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	Ontario Tech Comprehensive Engineering OUAC DEU Remove	Trent Business and Science OUAC RSD Remove	Lakehead Business (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ATT Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	70%“70% minimum”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum 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% A 4U math is recommended This program is available only as a joint major at the Honours level.	ENG4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt	—	Bachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	500	200	—
What you study	Electronic & Electrical Engineering General or Integrated Engineering Mechanical Engineering Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Accounting Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences	Accounting Business Studies Computer Science Economics
What it is	Comprehensive Engineering is a four-year engineering degree where you choose a specialization in areas like software, mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing engineering. The BEng&Mgt option pairs your engineering degree with business and management courses, preparing you to lead technical projects or move into management roles. This program suits students who want hands-on problem-solving in engineering fields and are deciding between practical specializations or combining technical expertise with business skills.	You study both business and science together as a combined honours degree, taking courses in fields like accounting, chemistry, computer science, or biology alongside business and economics. This differs from a straight business program because you develop scientific literacy and research skills, not just business knowledge. It suits people who want to understand how science and data work in real-world business contexts, or who haven't decided between these two interests yet.	A Bachelor of Administration or Commerce teaches you core business skills like accounting, finance, management, and human resources, along with how organizations actually operate. The BComm adds a stronger focus on accounting and financial analysis compared to the BAdmin. Both programs include a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom and paid work at real companies, building experience while you study. This suits people who want practical business skills, like working with numbers or managing people, and who value learning on the job.
The door tomajors you reach through it	engineering	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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