Computer Science at Ontario Tech
Yes — computer science is a direct-entry program at Ontario Tech University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Computer Science
73–77%OUAC DSDCo-op available
Prerequisites
- Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U). We recommend you take all 3 of these courses.
- A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses is required.
- See Ontario high school course codes.
- Alternative Offers
What to watch for
Direct entry at mid-70s (DCD co-op). Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science) (DIC), Data Science (DSM, mid-70s; DMO co-op at mid-80s), Interactive Computing (DSO) and Integrated Mathematics and Computer Science (DMC) are separate codes. Ontario Tech publishes nearly every major twice, a base code and a co-op code, usually at the same range.
The same application also gets you to
Computer Science is the entry point for 1 other major at Ontario Tech. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Computer Science at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- BrockDirect entry77–80%
- CarletonDirect entry80–85%
- GuelphDirect entry82–87%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BSc) (UXA)87–90%
- McMasterDirect entry90%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Queen'svia Computing (QD)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry75–80%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- Trent (Durham)Direct entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Computer Science87–90%
- U of T (Scarborough)Direct entry93–100%
- U of T (St. George)via Computer Science90–93%
- WaterlooDirect entry90–97%
- WesternDirect entry80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70–75%
- YorkDirect entry80–83%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Ontario Tech’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.