Applying for Admission

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Admission to Major Programs
Admission to Honours Program
Admission to CS Minor
Admission to Major Programs

Admission to all Major programs in the Department of Computer Science, including joint programs, is highly competitive and selective. Many more students apply than there are spaces available.

There are two rounds of admission per year, for Fall and Winter. When applications are open you can apply by submitting an online application form.

For Fall admission: Applications open on March 1st and close 11:59pm on May 31st.

For Winter admission: Applications open on August 1st and close 11:59pm on August 31st.

⚠︎ We do not accept late applications.

Students will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately 4 to 5 weeks after the deadline.

To be eligible for admission to one of the Computer Science Major programs, students must have completed 24 credit hours as listed below:

  1. Computer Science 1001 and 1002:
    • In 2023 an average of 65% or higher between both courses will be required.
    • From 2024 onwards a minimum of 65% in both courses will be required.
  2. Six credit hours in Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses, including at least 3 credit hours in English courses.
  3. Mathematics 1000 and 1001 (or 1090 and 1000)
  4. Six credit hours in other courses.

Students who fulfill the above eligibility requirements compete for a limited number of available spaces. Because selection is competitive there is no minimum average grade that can guarantee acceptance.

In recent applicaiton rounds an 'A' average in one of the selection criteria was needed to be successful. We cannot say what score will be needed in future rounds, because it depends on the scores of others who apply, but it's likely to be at least an 'A' again.

⚠︎ The selection criteria will change for applications submitted in 2024 and beyond, so please read carefully:

2023 (submission deadline August 31st 2023, for Winter 2024 admission): We will consider the following averages. Not all of these averages will apply to every applicant, we will use the highest of the applicable averages for each applicant when ranking applicants.

Please note:

  • If a course received a Pass/Fail grade then that course will not be used in the selection averages.
  • A selection average cannot be based on a single numerical grade.

2024 onwards: Selection will be based solely on cumulative average in all courses in all subjects.

FAQ What courses should I take in my first year?

We suggest that potential Computer Science majors take these courses in their first year.

Admission to Honours Program

Students who wish to be admitted to the Honours program must have already been accepted into the CS Major and have completed all Computer Science core courses (Computer Science 1001, 1002, 1003, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008) and obtained in these courses a grade of "B" or better, or an average of 75% or higher.

Admission is competitive and selective. Selection is based on academic performance in the courses listed above.

There are two rounds of admission per year, for Fall and Winter. When applications are open you can apply by submitting an online application form.

For Fall admission: Applications open on March 1st and close 11:59pm on May 31st.

For Winter admission: Applications open on September 1st and close 11:59pm on November 30th.

⚠︎ We do not accept late applications.

Students will be notified of the outcome of their application approximately 4 to 5 weeks after the deadline.

Note

Students are advised to consult the honours degree regulations for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, as appropriate.

Admission to CS Minor

Before you can apply for admission to the CS Minor, you must complete Computer Science 1001, Computer Science 1002 and Mathematics 1000:

  • In 2023 an average of 65% or higher between COMP1001 and COMP1002 will be required.
  • From 2024 onwards a minimum of 65% in both COMP1001 and COMP1002 will be required.

Admission to the CS Minor is highly competitive and selective. Many more students apply than there are spaces available, so selection is competitive, based on the same selection criteria as applications for the CS Major.

When applications are open you can apply by submitting an online application form. The deadlines are the same as for applications for the CS Major.