Computer Science at Queen's
Not directly. At Queen's University you apply to Computing (QD), then choose computer science in May at the end of first year, when you request a Computing plan.
The program you actually apply to
Computing
83–87%OUAC QDCo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MHF4U
- MCV4U
- 3 additional 4U/M courses
When you choose computer science
In May at the end of first year, when you request a Computing plan.
What to watch for
You are admitted to the Bachelor of Computing, not to Computer Science — you are in no plan at all in first year. CORRECTED THRESHOLD: automatic acceptance into your chosen Computing plan needs a B or higher in CISC 121 or CISC 124 AND a 2.6 cumulative GPA; with a 2.3 GPA and a B- you land on a pending list instead. Entry requires English 4U, Advanced Functions 4U AND Calculus and Vectors 4U. If you have no programming background, the School recommends CISC 101 in fall and CISC 121 in winter, pushing CISC 124 to second year.
The same application also gets you to
Computing is the entry point for 1 other major at Queen's. 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%
- Ontario TechDirect entry73–77%
- 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. Queen's’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.