5.3 Admission Requirements to the Faculty Program

An applicant must be eligible for admission or readmission to the University in a category as defined in the Calendar section UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS - Admission/Readmission to the University (Undergraduate), Categories of Applicants, Admission Criteria and Other Information. In addition to meeting these regulations, an applicant to the Bachelor of Engineering program in the following admission categories must meet the requirements as indicated below.

5.3.1 High School Applicants

  1. The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science encourages applications for admission to the Bachelor of Engineering program from high school students who are new to post-secondary education, have an interest in pursuing an engineering degree and have achieved a good academic performance during high school. In addition to meeting the requirements under UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS - Admission/Readmission to the University (Undergraduate), Applicants Who Have Followed the High School Curriculum of Newfoundland and Labrador, Admission Criteria, performance in advanced mathematics, chemistry, physics and English is of particular interest, and grades above 80% are normally required for consideration.

  2. Applicants who have not successfully completed either chemistry or physics but who have performed well in the other subjects may be considered.

  3. Applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements as noted in English Language Proficiency Requirements.

  4. An applicant who is not admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering program is encouraged to contact the University’s Academic Advising Centre or the Office of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies) to discuss an appropriate first-year program.

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5.3.2 Memorial University of Newfoundland Applicants

  1. To be eligible for consideration for admission to the Bachelor of Engineering program, a student who is attending or has previously attended this University 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 prerequisites: Chemistry 1050 (or Chemistry 1200), 3 credit hours in English at the 1000 level, Mathematics 1001, Mathematics 2050, Physics 1051.

  2. Applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements as noted in English Language Proficiency Requirements.

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5.3.3 Transfer Applicants

  1. An applicant seeking admission to the Bachelor of Engineering program through transfer from recognized post-secondary institutions must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% or GPA of 3.0, or equivalent.

  2. 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 (or Chemistry 1200), 3 credit hours in English at the 1000 level, Mathematics 1001, Mathematics 2050, Physics 1051.

  3. Where it is determined, at the time of admission, that an applicant has met all the requirements for promotion from Engineering One, customized program requirements will be determined on an individual basis following transfer credit evaluation.

  4. Applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements as noted in English Language Proficiency Requirements.

  5. A transfer applicant is advised that more than half of the total credit hours must be completed at this University as indicated under UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS - Residence Requirements, First Degree and Second Degree.

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