Pre-Engineering
Overview
This one-semester program is designed to facilitate a successful transition into an Engineering program for students that may not have all the prerequisites for admission. Are you interested in studying Engineering at Ontario Tech, but don't have the prerequisite courses for regular admission requirements? You may be eligible for the Pre-Engineering program.
This one-semester program offers a structured pathway with targeted courses to help you meet admission requirements. Upon successful completion of the program you'll be able to transfer into an Engineering program of your choice, based on academic performance during the Pre-Engineering program.
Our program is specifically designed to support you if you aspire to enter an Engineering program and if you did not have the opportunity to take all the prerequisites such as the necessary science and mathematics courses in high school.
This program is not open to international students at this time.
Learning environment
Students have access to new, modern buildings, libraries and innovative labs including:
- ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel
- Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL)
- Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC)
- Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Engineering Building
- Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) laboratories
Women in Engineering
A multi-year support program to help female engineering students explore opportunities and careers, gain experience in the workforce, make a successful transition to a career in engineering and find lifelong success in a professional engineering career. View more information about our Women in Engineering program.
Admissions
Admissions
Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) and Advanced Functions (MHF4U), with a minimum grade of 60 per cent in both. Should applicants present any of the following courses, their pre-engineering year may be adjusted accordingly: Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and/or Physics (SPH4U).
Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
| Last year's cut-off | N/A |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | Mid-70s |
The application process and important dates/deadlines are outlined on our admissions website:
• Ontario secondary school applicants
• Ontario secondary school graduates
• Canadian out-of-province high school applicants
• International applicants
• Mature applicants (over 21 and never attended post-secondary)
• Transfer applicants
• General Arts and Science (GAS) applicants
• Home-schooled applicants
Career opportunities
Automotive
- Automation, control, active safety systems and intelligent vehicles
- Automotive design, production, maintenance, repair and testing
- Automotive research and development
- Engineering sales and marketing
- Manufacturing of vehicles and components
- Systems engineering and integration
- Trucking industry and transportation systems
Electrical
- Design and development of new electronics, communications, automation and control systems
- Design of new algorithms for speech, image and video signal processing
- Electrical power generation and distribution
- Integration and management of electrical components in industrial process control systems
- Quality assurance and maintenance of communication, control and power
Manufacturing
- Economic analysis and accounting
- Manufacturing system and facility design
- Operations analysis and management
- Product design and development
- Systems engineering and integration
Mechanical
- Control systems
- Energy systems simulation and management
- HVAC projects
- Materials and manufacturing systems
- Mechanical systems
- Power generation
- Quality control and management
- Research and development of new technologies
- Robotics and automation solutions
Mechatronics
- Automation Engineer
- Controls Engineer
- Electro-Mechanical Systems Engineer
- Real-time Systems Engineer
- Robotics Engineer
Software
- Design and development of secure software systems for a variety of platforms and devices
- Design of animation, visualization and entertainment software
- Development of productivity, database and financial software solutions
- Management of software projects, computer networks and cloud-based applications
- Quality assurance and software systems maintenance
Experiential learning
The university’s proximity to some of the largest automotive and manufacturing companies in Canada provides many opportunities for work placements. Optional internship and co-op placements are available to provide you with the opportunity to gain meaningful engineering experience.
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Sample courses
- Technical Communications
- Introduction to Engineering
- Calculus I
- Linear Algebra for Engineering
- Physics I
- Chemistry for Engineers
- Engineering Design
- Introduction to Programming for Engineers
- Calculus II
- Physics II
- Impact of Science and Technology on Society
A full program map is available in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar. Courses are subject to change without notice.
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