Engineering First Year Common Core

Interested in pursuing Engineering as a career?

Whether you know with certainty this is the career for you or are considering whether it could be, BC students can take advantage of the strong Engineering partnerships offered by 20 public post-secondary institutions in BC, so that you can make a decision that balances the real-life factors most important to you – whether it be tuition costs, location desirability, class sizes & student learning environments, family demands, and/or living costs.

The Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum (CFYEC) reflects the dedication of the Engineering faculty and staff throughout BC at the participating universities and colleges working together in partnership and collaboration to do better and more to support our students, the Engineering profession, and local communities.

What is the CFYEC?

The Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum prepares graduates for transfer into second-year of a Bachelor of Engineering program at the following 5 Engineering schools in BC:

• Simon Fraser University
  Thompson Rivers University
  University of British Columbia, Vancouver & Okanagan
  University of Northern British Columbia
  University of Victoria

This first year of core, foundational courses contain the common first-year expectations for each of Engineering schools at the major research institutions in BC, in the areas of physics, chemistry, engineering design, computer programming, mathematics, and communication skills. The CFYEC consists of ten core courses plus up to two institution-specific course options and is equivalent to the first-year engineering curriculum at the participating Engineering school.

Some Caveats

This Engineering admission pathway is rigorous, challenging even academically strong students. It is a full and time-consuming course load which is to be completed in one academic year (September – April). If you plan on taking more than one year to complete the course load, students ought to apply to transfer to based on the regular competitive entry requirements outside of the CYCEC admission path.

Where can I take the CFYEC?

The CFYEC allows students in all regions of the province to choose to begin their first year of engineering studies at the following post-secondary institutions:

• Camosun College
  Capilano University
  Coast Mountain College
  College of New Caledonia
  College of the Rockies
  Langara College
  Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  North Island College
  Northern Lights College
  Okanagan College
  Selkirk College
  Thompson Rivers University
  University of the Fraser Valley
  Vancouver Community College
  Vancouver Island University

Engineering is incredibly diverse field of study and occupation and whether you take advantage of the CFYEC pathway or not, you can expect to find yourself in a high-demand profession with high starting salaries, excellent job stability, and a versatile skill set, tackling real-world problems in dynamic fields like renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and healthcare and civil infrastructure.