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Full	Ottawa Génie électrique (4 ans) OUAC OIF ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Engineering OUAC EE ☆ 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	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	87–93%“High 80s to Low 90s”	85–90%“85-90%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) 4 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Chemistry, SCH4U Physics, SPH4U	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Physics (SPH4U) Chemistry (SCH4U)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	32	—	850	145
What you study	Electronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering	Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement	Artificial IntelligenceChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical Engineering	Aerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical Engineering
What it is	Génie électrique (Electrical Engineering) teaches you how to design, build, and troubleshoot systems that generate, transmit, and use electrical power and signals — from power grids to electronics. This is a four-year engineering program with mandatory co-op placements, meaning you alternate between studying on campus and working in industry, giving you real hands-on experience alongside theory. It suits students who enjoy physics and mathematics, want practical engineering skills, and value learning through workplace projects.	You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing.	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.	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	Applied to directly	computer science	engineeringsoftware engineering	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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