digital tools rather than just general business. It suits people who want a business career but prefer working with technology and solving technical problems within an organization.	Sports Administration teaches you how to run the business side of sports organizations, from budgeting and marketing to facility management and event planning. You'll study both general business skills and sport-specific topics like exercise science and athlete management. This program suits people who love sports but want careers in leadership and operations rather than playing or coaching.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo

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