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Full	Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs OUAC QE ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Integrated Engineering OUAC BNG ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Nanotechnology Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WNT ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Biomedical Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree) OUAC OEY ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–90%“High 80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	83–90%“Mid- to High 80s”	80–85%“80-85%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U MHF4U	ENG4U (min. 70%) MHF4U (min. 70%) MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) SPH4U (min. 70%) +2 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. 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), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc
First-year intakewhere published	800	—	83	27
What you study	Aerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Science	General or Integrated Engineering	BiotechnologyChemistryElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering	BiotechnologyComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary Studies
What it is	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.	You study the core principles and applications of engineering across multiple disciplines — mechanics, materials, electrical systems, and design — rather than specializing in one branch from the start. This program includes mandatory work terms integrated throughout your degree, giving you hands-on experience in engineering roles while you study. It suits students who want broad engineering foundations and real workplace experience before deciding on a specialization.	Nanotechnology Engineering is the study of designing and building materials and devices at the molecular and atomic scale, combining chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering. Unlike a general engineering program, this one requires you to complete mandatory work terms alongside your studies, alternating between classroom and industry jobs so you graduate with significant hands-on experience. It suits students strong in math and sciences who want practical engineering experience and are interested in how materials behave at extremely small scales.	You study how mechanical systems, computers, and biological science work together to solve medical problems, combining engineering design with biotechnology and programming. Unlike a single engineering degree, this double degree lets you earn two credentials in five years by integrating these three fields from the start rather than taking them separately. It suits students who want to design medical devices, prosthetics, or diagnostic equipment and are comfortable working across biology, mechanics, and software simultaneously.
The door tomajors you reach through it	engineering	engineering	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Queen's University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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