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+ Add a program	Queen's Smith Engineering - Direct Entry Computer Engineering OUAC QEC ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Electrical & Biomedical Engineering OUAC MIL ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree (Co-op Only) OUAC WBC ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90–93%“Low 90s”	90%“A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	90–97%“Low to Mid-90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U MHF4U	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Biology 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027. Admission is by selection and applications will be required to complete a mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Yes An Admission Information Form is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. You're strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Competition. Individual selection may vary. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	40	—	29
What you study	Computer ScienceElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering	Electronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMolecular Biology, Biochemistry	Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering
What it is	Smith Engineering's direct-entry computer engineering program lets you study the design and programming of computing systems from the ground up, combining software development with the electronics and electrical principles that make hardware work. Unlike applying to general engineering first, you enter this stream directly and follow a focused path in computer engineering throughout your degree. It suits students who are confident they want to build or optimize computer systems and hardware, not just write software in isolation.	You study electrical engineering with a focus on how to apply it to medical devices and biological systems, like designing pacemakers or diagnostic equipment. This program is more specialized than general electrical engineering because it weaves in molecular biology and biochemistry so you understand the living systems your devices interact with. The co-op option lets you work in medical device companies or hospitals alongside your studies. It suits people who want engineering problem-solving but are drawn to healthcare applications.	You study both computer science and business administration as integrated degrees, not separate majors. This co-op stream requires you to alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms throughout your program, giving you applied experience in tech and business roles. It suits students who want technical depth and business acumen together, and who are willing to commit to a longer timeline that includes mandatory internships.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Queen's University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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