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Full	Windsor General Engineering OUAC NE ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Engineering (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie) OUAC AM ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs OUAC QE ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Markham) First Year Engineering OUAC YMG ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	74%“74% minimum average”	70%	87–90%“High 80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMHF4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	74% minimum average ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +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	ENG4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U MHF4U	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Business Administration, BEng/MBA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	800	50
What you study	Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMathematicsOthers in Physical Sciences	Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringFacilities Management	Aerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Science	Civil EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
What it is	General Engineering is a broad first-year program that covers the fundamental principles of engineering — mathematics, physics, chemistry, and computer science — without specializing in one branch like civil or mechanical. After first year, you choose a specific engineering discipline to focus on. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms with engineering employers, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. This program suits students interested in engineering but unsure which specialty appeals to them, or those who want to build practical skills alongside their degree.	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.	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.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	engineeringsoftware engineering	engineeringsoftware engineering	engineering	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	None published by average
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	York University — Markham on OUInfo

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