4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid-80s” | 83–90%“Mid- to high-80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80%“80% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 65 | 800 | 600 | — |
| What you study | ChemistryMolecular Biology, Biochemistry | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance |
| What it is | Biochemistry is the study of chemical reactions that happen inside living cells and organisms, combining chemistry and molecular biology. You learn how molecules like proteins and DNA work at the chemical level, which is deeper than what you'd cover in a regular biology or chemistry program. This program offers the option to do paid co-op work terms alongside your studies, giving you real laboratory and industry experience before you graduate. It suits people curious about how life works at the molecular scale and interested in hands-on work in research, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology. | A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market. | You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating. | Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistry | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | accountingfinancemarketing | commerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | York University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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