Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering involves the design of both the largest and the smallest structures built by humans. Working with transistors smaller than most living cells, electrical engineers design microchips that allow us to control equipment ranging from aircraft engines to domestic appliances, and to establish communications with some of the most remote locations on earth. Electrical engineers are also responsible for the design and construction of the massive systems that generate the electrical power needed by large cities that distribute it to users hundreds of kilometers away.

Career Options

Associate electrical engineer, component design engineer, digital design engineer, electrical engineer, field service engineer, hardware development engineer, information technology specialist, product specialist, product test engineer, production supervisor, systems analyst, technical support engineer, telecommunications specialist.

Admission Requirements

For admission to the Electrical Engineering program, you must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including a minimum of six 4U/M courses.

Your six courses must include four prerequisite courses:

Advanced Functions
Chemistry
Physics
One of the following:
- Calculus and Vectors (strongly recommended for applicants to all engineering programs)
- Biology
- Earth and Space Science

Although it is not an admission requirement, at least one 4U course in either English or French is recommended. Equivalent courses may be substituted at the appropriate 4U level.

Since the number of qualified applicants may be greater than the number of available spaces, cut-off averages and required marks may vary.

If you are from outside Ontario, or outside Canada, please visit Carleton’s Undergraduate Admissions website for details on your specific program’s requirements.