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	Ontario Tech Artificial Intelligence Engineering (Co-op) OUAC DJA Remove	York (Markham) First Year Engineering OUAC YMG Remove	Carleton Engineering – Software OUAC CES Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”
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
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Admissions Requirements: Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60% Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) +3 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U +7 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Engineering & Management (Co-op), BEng&Mgt (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	50	—
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering General or Integrated Engineering	Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering	Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Software Engineering
What it is	Artificial Intelligence Engineering teaches you how to design systems and machines that can learn and make decisions like humans do, combining computer hardware, software, and AI techniques. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, so you build real engineering experience while studying. The Management option adds business and leadership courses alongside the engineering core. This program suits students who want hands-on engineering work with AI technology and value learning in a workplace setting.	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.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	software engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	York University — Markham on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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