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	Ontario Tech Mechanical Engineering OUAC DEC Remove	Trent Forensics and Arts OUAC RCU Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PAB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	70%“70% minimum”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60% Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) +3 more on the program page	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% This program is only available as a joint major at the Honours level.	Computer Science and Mathematics majors : ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	500	200	—
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Management Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Anthropology Archaeology Business Studies English Studies	Aboriginal Studies Anthropology Business Studies Computer Science
What it is	Mechanical Engineering teaches you to design, build, and improve machines and systems, from engines to robots. The Management option adds business and leadership courses alongside engineering, preparing you to lead projects and teams rather than focus purely on technical design. This program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom and paid on-the-job experience with employers. It suits people who enjoy solving physical problems with math and physics, and want hands-on learning combined with real workplace exposure.	You study forensic science alongside humanities subjects like history, English, or anthropology. This combined degree lets you apply investigative techniques and scientific analysis to human remains and artifacts, rather than pursuing forensics alone. It suits students who want to understand both the technical and cultural sides of uncovering the past.	A combined degree that lets you study both arts and commerce side by side, rather than picking one. You take courses in subjects like history, English, or environmental studies alongside business, accounting, and management courses. This dual approach suits students who want business skills and professional preparation but also value deeper knowledge in humanities or social sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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