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Waterloo

Planning (Co-op Only)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low 80s80–87%Low to mid-80s85–90%85-90%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • No prerequisite below 70%:
  • ENG4U
  • SCH4U
  • SPH4U
  • +3 more on the program page
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Supplementary information/evaluation is optional
  • .
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published200450125
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesPlanningCivil EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeomatics EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
What it isThis program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule.Engineering is a four-year degree in applied science and problem-solving, with seven specializations: civil, computer, electronic and electrical, geomatics, mechanical, software, and space. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering firms, giving you real experience before you graduate. It suits people who want hands-on technical training, enjoy math and physics, and prefer learning through doing alongside theory.Mechatronics Engineering combines mechanical systems, electrical circuits, and computer control into one program. You learn to design and build machines that think and respond — robots, automated factories, smart devices — by integrating mechanics, electronics, and software. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies using these skills, so you graduate with real industry experience.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyengineeringsoftware engineeringApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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