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	McMaster Engineering I - Discovery Track OUAC MED Remove	Lakehead Engineering (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie) OUAC AM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87%“A minimum of 87% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6	ENG4U MCV4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U ICS4U MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U	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	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027 Mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt, Bachelor of Engineering and Society, BEngSoc	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Business Administration, BEng/MBA
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering General or Integrated Engineering	Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electronic & Electrical EngineeringFacilities Management
What it is	Engineering I – Discovery Track lets you explore multiple engineering specializations during your first year before committing to a specific stream like chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, or software engineering. You can also choose to combine engineering with management or social studies. The co-op option means you'll alternate between classroom and paid work terms, giving you real experience in the field while studying.	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	engineering software engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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