The five-year bachelor of engineering is a co-operative program composed of eight full-time academic terms and a minimum of four full-time work terms. You will have the opportunity to apply the engineering concepts and theories you learn in the classrooms and laboratories to the real world as you complete work terms that will give you the equivalent of up to two years of real engineering work experience prior to graduation.

Beginning in the second year of the program, you will specialize in one of these available majors:

• Civil engineering
• Computer engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Mechatronics engineering
• Ocean and naval architectural engineering
• Process engineering

Students will be introduced to each of the disciplines to aid in selecting their preference prior to Academic Term 3 (second year).

Graduation from any bachelor of engineering program satisfies the academic requirements for registration as a professional engineer (P.Eng.).

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• Admission requirements - entry to Engineering One
• Your first year - Engineering One
• Promotion from Engineering One
• Beyond Engineering One

Structure of the degree

The common first year of our engineering program is referred to as Engineering One. You will study mathematics, physics, chemistry and engineering fundamentals which are common to each of the majors we offer. Courses in Engineering One will introduce you to engineering problem-solving, analysis, design, communication and teamwork. You will develop an understanding of different engineering fields and how engineering relates to real world issues.

The Engineering One courses can normally be completed in 3 semesters. Students who are not able to complete the required courses in 3 semesters will have a limited number of semesters in which to complete the Engineering One requirements, based on their semester of admission to the program:

• Fall semester intake - 6 semesters
• Winter semester intake - 5 semesters
• Spring semester intake - 4 semesters

In Engineering One, you will have an opportunity to indicate to the faculty which major you are interested in studying, beginning in Academic Term 3. This is also when you will begin alternating between academic terms and work terms in the fall, winter and spring semesters. Promotion to Academic Term 3 is available in the fall semester only.

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Admission requirements - entry to Engineering One

New Memorial students

Admission to Engineering One and to the majors offered by the faculty is competitive for a limited number of placements. In general, grades above 80% in high school advanced mathematics, chemistry, physics and English are normally required for consideration.

If you did not complete high school chemistry and physics but have high marks in other sciences, please do not be discouraged from applying. Our program has the flexibility to provide the chemistry and physics background you need during Engineering One. Students who do not achieve direct entry from high school can complete introductory courses such as chemistry and physics at Memorial, and apply to join Engineering One in a later semester.

You must meet the Faculty of Engineering's English language requirements. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Final admission and readmission decisions rest with the Engineering Admissions Committee. 

Students who meet the English language requirement for general admission through a standardized test will also be required to complete an engineering e-proctored test if they qualify. To qualify to write the e-proctored test, you will need to achieve a minimum of the following English test scores:

Note: the results of the e-proctored test have no impact on general admissibility to the University, only to the bachelor of engineering.

Current Memorial students

To be eligible for consideration for admission to the bachelor of engineering, if you are attending or have previously attended Memorial University, you must have a cumulative average of at least 70%, and obtained a grade of at least 70% in two or more of the following courses or their pre-requisites: Math 1000, 1001, 2050; Chemistry 1050; Physics 1050, 1051; one of English 1090, 1000, or 1020.

Transfer students

Applicants seeking admission to Engineering One through transfer from accredited post-secondary institutions must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% or a GPA of 3.0 or equivalent. Applicants must have obtained a grade of at least 70% in two or more courses that have been deemed equivalent for transfer credit purposes to the following courses or their prerequisites: Chemistry 1050, Chemistry 1200, 3 credit hours in English at the 1000 level, Mathematics 1001, Mathematics 2050, Physics 1051. Transfer applicants must complete a majority of the credit hours in their program at Memorial University and must meet the Faculty's English language requirements.

College of the North Atlantic college transition program

If you have successfully completed the College of the North Atlantic transition program, you will be considered equivalent to students entering directly from high school and will follow the guidelines for applying from high school. 

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Your first year - Engineering One

Have a look at a sample schedule of courses you may need to take in your first year of the engineering program.

This is a sample only. Meet with an academic advisor to create a plan that aligns with your specific needs and goals.

1. Selection of a mathematics course depends on your background and ability. You should refer to the math criteria chart prior to selecting your first-semester course.
   
   
2. Students registered in Physics 1050 must also be registered in or have credit for Mathematics 1000. Students who complete Physics 1020 in their first semester with a grade of at least 70% may take Physics 1051 in the second semester. Physics 1051 requires Mathematics 1001 to be completed concurrently (or as a prerequisite). Students who complete Physics 1020 with a grade of less than 70% must complete Physics 1021 before 1051 in order to meet the Engineering One physics requirements.
   
   
3. At the St. John’s campus, students who are not eligible to register for Chemistry 1050 in the fall semester may complete Chemistry 1010. Students who achieve a grade of at least 60% in Chemistry 1010 may register for Chemistry 1050 in the winter semester.
   
   
4. At the St. John’s campus, students who have completed Level III/Grade 12 physics may take Engineering 1040 in their first semester. Students who have not completed a physics course at this level should take Engineering 1040 in the second semester of Engineering One concurrently with Physics 1051.
   
   
5. It is recommended that students take two engineering courses in each of the fall and winter semesters. The engineering course pairs 1010/1020 and 1030/1050 are offered in single slots so that students can only take one from each pair in the fall and winter semesters. All four courses are offered separately in the spring semester.
   
   
6. Students intending to complete a work term in the spring semester are expected to complete Engineering 200W, Work Term Preparation and Professional Development, in the fall semester of Engineering One. Students who are unable to complete 200W in the fall will complete it in the winter semester of Engineering One, but will be ineligible for a spring work term.

Further assistance

For assistance with course selection, contact the Academic Advising Centre.

For additional program information, visit the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science or email the Faculty's Student Liaison Officer.

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Promotion from Engineering One

All students must successfully complete the requirements of Engineering One prior to being promoted to academic term 3 (second year). All engineering students who meet promotion requirements from Engineering One at the end of the academic year of admission will be guaranteed a place in academic term 3, although not necessarily in their preferred major.

The minimum requirements for promotion to academic term 3 are:

• a grade of at least 55% in each of Chemistry 1050 (or 1200), Engineering 1010, 1020, 1030 and 1040, three credit hours in English at the 1000 level or any critical reading and writing course, Mathematics 1001, Mathematics 2050, and Physics 1051.
• an overall average of at least 65% in the above nine courses. 

In order to remain in the engineering program, a student admitted to Engineering One must complete the requirements for promotion to academic term 3 before the end of the academic year following the academic year of admission. Therefore, a student in Engineering One will have at most two years (6 semesters) to complete all requirements for promotion to academic term 3.

Assignment to engineering major

Students in Engineering One apply for an engineering major by submitting a rank order of their preferred majors in the winter or spring semester. Students with an Engineering One promotion average of 75% or higher are guaranteed to be assigned their first-choice major. Other students who meet minimum promotion requirements are assigned to majors based on a competitive process for limited space in each major.

The faculty reserves the right to limit the number of spaces available in each major. The faculty also reserves the right to guarantee admission to a particular major at the time of admission to the engineering program.

Advanced standing

Students are occasionally admitted to semesters of the bachelor of engineering degree program beyond Engineering One from within the university or from other institutions. Such entry is normally based on a detailed analysis of the student’s record and normally requires applicants to have completed the equivalent of all requirements for promotion from previous semesters. A student’s major and remaining degree requirements are determined on a case-by-case basis at the time of admission. 

If you believe you could be considered for advanced standing, contact the Office of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies).

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Beyond Engineering One

To learn more about the bachelor of engineering beyond Engineering One, check out the major programs.

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