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Engineering I to Engineering II
The Application Process
EVERY student in Engineering I MUST enter their program choices directly in MOSAIC in April 2024.
Specific deadlines to be announced.

• This includes students who may be completing ENG I courses this spring/summer
• To apply In MOSAIC go to:
MOSAIC STUDENT CENTRE – OTHER ACADEMICS – PROGRAM / PLAN / SUBPLAN SELECTION
• You must enter up to twelve (12) different Engineering II program choices IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, from your
first choice to your twelfth choice
• Program responses will be available in MOSAIC by June 2024.
• If you have any questions or require assistance with the ranking process you can see the Engineering I Academic
Advisors.
• You will need to apply directly through MOSAIC in April 2024.
• To book an appointment please visit our online chat https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/programs/academic-
advising or email [email protected]

Requirements for Entry into Engineering II Programs

A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 or higher and successful completion of the following 31 units of the
required core courses:

▪ CHEMISTRY 1E03
▪ ENGINEERING 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 II.
Complementary studies electives must be completed prior to your final year to be eligible for graduation.

Admission Cut-offs for Engineering II

▪ The cut-offs for entry into specific Level II 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 2024 term.
▪ All grades (including electives, upper year courses etc.) are used in the calculation of your cumulative grade
point average (CGPA).

Spring / Summer School Information

▪ Students wishing to take courses in the Spring and Summer terms can enroll into courses via MOSAIC Create My
Time Table or your MOSAIC Student Centre.
▪ Enrollment for the Spring and Summer terms opens in March 2024.
▪ Grades earned in spring/summer WILL NOT change your program eligibility.
▪ Students can only take 6 units per term in each of the spring and summer terms
o Spring: CHEM 1E03, MATH 1ZA3, 1ZC3, PHYSICS 1D03, Summer: MATH 1ZB3, PHYSICS 1E03
Repeating Courses and 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.
• To review the repeat policy guideline visit the link below.
https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/content.php?catoid=53&navoid=10750

LEVEL II Engineering Program Choices

▪ Student MUST select 12 different program choices from the list below in ORDER OF PREFERENCE.
▪ Students will be admitted to only one level II Engineering program.
▪ Failure to submit Level II Engineering choices by the deadline OR incorrect submission will result in extremely
limited program eligibility and will be limited to those programs that still have availability after all other students
have been placed in a program
▪ It is critical that you rank your Level II Engineering choices carefully.
▪ If you do not meet the requirements for your first choice, we will evaluate your eligibility for admission to your
second choice, third choice, and fourth choice and so on.
▪ Each program must be chosen independently.
o For example: Chemical and Bioengineering must be listed as a separate choice from Chemical
Engineering
▪ No assumptions will be made regarding your program choices. If a program is not indicated as one of your
choices, you will not be considered for the program.
▪ Interest in Management and/or Society must be declared as a separate choice.
o For example: if you request Chemical Engineering and Management as your first choice and do not meet
the cut off for Management, you WILL NOT be considered for Chemical Engineering. You must pick
Chemical Engineering as one of your choices.

Program Choices
• Chemical Engineering • Materials Engineering
• Chemical Engineering & Management • Materials Engineering & Management
• Chemical Engineering & Society • Materials Engineering & Society
• Chemical & Bioengineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering • Mechanical Engineering & Management
• Civil Engineering & Management • Mechanical Engineering & Society
• Civil Engineering & Society
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Computer Engineering • Mechatronics Engineering & Management
• Computer Engineering & Management • Mechatronics Engineering & Society
• Computer Engineering & Society
• Software Engineering
• Electrical Engineering • Software Engineering & Management
• Electrical Engineering & Management • Software Engineering & Society
• Electrical Engineering & Society

• Engineering Physics
• Engineering Physics & Management
• Engineering Physics & Society
Program Ranking Examples and Tips
Below a good example to use when ranking your Level II Engineering program choices.

1. Civil Engineering & Management

2. Civil Engineering
3. Chemical & Bioengineering
4. Chemical Engineering & Management
5. Chemical Engineering & Society
6. Chemical Engineering
7. Electrical Engineering & Society
8. Electrical Engineering
9. Computer Engineering & Society
10. Computer Engineering
11. Materials Engineering
12. Engineering Physics

• This student wants Civil Engineering & Management as their first choice but also wants to be considered for Civil
Engineering if they do not get into Management.
• Their 3rd choice is Chemical & Bioengineering which must be chosen separately from Chemical Engineering &
Management, Chemical Engineering & Society and Chemical Engineering, which are their 4th, 5th & 6th choices.
• The same logic applies for Electrical Engineering (choices 7 and 8) and Computer Engineering (choices 9 and 10).
• The 12th choice is to be considered for Engineering Physics without Management or Society.

Below a good example to use when ranking your Level II Engineering program choices.

1. Materials Engineering
2. Mechatronics Engineering
3. Software Engineering
4. Computer Engineering
5. Electrical Engineering
6. Mechanical Engineering
7. Civil Engineering
8. Engineering Physics
9. Chemical Engineering

• This student is not interested in the Management or Society programs and ranked their choices in order or
preference.

Below is an example of WHAT NOT TO DO

1. Civil Engineering & Management

2. Chemical Engineering & Management
3. Electrical Engineering & Management
4. Computer Engineering & Management
5. Software Engineering & Management
6. Materials Engineering & Management
7. Mechanical Engineering & Management
8. Mechatronics Engineering & Management
• 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.
 Frequently Asked Questions

What grades are considered to determine my level II program eligibility?

Program allocation is determined by the cumulative grade point average of ALL grades earned at McMaster up until and
including the winter 2024 term. All grades (including electives, upper year courses etc.) are used in the calculation of
your average.

I repeated some of the ENG I courses in the spring and summer and my CGPA increased, now
that my grades are posted – Can I be considered for another program?
No. Courses taken in the spring and summer will not change your program eligibility for level 2 engineering

What if I am taking less than 37 units; will that negatively affect my eligibility?
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 I courses by the end of the spring/summer 2024 terms in order to move into Level II
Engineering.

What happens if I have earned the average necessary for my program but still have to
complete a Level 1 course in the spring/summer?
If you have earned the average for your program of choice, but are completing required course(s) in the spring/summer,
we will conditionally admit you into the level II program for which you qualified and you will be able to register for level
II courses. Once the required course(s) is finished and spring/summer school grades are reviewed, your registration
status will be finalized.

When and how will I know which program I have been accepted into?
Decisions will be available on MOSAIC by June 2024.

Can I use my spring/summer grades to increase my average so that I can get into a different
program?
NO. Grades earned in classes completed during the Spring/Summer 2024 terms are not part of the academic session
ending in April 2024 and will therefore not be considered when assessing program eligibility. Spring/Summer school
2024 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 2024 -2025 academic session. Please see your Academic Advisor
regarding individual academic circumstances.

Do grades earned in complementary electives count towards my average?

Yes. Electives do count in the calculation of your cumulative grade point average

What if, what if, what if?

Please see your Engineering 1 Academic Advisor for individual concerns.

To book an appointment please visit our online chat https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/programs/academic-advising

or email [email protected]