First Year Engineering Core Program

Lassonde School of Engineering

BEng

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At a Glance

Offered by

Lassonde School of Engineering

Offered at

Keele Campus, Markham Campus

Degrees offered

BEng

Ways to study

Full-Time, Part-Time

Entry

Fall - First year only
Winter - No
Summer - No

Applied Learning Opportunities

Co-op
Project-based learning

OUAC Code

YMG (B.Eng.)

About the Program

At Lassonde, you get the best of both worlds – discover your passion with exposure to all our engineering disciplines in our foundation year or, if you already know what you want, lock-in your specialization with our Engineering Program Guarantee, part of our optional Boost co-application.

Whatever option you choose, you will join our common Engineering foundation year, and specialization courses begin in your second year. When you apply to Lassonde, your application would be to “Engineering” only. However, you can secure a spot in your preferred Engineering program before you accept your offer of admission.

If you change your mind about your program during your first year, or if you aren’t sure now which Engineering program you are most interested in – that’s ok – we guarantee that some of the spaces in each program will be available for students to choose after their first year. You can apply to change programs for your second year. Our allows you to indicate your choices for the Engineering Program Guarantee process. We will send you a personalized link to access the co-application after you apply.

All engineering programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. Co-op is available for all streams and is optional.

The accreditation process for new BEng Mechatronics program will start in 2027 prior to the graduation of the first batch.

Undergraduate Students Handbook 2027-28

Requirements

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Alberta High School Diploma

ELA30-1 or English 30

Math 30-1

Math 31

Chemistry 30

Physics 30

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma

English 12 or English 12 First Peoples

Principles of Math 12 or Foundational Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12

Calculus 12

Chemistry 12

Physics 12

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Baccalauréat Général

Première Spécialité mathématiques

Terminale physique/chimie

A maximum of 30 possible transferable credits may be granted for successful completion of the Baccalauréat Général. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Successful completion of the final year of senior studies

Minimum overall result of “Bien/Buena/Bueno/Good” on all academic courses.
Some programs require a higher GPA.

Senior-level math

Senior-level chemistry

Senior-level physics

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Diploma with a total of at least six units, including prerequisites, and grades of 1, 2 or 3 in each unit.

2-unit math

2-unit chemistry

2-unit physics

CAPE 2-unit courses, with results of 3 or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

One year of CEGEP

2 semesters of English (code 603) / Français (code 601)

Linear Algebra 1

Calculus 1

Chemistry 1 and 2

Physics 1 and 2

And four additional academic courses (high-school equivalent courses not accepted)

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

Extra courses will be assessed for transfer credit. Applicants with the DEC may be awarded up to one full year of transfer credit.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate

Grade 12 math

Grade 12 chemistry

Grade 12 physics

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Lise Diplomasi

Senior-level math

Senior-level chemistry

Senior-level physics

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examinations

A-level math

A-level chemistry

A-level physics

GCE A2 examinations with results of "C" or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Twelfth Year math

Twelfth Year chemistry

Twelfth Year physics

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

International Baccalaureate Diploma

IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level

One of the following math subjects

Analysis and Approaches higher-level
Analysis and Approaches standard-level
Applications and Interpretations higher-level

Standard or higher-level chemistry

Standard or higher-level physics

Transfer credit is granted for IB courses with Higher-level final grades of 5 or better, to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Completion of one of the following:
All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Indian School Certificate (ISC)

Intermediate Examination Certificate

Pre-University Examination Certificate

Grade XII math

Grade XII chemistry

Grade XII physics

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Manitoba High School Diploma

English 40S

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Chemistry 40S

Physics 40S

And one additional 40S level academic subjects (no more than one at the 40G level)

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma

English 120, 121 or 122

Math 121 or 122 or Pre-Calc 12B

Advanced Math with Intro Calculus 120 or Pre-Calc 12B

Chemistry 121 or 122

Physics 121 or 122

And one additional Grade 12 academic subjects (college preparatory 120, 121 or 122)

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma

English 3201

Math 3204 or 3205 or 3200

Math 3207 or Calculus 3208

Chemistry 3202

Physics 3204

And one additional credits at the 3000 level

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma

English 12

Pre-calculus 12

Calculus 12

Chemistry 12

Physics 12

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Nunavut High School Graduation Diploma

ELA30-1 or English 30

Math 30-1

Math 31

Chemistry 30

Physics 30

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Northwest Territories High School Graduation Diploma

ELA30-1 or English 30

Math 30-1

Math 31

Chemistry 30

Physics 30

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

ENG4U

MHF4U

MCV4U

SCH4U

SPH4U

And one additional 4U or M courses

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.

Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%, calculated using the required courses below:

English (ENG4U)
Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U)
Chemistry (SCH4U)
Physics (SPH4U)
One additional 4U/M courses

Additionally, your final grade in each prerequisite course must be a minimum of 70%.

If you are worried about your grades or have questions about any conditions on your offer, please email ask@lassondeschool.com as soon as possible.

OUAC code YMG

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Completion of a diploma program or at least two full semesters or one year of full-time academic study at an accredited college

Overall average of 3.3 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)

MHF4U*

MCV4U*

SCH4U*

SPH4U*

* Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years

* Or equivalent

B.Eng.

To be considered a mature student, you must:

be at least 21 years old by the end of the calendar year of admission to the University;

have been out of full-time high school studies for at least two years; and

have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited college or university.

Requirements for admission:

MHF4U*

MCV4U*

SCH4U*

SPH4U*

* Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years

* Or equivalent

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Completion of at least four full-year courses or one year of full-time degree studies at an accredited university

Overall average of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)

MHF4U*

MCV4U*

SCH4U*

SPH4U*

* Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years

* Or equivalent

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Prince Edward Island Senior Secondary School Diploma

English 621

Math 621A or 621B

Math 611B

Chemistry 611 or 621

Physics 621

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Quebec Grade 12 Certificate of Graduation

Grade 12 English

Grade 12 Linear Algebra

Grade 12 Calculus

Grade 12 Chemistry

Grade 12 Physics

And one additional academic (university preparation level) subjects

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement

English Language Arts 30 or English Language Arts A 30 or English Language Arts B 30

Pre-calculus 30

Calculus 30

Chemistry 30

Physics 30

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

General Secondary Education Certificate

Senior-level math

Senior-level chemistry

Senior-level physics

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

High School Diploma

Senior-level algebra

Senior-level calculus

Senior-level chemistry

Senior-level physics

AP College Board examinations are eligible for transfer credit, for results of 4 or 5, up to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click , then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO)

Senior-level math

Senior-level chemistry

Senior-level physics

B.Eng.

Requirements for admission:

British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma

English 12 or English 12 First Peoples

Principles of Math 12 or Foundational Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12

Calculus 12

Chemistry 12

Physics 12

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the mid-80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%.

Start Your Application

View deadlines for

Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
Fall 2027 (September) entry - January 15, 2027

Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027

Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027

Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027

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Applied Learning Opportunities

Gain industry experience with paid work terms

Through Lassonde’s co-op program, co-op work terms begin after your second year, with students applying in year two. This makes first year an important time to build your academic foundation and technical skills.

With flexible 4, 8,or 12-month placements, you can tailor your experience to your goals while building in-demand skills, growing your network, and exploring what excites you most about your future career, all while being supported at every step.

Engineering Block Model option (Keele Campus only)

You can choose to start your journey in the , a first-year experience built to support both your learning and your sense of belonging.

Instead of balancing several courses at once, you will focus on one subject at a time, helping you stay present and fully engaged. Many students find this approach helps them feel more confident early on.

Make your mark through undergraduate research

Expand your learning through research opportunities that allow you to collaborate with researchers and contribute to new discoveries. Develop your research expertise through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Undergraduate Student Research Awards (), the Lassonde Undergraduate Research Award () and Research at York ().

Explore Co-op at York

Recent grad Nawshin chats with us about her experience with the Career Centre and how she secured a full-time role within two months of graduating.

Potential Career Paths

development engineer
international project planner

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