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	Ottawa Chemical Engineering (4 years) OUAC OEE Remove	Ottawa Génie chimique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OEB Remove	Ottawa Biotechnology (Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering) (5-year double degree) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OSY Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in science and mathematics. +4 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc
First-year intakewhere published	80	15	31
What you study	Chemical Engineering Chemistry General or Integrated Engineering	Chemical Engineering Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies	Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Genetics
What it is	You study how to design and operate chemical processes that transform raw materials into useful products — everything from pharmaceuticals to plastics to fuels. Chemical engineering combines chemistry, physics, and math to solve real industrial problems at scale. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you direct experience in the field while you study.	This double degree program combines chemical engineering and computer science over five years. You study how to design chemical processes and systems alongside programming, software development, and computing theory — giving you expertise in both fields rather than choosing one. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at engineering firms. It suits students who want a broader technical foundation and don't mind the longer timeline and work-study schedule.	You study how chemicals and biological systems work together to solve real-world problems, learning biochemistry and chemical engineering side by side over five years. This dual degree goes deeper than choosing one field: you gain skills in both the science of living systems and the design of industrial processes. It suits people who want flexibility to work in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or chemical manufacturing, and who value alternating study terms with paid work placements through co-op.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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