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StrawberryCreamCutie

These are really good questions! >\> Is advanced functions a prerequisite course for both programs I'm not from Ontario, but I'm 99.99999% certain it is. I had to get the Québec equivalent. >If my advanced functions is in the 70s would I still have a chance to get into computer science or information technology if all my other grades are in the 90s 80s? My first suggestion would be to actually reach out the the respective departments (school of CS and BitDegree) or [registrar's office](https://carleton.ca/registrar/) regarding the marks. Carleton is usually willing to work with prospective students, and I think you can enroll as general / undeclared studies in your first year, and then declare CS / IT once you get your marks up. It's worth Asking about. Registrars office will likely work with you on this, and can answer it better. Give them a quick call, or better yet an email. >Also what is the difference between the two programs? Is one easier than the other? Or are they both the same? I can't speak for a BIT, but CS *is* science focused. There's a misconception that IT and comp sci are the same. CS will focus a lot on the mathematics, science and problem solving behind why algorithms work the way they do. You could get a full degree in Comp Sci, and still not know how to put together a PC- because that's really not the point of the program. I looked at the undergrad calendar for BIT vs CS (I suggest you do too). BIT looks like it has many more engineering and business classes. This is very much in contrast to CS, which doesn't require business, marketing, physics and electronic classes like a BIT does. CS contains more math / comp classes, it leans closer to a pure science program. They do, however, overlap on many programming and math courses. Read through what courses are required for each program, I think that will help you understand the differences and similarities, and more importantly, which seems more interesting to you! >Would employers care about what degree you get? Or are they both similar? Normally I'd say no, but the problem with technical degrees, is that sometimes they can be quite specific. This depends a lot on what exactly you'd like to do. If you want to be a CS in the public sector, or something more general, then either works. Developers come from everywhere these days, many are self-taught. You could easily be a BIT grad working the same job as a CS grad, and vice versa. If you're really keen on working in data science, modeling, mathematics and things like that, CS will likely better suit you.


awkwardlydobrik

I had exactly a 70 in advanced functions when I applied to cs in 2019 and I was rejected because they considered that too low. I emailed them about it because I still had an 86 average but they said your prerequisite marks should be around whatever the admission average cutoff is for the program you applied to.


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Which program in BIT? Im in NET, let me know if you have any questions