Computer Science (Honours)

University of Windsor

Computing and Software: blue ink subject illustration

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Windsor current calendar normal four-year Honours and professional degree policy
Co-op option
Work experience
Optional paid co-op with flexible sequencing of four, eight or twelve months.
Computer Science (Honours) · official programme information
70% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 70% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
Windsor university-supplied OUInfo: Computer Science, Ontario entry 2027/28

Deadlines

November 2026

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18		20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30

Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

August 1Apply and provide supporting recordsStanding annual Fall entry · Every year

Fall applicants covered by the current calendar all-other-candidates rule
earlier OUAC Group A and outside-North-America recommendations remain distinct
August 1

SourceChecked Oct 12, 2026

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

May 1Recommended overseas application dateStanding annual Fall entry · Every year

Applicants living outside continental North America
recommended Fall application date, not a mandatory closing date
May 1
Allow time for admission and immigration processing
the calendar may accept later applications subject to programme capacity

SourceChecked Oct 12, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Advanced Functions/MHF4U, English/ENG4U

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Windsor exact programme high-school admission conditionsWindsor exact programme high-school admission conditions
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
OUACOUAC
Step 3Requested academic records and official transcripts
- Applicant uploads in UWinsite are unofficial. When Windsor requests official transcripts, have the institution send them directly from a verifiable institutional email, by mail or through an accepted transcript service. Applicant-sent copies do not count as official.
Windsor official transcript submission instructionsWindsor official transcript submission instructions
Step 4Apply through the official application and arrange academic transcripts and conditional English evidence for your applicant route.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Windsor exact programme high-school admission conditionsWindsor exact programme high-school admission conditions

Applicant pathways

High School Student from Canada

Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, English/ENG4U Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U Minimum Average: 70% (70% average of math courses) Minimum Average (Co-op): 75% (70% average in all attempted math courses) Mean Average: 86% Learn more about Course Equivalencies

High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)

Course Requirements: Advanced Functions. Grade 12 English. Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors Minimum Average: 70% (70% average of math courses) Minimum Average (Co-op): 75% (Co-op Programs: 75% + 70% average in all attempted math courses, excluding Data Management) Mean Average: 82%

IB subject equivalents for Ontario prerequisites

Applicants using IB subjects as equivalents for the named program’s Ontario prerequisites; no IB point-to-percentage conversion

The current equivalency table lists IB English SL/HL as the English subject equivalent. Keep the English requirement for your chosen Ontario entry route.
For Advanced Functions, Windsor lists Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL/HL or Applications and Interpretations HL. For Calculus, it lists Analysis and Approaches HL or Applications and Interpretations HL.
Use the equivalency for the subject your entry route requires. Calculus remains recommended where the program lists it as a recommendation.

Canadian course package: Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

ELA30-1 plus four academic courses; prerequisites numbered30-1 or31.
Math30-1 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Math31 to Calculus; Math30-2 to Data Management; Biology30, Chemistry30 and Physics30 match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: British Columbia and Yukon

British Columbia and Yukon secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English12 plus four Grade12 academic courses.
Pre-Calculus12 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Calculus12 to Calculus; Foundations of Math12 to Data Management; Anatomy and Physiology12 to Biology. Accepted English alternatives are English12, English Literature12 or English First Peoples12.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Manitoba

Manitoba secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English40S plus four Grade12 academic courses.
Pre-Calculus40S corresponds to Advanced Functions; Intro to Calculus45S together with Advanced Mathematics45S to Calculus; Applied Math40S to Data Management. Biology40S, Chemistry40S and Physics40S match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: New Brunswick

New Brunswick secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English121 or122 plus five Grade12 academic courses.
Pre-Calculus A120 and B120 together correspond to Advanced Functions; Calculus120 to Calculus; Foundations of Math120 to Data Management. Science equivalents are Biology121/122, Chemistry121/122 and Physics121/122.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English Language Arts3201 plus five two-credit courses; prerequisites at3000 level.
Math3200 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Math3208 to Calculus; Math3201 to Data Management. Biology3201, Chemistry3202 and Physics3204 match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English12 plus four Grade12 academic courses; prerequisites are12 or Advanced12.
Pre-Calculus12 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Calculus12 to Calculus; Math12 to Data Management. Biology12, Chemistry12 and Physics12 match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English621A or611A plus four academic courses; prerequisites numbered611 or621.
Math621B corresponds to Advanced Functions; Math611B to Calculus; Math621A to Data Management. Biology621A, Chemistry621A/611A and Physics621A match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Québec CEGEP

Québec CEGEP secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

One year comprising12 academic semester courses in a university-preparatory CEGEP programme, including two603/604 English courses.
CalculusI corresponds to Advanced Functions; CalculusII or Linear Algebra to Calculus; Statistics to Data Management. The science equivalents require two101 Biology, two202 Chemistry or two203 Physics courses as applicable.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

ELA A30 and B30 plus five academic courses; prerequisites numbered30.
Pre-Calculus30 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Calculus30 to Calculus; Foundations of Math30 to Data Management. Biology30, Chemistry30 and Physics30 match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Computer Science (NT): Ontario 2027/28 grade conditions

Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route NT. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.

Regular Computer Science: minimum overall 70%, ENG4U, MHF4U and a minimum secondary Mathematics average of 70%.
Computer Science with co-op: minimum overall 75%, ENG4U and MHF4U, with a minimum 70% Mathematics average across the source’s specified Mathematics courses.
The Bachelor of Information Technology has a separately published Mathematics alternative and is not substituted for the held Honours Computer Science route.

Degree requirements

Artificial Intelligence specialization

COMP-3710; (at least two of COMP-4730, or COMP-4740, or COMP-4770 (requires COMP-3770); and COMP-4990 project course (or COMP-4960 Research Project)) on an approved topic in Artificial Intelligence.

Multi-media specialization

COMP-3500; COMP-4500; at least one of COMP-3340 and COMP-3520; and COMP-4990 project course (or COMP-4960 Research Project) on an approved topic in Multi-media.

Networks and Security specialization

COMP-4670; at least two of COMP-3340, COMP-3680 and COMP-4680; and COMP-4990 project course (or COMP-4960 Research Project), on an approved topic in Networks and Security.

Game Development specialization

One of (COMP-3500 or COMP-3520) and COMP-3770, COMP-4770 and COMP-4990 project course (or COMP-4960 Research Project) on an approved topic in Game Development.

Other requirements and route notes

Total courses: forty.
(a) COMP-1000, COMP-1400, COMP-1410, COMP-2120, COMP-2140, COMP-2310, COMP-2540, COMP-2560, COMP-2650, COMP-3057, COMP-3110, COMP-3150, COMP-3220, COMP-3300, COMP-3540, COMP-3670, COMP-4400, COMP-4540, COMP-4960 or COMP-4990 (both 6.0 credit hour courses), plus one additional Computer Science course at the COMP-3XX0 or COMP-4XX0 level. (b) MATH-1020, MATH-1250 (or MATH-1260), MATH-1720 (or MATH-1760), MATH-1730, MATH-3940 (or MATH-3800) and STAT-2910 (or STAT-2920) (c) three courses from Arts, Languages or Social Sciences, with at least one from Arts/Languages and one from Social Sciences. (d) three courses at the 2XXX-4XXX level from Mathematics/Statistics or Computer Science (excluding COMP-XXX7);* (e) seven other courses from any area of study, including Computer Science.
Recommended Course Sequence First Year: ten courses, including COMP-1000, COMP-1400, COMP-1410, MATH-1020, MATH-1250 (or MATH-1260), MATH-1720 (or MATH-1760), and MATH-1730. Second Year: ten courses, including COMP-2120, COMP-2140, COMP-2310, COMP-2540, COMP-2560, COMP-2650, and STAT-2910 (or STAT-2920). Third Year: ten courses, including COMP-3057, COMP-3110, COMP-3150, COMP-3220, COMP-3300, COMP-3540, COMP-3670, and MATH-3940 (or MATH-3800). Fourth Year: ten courses, including COMP-4400, COMP-4540, COMP-4990 (a 6.0 credit hour course)

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Co-opCo-op option

Optional paid co-op with flexible sequencing of four, eight or twelve months.

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Routes explicitly named within this degree section. Entry and graduation requirements differ by option.

Artificial Intelligence

BCS

The specialization includes Artificial Intelligence Concepts, advanced computing options and an approved AI project.

Published requirements

Courses

Exact Winter 2027 undergraduate degree requirements, including named alternatives and optional routes. These courses are not all first-year requirements. The separate suspended-course bank is excluded.

First Year9 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

COMP-1000Key Concepts in Computer Science
Explore foundational computing concepts such as recursion, logic, algorithms, semantics and complexity.
COMP-1400Introduction to Algorithms and Programming I
Design algorithms and programs using variables, decisions, loops, modules, arrays and files.
COMP-1410Introduction to Algorithms and Programming II
Extend programming to pointers, records, recursion, stacks, linked lists and algorithm analysis.
MATH-1020Mathematical Foundations
Study logic, proofs, induction, sets, relations and functions.
MATH-1250Linear Algebra I
Study linear systems, matrices, vectors, eigenvalues and vector spaces.
MATH-1260Vectors and Linear Algebra ( if MCV4U not taken)
Study vectors, geometry and linear algebra in the route for students without MCV4U.
MATH-1720Differential Calculus
Study limits, derivatives, applications and introductory integrals in the route for students with MHF4U and MCV4U.
MATH-1760Functions and Differential Calculus
Study functions and differential calculus in the route for students with MHF4U but without MCV4U.
MATH-1730Integral Calculus
Study integration, series, convergence, Taylor expansions and polar and parametric coordinates.

Second Year8 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

COMP-2120Object-Oriented Programming Using Java
Develop object-oriented Java programs using classes, inheritance, interfaces, exceptions and graphical interfaces.
COMP-2140Computer Languages, Grammars, and Translators
Study programming-language grammars, parsers, interpreters and compilers.
COMP-2310Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science
Study mathematical logic, sets, proofs, induction and graph theory for computing.
COMP-2540Data Structures and Algorithms
Design and analyze data structures, searching, sorting and algorithm strategies.
COMP-2560Systems Programming
Develop C programs for UNIX systems, processes, files, concurrency and networks.
COMP-2650Computer Architecture I: Digital Design
Study digital logic, memory, circuits and the fundamentals of CPU architecture.
STAT-2910Statistics for the Sciences
Study probability, distributions, estimation, hypothesis tests and statistical summaries.
STAT-2920Introduction to Probability
Study probability, random variables, distributions, sampling and estimation.

Third Year9 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

COMP-3057Cyber-Ethics
Examine digital ethics, law, privacy, security, artificial intelligence and Indigenous digital sovereignty.
COMP-3110Introduction to Software Engineering
Apply software-engineering methods across requirements, design, testing and software evolution through projects.
COMP-3150Database Management Systems
Study database architecture, relational models, SQL and normalized database design.
COMP-3220Object-Oriented Software Analysis and Design
Apply object-oriented analysis, design patterns and refactoring through cases and programming exercises.
COMP-3300Operating Systems Fundamentals
Study operating-system services, scheduling, processes, synchronization, memory and file systems.
COMP-3540Theory of Computation
Study automata, formal languages, Turing machines and undecidability.
COMP-3670Computer Networks
Study network architectures, protocols, routing, addressing, congestion and security.
MATH-3940Numerical Analysis for Computer Scientists
Apply computational numerical methods to roots, equations, differentiation, integration and optimization.
MATH-3800Numerical Methods
Study numerical equations, interpolation, integration, differential equations and linear-system methods.

Fourth Year3 listed

Published suggested degree sequence, including listed alternatives. Unnamed choices and elective counts are specified separately.

COMP-4400Principles of Programming Languages
Compare programming paradigms and study language design, syntax, semantics and implementation.
COMP-4540Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms
Design and analyze advanced algorithms, including graph methods, dynamic programming and approximation.
COMP-4990Project Management: Techniques and Tools
Develop a supervised computing application project with technical reports and presentations.

Computer Science first year: Honours core5 listed

Published recommended Honours sequence, alongside the mathematics alternatives and other courses to a ten-course year.

COMP-1000Key Concepts in Computer Science
Explore foundational computing concepts such as recursion, logic, algorithms, semantics and complexity.
COMP-1400Introduction to Algorithms and Programming I
Design algorithms and programs using variables, decisions, loops, modules, arrays and files.
COMP-1410Introduction to Algorithms and Programming II
Extend programming to pointers, records, recursion, stacks, linked lists and algorithm analysis.
MATH-1020Mathematical Foundations
Study logic, proofs, induction, sets, relations and functions.
MATH-1730Integral Calculus
Study integration, series, convergence, Taylor expansions and polar and parametric coordinates.

Computer Science first year: mathematics alternatives4 listed

Choose MATH1250 or MATH1260, and MATH1720 or MATH1760. The individual descriptions distinguish routes with and without MCV4U; all four are not required together.

MATH-1250Linear Algebra I
Study linear systems, matrices, vectors, eigenvalues and vector spaces.
MATH-1260Vectors and Linear Algebra ( if MCV4U not taken)
Study vectors, geometry and linear algebra in the route for students without MCV4U.
MATH-1720Differential Calculus
Study limits, derivatives, applications and introductory integrals in the route for students with MHF4U and MCV4U.
MATH-1760Functions and Differential Calculus
Study functions and differential calculus in the route for students with MHF4U but without MCV4U.

Additional published courses

COMP-4960Research Project
Complete supervised computing research with a project report and seminar presentations.
COMP-3710Artificial Intelligence Concepts
Explore artificial intelligence, search, reasoning, machine learning and ethical implications.
COMP-4730Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence I
Explore advanced artificial-intelligence topics for Honours Computer Science students; specific topics are not listed.
COMP-4740Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence II
Explore advanced artificial-intelligence topics for Honours Computer Science students; specific topics are not listed.
COMP-4770Artificial Intelligence for Games
Explore game artificial intelligence, including agents, pathfinding, decision making, planning and learning.
COMP-3770Game Design, Development and Tools
Build games with professional engines and programming tools through practical assignments.
COMP-3500Introduction to Multimedia Systems
Study multimedia components, formats, compression, hypermedia and authoring tools.
COMP-45003D Modeling and Animation
Develop multimedia applications and explore computer-generated 3D modelling and animation.
COMP-3340World Wide Web Information Systems Development
Develop web information systems using dynamic documents, client-server architecture and security concepts.
COMP-3520Introduction to Computer Graphics
Study and program computer-graphics algorithms, interfaces, rendering and 2D/3D applications.
COMP-4670Network Security
Study encryption, authentication, intrusion analysis and email and web security.
COMP-3680Network Practicum
Practise network design, setup, configuration and implementation.
COMP-4680Advanced Networking
Explore advanced networking topics for Computer Science students; specific topics are not listed.

Elective choices

Artificial Intelligence specialization

COMP-3710; (at least two of COMP-4730, or COMP-4740, or COMP-4770 (requires COMP-3770); and COMP-4990 project course (or COMP-4960 Research Project)) on an approved topic in Artificial Intelligence.

Multi-media specialization

COMP-3500; COMP-4500; at least one of COMP-3340 and COMP-3520; and COMP-4990 project course (or COMP-4960 Research Project) on an approved topic in Multi-media.

Networks and Security specialization

COMP-4670; at least two of COMP-3340, COMP-3680 and COMP-4680; and COMP-4990 project course (or COMP-4960 Research Project), on an approved topic in Networks and Security.

Game Development specialization

One of (COMP-3500 or COMP-3520) and COMP-3770, COMP-4770 and COMP-4990 project course (or COMP-4960 Research Project) on an approved topic in Game Development.

Other requirements and route notes

(a) COMP-1000, COMP-1400, COMP-1410, COMP-2120, COMP-2140, COMP-2310, COMP-2540, COMP-2560, COMP-2650, COMP-3057, COMP-3110, COMP-3150, COMP-3220, COMP-3300, COMP-3540, COMP-3670, COMP-4400, COMP-4540, COMP-4960 or COMP-4990 (both 6.0 credit hour courses), plus one additional Computer Science course at the COMP-3XX0 or COMP-4XX0 level. (b) MATH-1020, MATH-1250 (or MATH-1260), MATH-1720 (or MATH-1760), MATH-1730, MATH-3940 (or MATH-3800) and STAT-2910 (or STAT-2920) (c) three courses from Arts, Languages or Social Sciences, with at least one from Arts/Languages and one from Social Sciences. (d) three courses at the 2XXX-4XXX level from Mathematics/Statistics or Computer Science (excluding COMP-XXX7);* (e) seven other courses from any area of study, including Computer Science.
Recommended Course Sequence First Year: ten courses, including COMP-1000, COMP-1400, COMP-1410, MATH-1020, MATH-1250 (or MATH-1260), MATH-1720 (or MATH-1760), and MATH-1730. Second Year: ten courses, including COMP-2120, COMP-2140, COMP-2310, COMP-2540, COMP-2560, COMP-2650, and STAT-2910 (or STAT-2920). Third Year: ten courses, including COMP-3057, COMP-3110, COMP-3150, COMP-3220, COMP-3300, COMP-3540, COMP-3670, and MATH-3940 (or MATH-3800). Fourth Year: ten courses, including COMP-4400, COMP-4540, COMP-4990 (a 6.0 credit hour course)

Study routes

Routes explicitly named within this degree section. Entry and graduation requirements differ by option.

Regular Honours
Co-op Honours
Artificial Intelligence specialization
Multi-media specialization
Networks and Security specialization
Game Development specialization

Study locations

Published academic-unit location: The School of Computer Science lists its main office on the fifth floor of Lambton Tower, room 5114. This is the school contact office; individual course rooms are separate.Windsor: named cs academic-unit location

References

Careers

Career examples

Web Developer
Software Developer
Computer Programmer
IT Manager
Video Game Developer
Software developer
Web developer
Computer programmer
Video game developer
IT manager

Scope and qualifications

University-published career examples for Computer Science (Honours), including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.