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Full	Ottawa Computer Engineering (4 years) OUAC OBE ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Engineering OUAC EE ☆ Add to planRemove	York Engineering (BEng - Co-op available) OUAC YT ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs OUAC QE ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	87–93%“High 80s to Low 90s”	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	87–90%“High 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Chemistry, SCH4U Physics, SPH4U	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) No prerequisite below 70%: ENG4U SCH4U SPH4U +3 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Engineering need to complete a mandatory supplemental application. Access the Casper assessment Usually closes before January 15	Yes Supplementary information/evaluation is optional . Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	88	850	450	800
What you study	Computer EngineeringComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering	Artificial IntelligenceChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical Engineering	Civil EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeomatics Engineering	Aerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Science
What it is	Computer engineering combines the design of computer hardware with the software that runs on it. You'll study circuits, processors, programming, and systems that integrate both. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree, which sets it apart from the straight four-year option.	Engineering at Western teaches you to design and build solutions to practical problems using mathematics, science, and materials. You choose a specialization like software, mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering, or study general engineering first before deciding. The program includes co-op work terms, so you alternate between classes and paid jobs with employers, giving you real experience alongside your degree.	Engineering is a four-year degree in applied science and problem-solving, with seven specializations: civil, computer, electronic and electrical, geomatics, mechanical, software, and space. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering firms, giving you real experience before you graduate. It suits people who want hands-on technical training, enjoy math and physics, and prefer learning through doing alongside theory.	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	engineeringsoftware engineering	engineeringsoftware engineering	engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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