Admission Requirements & Program Highlights
Mechanical Engineering includes two broad areas of study: thermofluids (which involves heat and power) and solid mechanics (involves designing mechanical parts, determining the forces on those parts during operation, and analyzing their performance as part of larger machines and systems). Choose to stay in the General stream and not declare an option, or choose one of the following:
Co-op Available
Learn the manufacturing, maintenance and logistics involved in serving the aerospace industry. Involves the application of aerospace-related skills toward developing the next generation of aerospace materials, production methods and components, and improving aerospace operational challenges.
Admission Requirements
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U and SPH4U required. MCV4U strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding SBI4U and MDM4U.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 U or M courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry and Grade 12 Physics required. Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding Grade 12 Biology and Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry and Grade 12 Physics required. Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding Grade 12 Biology and Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Math, Chemistry, Physics. Calculus strongly recommended. A minimum 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses (excluding Biology). Students may apply for optional co-op when applying for admission to the program.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Co-op Available
Study such topics as vehicle dynamics, internal combustion engines, diesel technology, and fuel cell technologies. Offers the opportunity to design, build and race vehicles in events sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers.
Admission Requirements
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U and SPH4U required. MCV4U strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding SBI4U and MDM4U.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 U or M courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry and Grade 12 Physics required. Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding Grade 12 Biology and Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry and Grade 12 Physics required. Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding Grade 12 Biology and Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Math, Chemistry, Physics. Calculus strongly recommended. A minimum 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses (excluding Biology). Students may apply for optional co-op when applying for admission to the program.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Co-op Available
Learn how to apply mechanical know-how to solve the sustainability challenges facing our world. Combines mechanical engineering with courses in air pollution control, water/wastewater treatment, noise, environmental assessment and waste management.
Admission Requirements
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U and SPH4U required. MCV4U strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding SBI4U and MDM4U.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 U or M courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry and Grade 12 Physics required. Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding Grade 12 Biology and Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry and Grade 12 Physics required. Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding Grade 12 Biology and Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Math, Chemistry, Physics. Calculus strongly recommended. A minimum 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses (excluding Biology). Students may apply for optional co-op when applying for admission to the program.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Co-op Available
Explore the structure and properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. Specializations offered in processing operations such as casting, welding and metal forming.
Admission Requirements
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U and SPH4U required. MCV4U strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding SBI4U and MDM4U.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 U or M courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry and Grade 12 Physics required. Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding Grade 12 Biology and Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry and Grade 12 Physics required. Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors strongly recommended. 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses, excluding Grade 12 Biology and Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Math, Chemistry, Physics. Calculus strongly recommended. A minimum 74% average in all attempted Science and Math courses (excluding Biology). Students may apply for optional co-op when applying for admission to the program.
74%*
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Functional Knowledge
- Designing and executing original observational and experimental studies
- Discerning and interpreting patterns, trends, and abnormalities in data sets; working with large amounts of data
- Intuitively understanding abstract concepts and theoretical approaches to problems
- Rigorously and methodically analyzing problems using established theoretical frameworks
- Communicating mathematical arguments and concepts to diverse audiences with clarity and precision
- Analyzing complex problems and breaking them down into steps/component parts
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Windsor/Essex County is a beautiful region situated in the heart of the Great Lakes. We enjoy the warmest climate in Ontario, with a long Summer and short Winter. Come see us, you won't want to leave.

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Life After Graduation

“What an incredible experience! My project with FCA was interesting and the coursework was challenging. The highlight for me was living in Italy, learning creative ways to manage the language barrier, and meeting some of the greatest people I know. In the end, this program led me to my current job at FCA, for which I am extremely thankful.”
Ashley Lehman –
BASc in Mechanical Engineering [2013];
MASc in Automotive Engineering [2015]
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Number of Mechanical Engineering Graduates (2017)
93.2%
Employment rate of graduates 2 years following degree completion (OUGS Engineering, 2014)
Common Industries for Mechanical Engineering Graduates
- Academia and research
- Education
- Engineering
- Energy/utilities sector
- Government
- Industry and manufacturing
- Logistics and operations
- Patent/intellectual property law
Career Tracks*
- Academia
- Agricultural equipment
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Energy generation
- Forestry
- Heavy industry equipment
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Marine equipment
- Medical devices
- Military/defence
- Mining
- Nuclear
- Petroleum
- Plastics
- Railway
- Steel/Metal production
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
* Additional education and/or training required for some of the above careers.
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