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+ Add a program	Windsor General Engineering OUAC NE ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Engineering I - Discovery Track OUAC MED ☆ Add to planRemove	TMU Undeclared Engineering (First Semester Studies Only) OUAC SEU ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	74%“74% minimum average”	87%“A minimum of 87% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	85–90%“85-90%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	74% minimum average ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +2 more on the program page	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Physics (SPH4U) Chemistry (SCH4U)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027 Mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt, Bachelor of Engineering and Society, BEngSoc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	145
What you study	Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMathematicsOthers in Physical Sciences	Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering	Aerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical 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.	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.	In your first semester, you take core engineering courses in math, physics, and design while exploring different engineering specializations — aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing. You won't choose your specific engineering stream until after first semester, letting you test what each field actually involves before committing. This suits students who are confident they want engineering but unsure which branch matches their interests and strengths.
The door tomajors you reach through it	engineeringsoftware engineering	engineering	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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