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	Windsor General Engineering OUAC NE Remove	Ontario Tech Pre-Engineering OUAC DEZ Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Science OUAC ROX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	74%“74% minimum average”	Not published“N/A”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	74% minimum average ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +2 more on the program page	Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) and Advanced Functions (MHF4U), with a minimum grade of 60% in both. Should applicants present any of the following courses, their pre-engineering year may be adjusted accordingly: Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and/or Physics (SPH4U).	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	200
What you study	Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Mathematics Others in Physical Sciences	Chemistry Civil Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering General or Integrated Engineering	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences
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.	Pre-Engineering is a one-year program that strengthens your math and science foundations before you move into a specialized engineering degree. You'll take courses in chemistry, physics, and advanced mathematics to prepare for civil, mechanical, electrical, or general engineering programs. It's designed for students who want to study engineering but need to build up their technical skills first.	Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field.
The door tomajors you reach through it	engineering software engineering	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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