Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering, Accredited by CEAB

Fall and Winter Entry Available

About the Program

From modern telecommunication systems to renewable power generation or medical devices, electrical engineers develop skills that are in-demand in diverse industries.

In Lassonde’s Electrical Engineering program, you will have the chance to train your hands and your mind. We will first teach you about the big concepts that make up electrical engineering. You will gain in-depth knowledge as you learn about designing a whole slew of power electronics, signal processors and assistive medical devices in your upper years.

Your learning will be enhanced in our various lab spaces designed to teach you about Medical Devices, Microelectronics, Power Systems, Embedded Systems, and Robotics. 

Skills You’ll Gain

  • A strong programming foundation
  • Electronic fabrication, testing and measurement
  • Rapid prototyping of electronic and mechatronic systems
  • Embedded systems and digital logic design including sensor interfacing and actuation of electromechanical devices
  • Digital signal processing using MATLAB modelling software
  • Verilog circuit-modelling language for FPGA circuit programming
  • Circuit design for chips, motors, small controllers or antennas
  • Analysis, design and optimization of hardware and software

Sample Co-op Employers

  • IBM
  • Ericsson
  • BMO
  • Nascent
  • Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
  • Loyalty One
  • Teledyne
  • Telus
Olga
'21 Electrical Engineering

Passionate About:

  • Microelectronics and implantable medical devices, business, yoga, snowboarding, hiking, watching ballet 

My Lassonde Journey:

  • Courses related to medical devices, business  
  • Co-op as Research Assistant, Biomedical Device Research Lab 
  • Member, Lassonde Engineering Society, Satellite Design Team, IEEE student chapter 

Life Beyond Lassonde:

  • Medical devices industry, so I can help people live longer and with less health problems 
  • Sustainability 
  • My own business 
  • Meet interesting people and get inspired 

Enhance your Lassonde experience

Co-Op

Work a minimum of 12 months up to a maximum of 20 months while on co-op. You can earn up to 1 year of qualified experience towards your PEng.

Dual Degree

Add a BA in International Development Studies. Available for all of our Engineering programs

BEST Certificate

Through entrepreneurial, academic and experiential achievements during your time at Lassonde, you can earn the BEST Certificate.

Explore Your Passion

Find out more about our School and our programs

Additional Information

You can apply to the Lassonde School of Engineering through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) website or you may use York University’s online application.

Use the OUAC application if you are:

  • Current Ontario high school student, or
  • Currently reside in Canada and not currently in an Ontario high school day program, or
  • Canadian citizen/permanent resident residing elsewhere and not attending an Ontario high school, or
  • International applicant (not a Canadian citizen/PR, not residing in Canada and not in Ontario high school)

Use York University’s online application if you are:

  • Previous York student, or
  • Mature or university/college transfer applicant and you’re only applying to York.

Applying to one of our Engineering programs?

Since we offer a common first-year, our engineering programs are merged into a single selection on the OUAC application form Engineering (BEng) – including Co-op.

When we receive your application, you’ll be sent details on how to let us know what your preferred programs are.

You want to explore your passion – we want to help you get there.

And while having good grades usually means you have the academic chops to do well in your classes, it’s your passion for science, technology & engineering that will help you succeed.

That’s why we created Boost, an optional co-application to our School.

Through a digital interview, you’ll get the chance to tell us who you really are and demonstrate to us that you possess the traits of a future Renaissance Engineer – creativity, passion, ingenuity, rational thinking and confidence.

Plus, if you’re an engineering applicant you’ll also have the chance to provide up to three engineering program choices.

Find out more about Boost

Applications Open (OUAC and York Direct) – September, 2019

Boost Co-Application Opens –  Mid December, 2019

Application Deadline – January 15, 2020

Boost Co-App Deadline (Engineering 2nd Year Program Guarantee) – April (exact date TBA)

Ontario Applicants

For all Engineering programs (Including IDS Dual Degree)

  • English
  • Advanced Functions
  • Calculus & Vectors
  • Physics
  • Chemistry

With no prerequisite grade below 70%
Recommended average: 80

International Curricula

–– GCE; IB; Indian; CAPE; Chinese; WAEC

Proof of English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers, i.e. IELTS, TOEFL) plus the program-specific requirements (at the Grade 12/Senior level) below.

For all Engineering programs (Including IDS Dual Degree)

  • Math
  • Physics
  • Chemistry

University Transfer Applicants

Proof of English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers, i.e. IELTS, TOEFL), plus the program-specific requirements (Grade 12U, equivalent or higher) listed below.
*Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years. 

For all Engineering programs (Including IDS Dual Degree)

  • Overall average of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale (B/70% or equivalent)
  • Advanced Functions*
  • Calculus & Vectors*
  • Physics*
  • Chemistry*

With no prerequisite grade below 70%
Recommended average: 80

College Transfer Applicants

Proof of English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers, i.e. IELTS, TOEFL), plus the program-specific requirements (Grade 12U, equivalent or higher) listed below.
*Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years. 

For all Engineering programs (Including IDS Dual Degree)

  • Overall average of 3.3 or better on a 4-point scale (B+/75% or equivalent)
  • Advanced Functions*
  • Calculus & Vectors*
  • Physics*
  • Chemistry*

With no prerequisite grade below 70%
Recommended average: 80

Outside Ontario & Other International Applicants

Applying from outside of Ontario or other International curricula not listed on this page? Have a look at our program-specific requirements available here.

It is important that you verify requirements based on where you are coming from, but generally our programs require:

  • Proof of English language proficiency (for non-native English speakers, i.e. IELTS, TOEFL)
  • Upper level Maths
  • Upper level Sciences (Physics and/or Chemistry)
  • Official Transcripts (High School and/or College/University)