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Full	McMaster Honours Integrated Science OUAC MIS Remove	Waterloo Nanotechnology Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WNT Remove	Waterloo Chemical Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WC Remove	Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs OUAC QE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–90%“A minimum of high-80s is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	83–90%“Mid- to High 80s”	83–90%“Mid- to High 80s”	87–90%“High 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U 2 of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U *Completion of all 3 sciences is strongly recommended.	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	ENG4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: January 15, 2027. An online supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. Usually closes before January 15	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	65	83	145	800
What you study	Biology Chemistry Environmental Studies Interdisciplinary Studies	Biotechnology Chemistry Electronic & Electrical Engineering General or Integrated Engineering	Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Environmental Studies Materials Science	Aerospace EngineeringChemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science
What it is	Honours Integrated Science teaches you how different sciences connect and overlap rather than studying them in separate boxes. You'll take courses across biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and environmental studies, learning how they relate to real problems instead of treating each discipline independently. This suits students who want a flexible foundation in science and aren't certain yet which single specialization they'll pursue.	Nanotechnology Engineering is the study of designing and building materials and devices at the molecular and atomic scale, combining chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering. Unlike a general engineering program, this one requires you to complete mandatory work terms alongside your studies, alternating between classroom and industry jobs so you graduate with significant hands-on experience. It suits students strong in math and sciences who want practical engineering experience and are interested in how materials behave at extremely small scales.	Chemical Engineering combines chemistry, physics, and industrial processes to design and operate systems that transform raw materials into useful products. This co-op stream makes it mandatory to alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real engineering experience alongside your studies. The program suits people who want hands-on learning in a technical field and are comfortable with intensive math and science courses.	Smith Engineering's common first year means you take the same core courses as all engineering students — math, physics, chemistry, and engineering fundamentals — before choosing a specialization like mechanical, civil, chemical, or aerospace engineering in second year. This delays your choice, letting you explore different engineering fields before committing. It suits students who know they want engineering but are unsure which branch fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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