The department administers two Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree programs - systems design engineering and biomedical engineering.
All engineering students participate in the co-operative study program, alternating between study and work terms and graduating with valuable, practical experience that complements their academic work.
Options available to systems design students
Note: options often require taking extra courses during an academic term. Students are allowed to take one extra course during an academic term and must have an average of greater than 70% in each of the previous two academic terms.
How to apply
Interested in applying? Find out more information about how to apply to the Systems Design Engineering program.
Design thinking
In first year, systems design students engage in design workshops that involve devising solutions to problems.
Comparing Systems Design
In the early semesters the focus is on building general engineering knowledge which is different from the other engineering programs at Waterloo.
Compatibility quiz
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Program description: Systems design engineering
Program description: Biomedical engineering
Systems Design & Biomedical Engineering videos
Learn more about the Systems Design Engineering undergraduate program from Professor Lisa Aultman-Hall, PhD.
Learn more about the Biomedical Engineering undergraduate program from Professor Maud Gorbet, PhD.
See some of the best Waterloo Engineering highlights in the campus tour video.