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.
- Alternative Offers
- If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
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 entry85–90%
- 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%
- 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.