Cutoffs

Accounting at Laurier (Waterloo)

Not directly. At Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo you apply to Economics (UZE), then choose accounting inside the Economics degree, as the Economics and Accounting stream.

The program you actually apply to

Economics

80–83%OUAC UZECo-op available

Prerequisites

  • English at 70%
  • Advanced Functions at 70%
  • One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.

When you choose accounting

Inside the Economics degree, as the Economics and Accounting stream.

What to watch for

Laurier has no standalone accounting degree from Grade 12. Economics and Accounting is a BA stream entered through Economics (UZE, low-80s). The Business Administration (BBA, UB, high-80s) is the other route and has an accounting concentration inside it. Note the gap: the BBA asks roughly eight points more.

The same application also gets you to

Economics is the entry point for 2 other majors at Laurier (Waterloo). You are not choosing between these at application time.

Accounting at the other campuses

Compare the entry programs side by side →

Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Laurier (Waterloo)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.