4 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Full	Ontario Tech Comprehensive Engineering OUAC DEU Remove	York (Markham) First Year Engineering OUAC YMG Remove	Ottawa Computer Engineering (4 years) OUAC OBE Remove	Lakehead Engineering (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie) OUAC AM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	80%	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
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	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U +7 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page	Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics: ENG4U, MHF4U with a minimum grade of 60%, SCH4U, SPH4U MCV4U is strongly recommended An additional Math, Science or Technological Education course is also recommended Software: +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt	—	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Business Administration, BEng/MBA
First-year intakewhere published	500	50	88	—
What you study	Electronic & Electrical Engineering General or Integrated Engineering Mechanical Engineering Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering	Computer Engineering Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Software Engineering	Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electronic & Electrical EngineeringFacilities Management
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.	In your first year, you take core math, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses alongside introductory modules in civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, software, and space engineering. This gives you time to explore which engineering discipline suits you before specializing in upper years. The program includes paid work terms, alternating with school, so you gain industry experience while studying.	Computer engineering combines the design of computer hardware with the software that runs on it. You'll study circuits, processors, programming, and systems that integrate both. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree, which sets it apart from the straight four-year option.	You study a specialized branch of engineering — chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, software, or another field — applying math and science to design and build real structures, systems, or software. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering companies, giving you industry experience before you graduate. This program suits students strong in math and physics who want hands-on learning and concrete career preparation.
The door tomajors you reach through it	engineering	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	engineering software engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	York University — Markham on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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