- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Architectural Engineering
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5 years
Co-op required
~Mid- to high 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid- to high 80s. September 2027 admission guidance. Ontario high school applicants. Individual selection also uses the mandatory AIF and interview.
Waterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidance
Deadlines
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Next deadline
OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
- No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
- No single OUAC deadline
- University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording
Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
ENG4UEnglish70% min.
SPH4UPhysics70% min.
MHF4UAdvanced Functions70% min.
MCV4UCalculus and Vectors70% min.
SCH4UChemistry70% min.
- Complete six Grade 12 U or M courses and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
- Include one additional Grade 12 U or M course.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall (September)
Full-time September 2027 entry directly to Architectural Engineering (WEA).
Waterloo · September 2027 application and document deadlinesStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
- Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
Step 4Apply to Architectural Engineering on OUAC using WEA.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 5Open your Waterloo applicant portal and complete the Declaration of Academic Experience.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Submit any requested transcripts or English language results.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 7Submit the Admission Information Form.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 8Complete the mandatory asynchronous Engineering video interview in Kira Talent.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
The Admission Information Form and asynchronous video interview are required.
Waterloo Engineering · required video interviewApplicant pathways
Other Canadian provinces and territories
Other Canadian provinces and territories high school applicants
- Five or six Grade 12 academic courses, depending on province or territory.
- Provide English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. Minimum 70% in each named subject.
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate high school applicants
- Include English A, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Analysis and Approaches. Higher Level Physics and Mathematics are recommended.
- Complete six IB courses with at least 4 in each and 31 points before diploma bonus points.
American curriculum
American curriculum high school applicants
- Complete six senior academic courses, including English, AP Physics or equivalent, Chemistry, Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus or equivalent. Minimum 75% in each named subject.
Degree requirements
Required courses and electives
- Complete 21.25 academic units, including required courses and 10 approved electives.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Architectural Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Building Structures SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Building Systems SpecializationWaterloo ENVS 200 academic calendar
Credits and degree requirements
- 60% minimum cumulative overall average and term average.
- Complete Project Studio 1 and 2 and Engineering Law and Ethics.
- Complete PD 11, PD 19, PD 20 and one further professional development course. WKRPT 300 is in 3A.
- COMMST 191 or ENGL 191 meets the communication requirement.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Architectural Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Building Structures SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Building Systems SpecializationWaterloo ENVS 200 academic calendar
Work and practical requirements
- Complete five credited co-op work terms.
- At least three credited work terms must be standard work terms.
- Complete Co-op Fundamentals for Engineering before your first work term.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Architectural Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Building Structures SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Building Systems SpecializationWaterloo ENVS 200 academic calendar
Program facts
Entering average~Mid- to high 80s
Ontario high school applicants. Individual selection also uses the mandatory AIF and interview.
Waterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidanceWaterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidanceCo-opCo-op required
Six scheduled work terms. Five credited work terms are required.
University work-study information- Co-op schedule
- 6 scheduled terms · 4 months each · 24 scheduled monthsWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequences
- Stream 4S
- Year 1 winter, Year 2 fall and spring, Year 3 winter, Year 4 fall, Year 5 fall.Waterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequences
Majors & specializations
Optional upper-year specializations within this direct-entry degree.
Building Structures Specialization
BASc
Study structural design for buildings, including the role of beams, columns and materials.
Courses
Required term-by-term plan in the 2026–27 calendar. Waterloo has yet to publish the September 2027 academic calendar.
1A Term6 listed
AE 100Concepts Studio0.75 creditsPractise introductory engineering design methods and communicate studio proposals.
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AE 101History of the Built Environment0.5 creditsStudy the technology and social context behind buildings, bridges and other structures.
Waterloo course description- AE 104Mechanics 10.25 credits
Use force systems, moments and free-body diagrams to study structural equilibrium.
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AE 115Linear Algebra0.25 creditsSolve systems of equations using matrices, determinants and eigenvalues.
Waterloo course description- CHE 102Chemistry for Engineers0.5 credits
Use chemistry principles such as reactions, gases and solution properties in engineering.
Waterloo course description - MATH 116Calculus 1 for Engineering0.5 credits
Study engineering functions and use derivatives to analyse how they change.
Waterloo course description
1B Term9 listed
- AE 105Mechanics 20.5 credits
Analyse forces, centroids, trusses, frames and three-dimensional structures.
Waterloo course description - AE 121Computational Methods0.5 credits
Write programmes and apply numerical algorithms to engineering problems.
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AE 125Structural Design Studio0.5 creditsDevelop structural concepts and communicate them through building or bridge projects.
Waterloo course description- AE 199Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description - MATH 118Calculus 2 for Engineering0.5 credits
Use integration techniques and approximations to solve engineering problems.
Waterloo course description - AE 123Electrical Circuits and Instrumentation0.5 credits
Analyse circuits with resistors, capacitors and inductors, and use electrical instruments.
Choose 1 from AE 123 / CIVE 123 / ENVE 123 / GEOE 123.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 123Electrical Circuits and Instrumentation0.5 credits
Analyse circuits with resistors, capacitors and inductors, and use electrical instruments.
Choose 1 from AE 123 / CIVE 123 / ENVE 123 / GEOE 123.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 123Electrical Circuits and Instrumentation0.5 credits
Analyse circuits with resistors, capacitors and inductors, and use electrical instruments.
Choose 1 from AE 123 / CIVE 123 / ENVE 123 / GEOE 123.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 123Electrical Circuits and Instrumentation0.5 credits
Analyse circuits with resistors, capacitors and inductors, and use electrical instruments.
Choose 1 from AE 123 / CIVE 123 / ENVE 123 / GEOE 123.
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2A Term8 listed
- AE 200Enclosure Design Studio0.5 credits
Design and present enclosure systems through building studio projects.
Waterloo course description - AE 204Solid Mechanics 10.5 credits
Calculate bending, shear, deflection and torsion in structural members.
Waterloo course description - AE 221Advanced Calculus0.5 credits
Use multivariable calculus, partial derivatives and optimization in engineering problems.
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AE 224Probability and Statistics0.5 creditsUse probability and statistical methods to make engineering decisions under uncertainty.
Waterloo course description- AE 280Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences0.5 credits
Study fluid behaviour and heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation.
Waterloo course description - AE 298Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description - COMMST 191Communication in the Engineering Profession (AE, CHE, CIVE, ENVE, GEOE)0.5 credits
Practise written and spoken communication for the engineering profession.
Choose 1 from COMMST 191 / ENGL 191.
Waterloo course description - ENGL 191Communication in the Engineering Profession (AE, CHE, CIVE, ENVE, GEOE)0.5 credits
Practise written and spoken communication for the engineering profession.
Choose 1 from COMMST 191 / ENGL 191.
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2B Term5 listed
1 approved elective slot.
- AE 205Solid Mechanics 20.5 credits
Analyse structural deflections in beams and trusses using energy and virtual work.
Waterloo course description - AE 223Differential Equations and Balance Laws0.5 credits
Solve ordinary differential equations for engineering problems such as mass and energy balances.
Waterloo course description - AE 225Environmental Building Systems Studio0.5 credits
Investigate building environmental performance through cases, experiments and design exercises.
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AE 265Structure and Properties of Materials0.5 creditsConnect the structure and stress behaviour of engineering materials to their uses.
Waterloo course description- AE 299Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
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3A Term7 listed
- AE 279Energy and the Environment0.5 credits
Apply thermodynamics to energy, heat, work and the properties of substances.
Waterloo course description - AE 300Architectural Engineering Studio 10.5 credits
Integrate structure, systems and design in a community building studio with Architecture.
Waterloo course description - AE 353Soil Mechanics and Foundations0.5 credits
Study groundwater, soil mechanics and the design implications of consolidation and shear strength.
Waterloo course description - AE 377Structural Timber Design0.5 credits
Design timber structures using limit states and the engineering properties of wood.
Waterloo course description - AE 398Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description - AE 311Introduction to Structural Design0.5 credits
Analyse building structural systems and design reinforced concrete beams and slabs.
Choose 1 from AE 311 / CIVE 311.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 311Introduction to Structural Design0.5 credits
Analyse building structural systems and design reinforced concrete beams and slabs.
Choose 1 from AE 311 / CIVE 311.
Waterloo course description
3B Term8 listed
1 approved elective slot.
- AE 303Structural Analysis0.5 credits
Analyse indeterminate structures using force and displacement methods.
Waterloo course description - AE 325Architectural Engineering Studio 20.5 credits
Design a large multistorey building in collaboration with Architecture students.
Waterloo course description - AE 399Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 507Building Science and Technology0.5 credits
Connect building loads and moisture to enclosure design and construction decisions.
Waterloo course description - AE 392Economics and Life Cycle Cost Analysis0.5 credits
Compare project costs and financing using life-cycle analysis and time value of money.
Choose 1 from AE 392 / CIVE 392 / ENVE 392 / GEOE 392.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 392Economics and Life Cycle Cost Analysis0.5 credits
Compare project costs and financing using life-cycle analysis and time value of money.
Choose 1 from AE 392 / CIVE 392 / ENVE 392 / GEOE 392.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 392Economics and Life Cycle Cost Analysis0.5 credits
Compare project costs and financing using life-cycle analysis and time value of money.
Choose 1 from AE 392 / CIVE 392 / ENVE 392 / GEOE 392.
Waterloo course description - GEOE 392Economics and Life Cycle Cost Analysis0.5 credits
Compare project costs and financing using life-cycle analysis and time value of money.
Choose 1 from AE 392 / CIVE 392 / ENVE 392 / GEOE 392.
Waterloo course description
4A Term3 listed
4 approved elective slots.
- AE 400Project Studio 10.5 credits
Begin a team capstone project that integrates architectural engineering design.
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AE 491Engineering Law and Ethics0.5 creditsStudy professional obligations, engineering ethics, contracts and negligence.
Waterloo course description- AE 498Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
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4B Term2 listed
4 approved elective slots.
- AE 425Project Studio 20.5 credits
Complete and document the team design project proposed in Project Studio 1.
Waterloo course description - AE 499Seminar0 credits
A general seminar in the programme’s required sequence.
Waterloo course description
Natural Science List17 listed
BIOL 130Introductory Cell Biology0.5 credits- BIOL 150Organismal and Evolutionary Ecology0.5 credits
- BIOL 240Fundamentals of Microbiology0.5 credits
- BIOL 273Principles of Human Physiology 10.5 credits
- CHE 161Engineering Biology0.5 credits
Study cell biology, biochemistry and the structure and function of biological molecules.
Waterloo course description - CHEM 209Introductory Spectroscopy and Structure0.5 credits
- CHEM 262Organic Chemistry for Engineering0.5 credits
- EARTH 221Introductory Geochemistry0.5 credits
- EARTH 270Disasters and Natural Hazards0.5 credits
- EARTH 281Geological Impacts on Human Health0.5 credits
- ENVS 200Field Ecology0.5 credits
Study ecosystems, population dynamics and development impacts, including field visits during labs.
Waterloo ENVS 200 academic calendar - SCI 206The Physics of How Things Work0.5 credits
- SCI 207Physics, the Universe, and Everything0.5 credits
- SCI 238Introductory Astronomy0.5 credits
- SCI 250Environmental Geology0.5 credits
- KIN 100Regional Human Anatomy0.5 credits
- KIN 100LRegional Human Anatomy Laboratory0.25 credits
Technical Electives · List 115 listed
- AE 301Building Enclosure Systems0.5 credits
- AE 315Building Structural Systems0.5 credits
- AE 405Building Performance Measurement Lab0.5 credits
- AE 450Building Service Systems0.5 credits
- AE 495Design Intensive Special Topics in Architectural Engineering0.5 credits
- AE 572Building Energy Analysis0.5 credits
- AE 573HVAC Systems, Equipment, and Energy Efficiency0.5 credits
- ARCH 570Special Topics in Building Technology and Environmental0.5 credits
- CIVE 332Civil Systems and Project Management0.5 credits
Plan, manage and evaluate the life-cycle performance of civil infrastructure.
Waterloo course description - ME 436Welding and Joining Processes0.5 credits
- ME 452HVAC Load Analysis and Design Fundamentals0.5 credits
- ME 567Fire Safety Engineering0.5 credits
- ME 572Building Energy Analysis0.5 credits
- ME 573HVAC Systems, Equipment, and Energy Efficiency0.5 credits
- SYDE 532Introduction to Complex Systems0.5 credits
Study nonlinear interactions and dynamics in complex social and ecological systems.
Waterloo course description
Technical Electives · List 29 listed
- ARCH 463Integrated Environmental Systems0.5 credits
Design and integrate environmental systems in buildings, including air and water systems.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 413Structural Steel Design0.5 credits
- CIVE 414Structural Concrete Design0.5 credits
- CIVE 415Structural System Design0.5 credits
- CIVE 460Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
- CIVE 495Design Intensive Special Topics in Civil Engineering0.5 credits
- CIVE 512Rehabilitation of Structures0.5 credits
- CIVE 596Construction Engineering0.5 credits
- ME 574Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
Technical Electives · List 36 listed
- AE 497Special Topics in Architectural Engineering0.5 credits
- CIVE 422Finite Element Analysis0.5 credits
- CIVE 484Physical Infrastructure Planning0.5 credits
- CIVE 497Special Topics in Civil Engineering0.5 credits
- CIVE 505Structural Dynamics0.5 credits
- PLAN 484Physical Infrastructure Planning0.5 credits
Building Structures Specialization
Building Structures Specialization
Choose 1 · Group 12 listed
- CIVE 413Structural Steel Design0.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 413 / CIVE 414.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 414Structural Concrete Design0.5 credits
Choose 1 from CIVE 413 / CIVE 414.
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Choose 4 · Group 210 listed
- AE 315Building Structural Systems0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 315 / CIVE 413 / CIVE 414 / CIVE 415 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 460 / CIVE 505 / CIVE 512 / CIVE 596 / ME 574.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 413Structural Steel Design0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 315 / CIVE 413 / CIVE 414 / CIVE 415 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 460 / CIVE 505 / CIVE 512 / CIVE 596 / ME 574.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 414Structural Concrete Design0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 315 / CIVE 413 / CIVE 414 / CIVE 415 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 460 / CIVE 505 / CIVE 512 / CIVE 596 / ME 574.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 415Structural System Design0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 315 / CIVE 413 / CIVE 414 / CIVE 415 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 460 / CIVE 505 / CIVE 512 / CIVE 596 / ME 574.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 422Finite Element Analysis0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 315 / CIVE 413 / CIVE 414 / CIVE 415 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 460 / CIVE 505 / CIVE 512 / CIVE 596 / ME 574.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 460Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 315 / CIVE 413 / CIVE 414 / CIVE 415 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 460 / CIVE 505 / CIVE 512 / CIVE 596 / ME 574.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 505Structural Dynamics0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 315 / CIVE 413 / CIVE 414 / CIVE 415 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 460 / CIVE 505 / CIVE 512 / CIVE 596 / ME 574.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 512Rehabilitation of Structures0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 315 / CIVE 413 / CIVE 414 / CIVE 415 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 460 / CIVE 505 / CIVE 512 / CIVE 596 / ME 574.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 596Construction Engineering0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 315 / CIVE 413 / CIVE 414 / CIVE 415 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 460 / CIVE 505 / CIVE 512 / CIVE 596 / ME 574.
Waterloo course description - ME 574Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 315 / CIVE 413 / CIVE 414 / CIVE 415 / CIVE 422 / CIVE 460 / CIVE 505 / CIVE 512 / CIVE 596 / ME 574.
Waterloo course description
Building Systems Specialization
Building Systems Specialization
Choose 412 listed
- AE 301Building Enclosure Systems0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - AE 315Building Structural Systems0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - AE 405Building Performance Measurement Lab0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - AE 450Building Service Systems0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - AE 572Building Energy Analysis0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - AE 573HVAC Systems, Equipment, and Energy Efficiency0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - AE 585Air Quality Engineering and Impacts0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - ENVE 585Air Quality Engineering and Impacts0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - ME 452HVAC Load Analysis and Design Fundamentals0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - ME 567Fire Safety Engineering0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - ME 572Building Energy Analysis0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description - ME 573HVAC Systems, Equipment, and Energy Efficiency0.5 credits
Choose 4 from AE 301 / AE 315 / AE 405 / AE 450 / AE 572 / AE 573 / AE 585 / ENVE 585 / ME 452 / ME 567 / ME 572 / ME 573.
Waterloo course description
Elective choices
Building Structures Specialization
Building Structures Specialization
- Complete a total of five courses according to the requirements below.
Building Systems Specialization
Building Systems Specialization
- Complete a total of four courses according to the requirements below.
Other requirements and route notes
- Complete two complementary studies electives. Choose one from List A and one from List A, C or D.
- Complete one Natural Science elective and seven Technical Electives. Specializations add their own elective groups.
Study locations
- Campus
- The undergraduate page lists studio study at the School of Architecture in Cambridge in third year.Waterloo · Architectural Engineering undergraduate degree and career examples
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Architectural Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo · Architectural Engineering undergraduate degree and career examplesWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Building Structures SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Building Systems SpecializationWaterloo course descriptionWaterloo ENVS 200 academic calendar
Careers
- Building systems engineer
- Structural engineer
- Sustainability engineer
- HVAC engineer
- Construction project engineer
- Building performance analyst
- Building information modelling engineer
- Façade engineer
- Fire protection engineer
- Urban infrastructure engineer
- Commissioning engineer
Technical sales engineer
Architectural Engineering/BIM Consultant
Building Envelope/Structural Technician- Building Science Restoration Project Coordinator
Design and Energy Performance Specialist- Energy Sustainability Engineering Assistant
- Jr. Conservation Management Coordinator
- Microclimate Coordinator
- Residential Engineering Designer
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo-published career examples and sample co-op roles.
Professional recognition
CEAB accredited since 2023
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo-published career examples and sample co-op roles.
Costs
Program or faculty
| Program or faculty | Ontario | Other Canadian | International | Books and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Architecture | $14,000 | $15,000 | $75,000 | $8,100 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree | $17,000 | $20,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree | $15,000 | $15,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Computer Science | $16,000 | $18,000 | $73,000 | $1,500 |
| Computing and Financial Management | $11,000 | $12,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Arts | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Software Engineering | $19,000 | $21,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Environment | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Health | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Science | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Geography and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Science and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $14,000 | $16,000 | $56,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics (includes 16 majors), Mathematics/ Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy | $9,000 | $10,000 | $62,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management | $12,000 | $14,000 | $63,000 | $1,500 |
First-year estimate
2026–27 · Two terms · CAD
Ontario example · Choose your fee category
Tuition and incidental fees$19,000
Books and supplies$1,500
Co-op fee$1,672
$836 × 2 study terms
Residence$8,254
Residence
Meal plan$8,040
Meal plan
Estimated total$38,466
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