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Full	Waterloo Architectural Engineering (Co-op only) OUAC WEA Remove	King's Arts OUAC EKA Remove	Queen's Arts OUAC QA Remove	Carleton Humanities OUAC CBC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid- to High 80s”	80%	83–87%“Mid-80s”	80–82%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	ENG4U	ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses	Best 6 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	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	Yes To apply to the Catholic Studies for Teachers program, indicate your subject of major interest as Catholic Studies for Teachers. A supplemental application is required. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	90	150	974	—
What you study	ArchitectureBuildingCivil Engineering Design	English Studies French Studies PhilosophyTheology & Religious Studies	Aboriginal Studies Classical Greek Studies Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical Greek Studies Classical StudiesClassics
What it is	You study how buildings are designed and constructed, combining architecture with engineering principles like structural systems, materials, and building codes. This program requires you to do co-op work terms alongside your studies, so you alternate between school and paid job placements in design firms or construction companies. It suits students who want hands-on experience in the building industry and prefer learning by doing real projects, not just in classrooms.	An Arts degree at King's focuses on language, thought, and belief through subjects like English, French, Philosophy, and Theology. You study texts, ideas, and how people understand the world through writing, culture, and religion rather than science or professional training. This program suits students who enjoy reading, discussion, and deep thinking about meaning and expression.	Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time.	Humanities is the study of human culture, history, ideas, and expression through subjects like history, philosophy, literature, classics, and religious studies. You choose courses across these fields rather than specializing in just one, so you develop a broad understanding of how societies, texts, and beliefs have shaped each other over time. This suits people curious about why humans think and act as they do, who enjoy reading and discussion, and who want flexibility to explore before narrowing down.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	communications criminology english geography history languages philosophy political science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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