Every student in Engineering 1 must enter their program choices directly in Mosaic by April of each year. This includes students completing ENG 1courses this spring/summer
How to apply
- You will need to apply directly through Mosaic in April.
- To apply in Mosaic, navigate to Mosaic – Student Centre – Other Academics – Program/Plan/Sub plan Selection.
- You must enter up to 12 different Engineering 2 program choices in order of preference from your first choice to your twelfth choice.
- Program responses will be available in Mosaic by June.
Academic advisors can assist you with the ranking process. Please book an appointment through our online chat on the academic advising homepage or email engserv@mcmaster.ca.
A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 or higher and successful completion of the following 31 units of the required core courses:
- CHEM 1E03
- ENGINEER 1P13 A/B
- MATH 1ZA3, 1ZB3, 1ZC3
- PHYSICS 1D03, 1E03
- WHMIS 1A00
The completion of your complementary studies electives (6 units) is not required for admission into Engineering 2. Complementary studies electives must be completed prior to your final year to be eligible for graduation.
- The cut-offs for entry into specific Level 2 programs will vary depending on the supply and demand for each specific program.
- Program allocation is determined by the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of all grades earned at McMaster up until the end of the winter term.
- All grades (including electives, upper year courses, etc.) are used in the calculation of your CGPA.
Spring/Summer school information
Students wishing to take courses in the spring and summer terms can enrol into courses via Mosaic Create My Timetable or your Mosaic Student Centre.
- Enrolment for the Spring and Summer terms opens mid-March.
- Grades earned in Spring/Summer will not change your program eligibility.
Repeating courses & Level II allocation
As per the repeat policy, you can repeat a course in the spring/summer terms and this may change your CGPA. If this increases or decreases your CGPA by taking spring/summer courses, it will not change your eligibility for another program.
Program ranking examples & tips
Here are two examples of how to rank Level 2 Engineering program choices.
Example 1
- Civil Engineering & Management
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical & Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering & Management
- Chemical Engineering & Society
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering & Society
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering & Society
- Computer Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Engineering Physics
What did the student do right?
This student wants Civil Engineering & Management as their first choice. But, they’ve also indicated they want to be considered for Civil Engineering if they do not get into Management.
Their third choice is Chemical & Bioengineering, which must be chosen separately from Chemical Engineering & Management, Chemical Engineering & Society and Chemical Engineering (choices four, five and six).
The same logic applies for Electrical Engineering (choices seven and eight) and Computer Engineering (choices nine and 10).
The twelfth choice is to be considered for Engineering Physics without Management or Society.
Example 2
- Materials Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Chemical Engineering
What did the student do right?
This student is not interested in the Management or Society programs and ranked their choices in order or preference.
What not to do
- Civil Engineering & Management
- Chemical Engineering & Management
- Electrical Engineering & Management
- Computer Engineering & Management
- Software Engineering & Management
- Materials Engineering & Management
- Mechanical Engineering & Management
- Mechatronics Engineering & Management
What went wrong?
This student did not meet the cut off for Management and based on how they ranked their choices, they will not be considered for any engineering program.
Program allocation is determined by the cumulative grade point average of all grades earned at McMaster up until and including the winter term. All grades (including electives, upper year courses, etc.) are used in the calculation of your average.
No. Courses take in the spring and summer will not change your program eligibility for Level 2 engineering
No, taking a reduced course load (under 37 units) will have no negative impact on your eligibility. You still must complete all required core ENG 1 courses by the end of the spring/summer terms in order to move into Level 2 Engineering.
If you have earned the average for your program of choice, but are completing required course(s) in the spring/summer, we will admit you into the Level 2 program for which you qualified and you will be able to register for Level 2 courses.
Once the required course(s) is finished and spring/summer school grades are reviewed, your registration status will be finalized.
Decisions will be available on Mosaic by June of each year.
No. Grades earned in classes completed during the Spring/Summer terms are not part of the academic session ending in April and will therefore not be considered when assessing program eligibility. Spring/summer school is merely an opportunity to complete your course requirements. Officially, spring/summer school grades will be included in your cumulative grade point average for the fall/winter academic session. Please consult your Engineering 2 Academic Advisor regarding individual academic circumstances.
Please connect with your Engineering 1 Academic Advisory for individual concerns.
To book an appointment please visit our online chat or email engserv@mcmaster.ca.