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Full	Carleton Engineering – Software OUAC CES ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (St. George) TrackOne, Undeclared Engineering OUAC TEO ☆ Add to planRemove	TMU Undeclared Engineering (First Semester Studies Only) OUAC SEU ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Engineering OUAC EE ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”	90–97%“Low to mid 90s”	85–90%“85-90%”	87–93%“High 80s to Low 90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Physics (SPH4U) Chemistry (SCH4U)	English, ENG4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Chemistry, SCH4U Physics, SPH4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Engineering need to complete a mandatory supplemental application. Access the Casper assessment Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	145	850
What you study	Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware Engineering	Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering	Aerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical Engineering	Artificial IntelligenceChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical Engineering
What it is	You study how to design, build, and maintain software systems and applications, from the coding and logic to the architecture that makes programs run. This program includes hands-on projects in artificial intelligence and computer engineering alongside core software development. The co-op placement is required, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate.	TrackOne is a first-year engineering program where you take core courses while exploring different engineering specializations before declaring your major. Unlike direct entry into a specific engineering stream, you delay choosing between chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and other branches until you've tried foundational material in each. It suits students drawn to engineering but uncertain which discipline fits them best, or who want to sample multiple fields before committing.	In your first semester, you take core engineering courses in math, physics, and design while exploring different engineering specializations — aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing. You won't choose your specific engineering stream until after first semester, letting you test what each field actually involves before committing. This suits students who are confident they want engineering but unsure which branch matches their interests and strengths.	Engineering at Western teaches you to design and build solutions to practical problems using mathematics, science, and materials. You choose a specialization like software, mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering, or study general engineering first before deciding. The program includes co-op work terms, so you alternate between classes and paid jobs with employers, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	software engineering	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	engineeringsoftware engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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