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	Carleton Engineering – Civil OUAC CEB Remove	Ottawa Civil Engineering (4 years) OUAC OHE Remove	York Engineering (BEng - Co-op available) OUAC YT Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80–85% (regular and co-op)”	80%	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) No prerequisite below 70%: ENG4U SCH4U SPH4U +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Supplementary information/evaluation is optional . Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	99	450
What you study	Civil EngineeringOthers in Technology	Civil Engineering	Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electronic & Electrical EngineeringGeomatics Engineering
What it is	Civil engineering teaches you how to design, build, and maintain infrastructure like bridges, roads, dams, and water systems. You'll study structural mechanics, materials, surveying, and environmental impact alongside math and physics. This program includes a mandatory co-op placement, so you'll work on real projects while you study, which suits people who learn best by doing and want practical experience before graduation.	Civil Engineering focuses on designing, building, and maintaining infrastructure like roads, bridges, water systems, and buildings. The BASc follows a traditional four-year classroom path, while the BEng (Co-op) integrates paid work terms with your studies, giving you real project experience before graduation. This program suits students who want to solve practical problems, enjoy applied mathematics and physics, and prefer learning through a mix of theory and hands-on work.	Engineering is a four-year degree in applied science and problem-solving, with seven specializations: civil, computer, electronic and electrical, geomatics, mechanical, software, and space. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering firms, giving you real experience before you graduate. It suits people who want hands-on technical training, enjoy math and physics, and prefer learning through doing alongside theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	engineering software engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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