🔹 How do I apply for a discipline in Engineering 🔹 When can I choose my Engineering discipline 🔹 How are disciplines assigned in CAS/BASc 🔹 What factors determine my discipline placement 🔹 Do my grades affect which discipline I get

After completing the first year of Engineering studies at Acadia, students can apply for a discipline. Applications are offered in three rounds each year (spring, summer, winter) and take about 10 minutes to complete. Discipline assignment is based on a combination of CAS grades and student preferences. The discipline determines three courses in the final year at Acadia.

Here’s how discipline selection works in Engineering:

📋 Steps to follow:

1. After your first year, you’ll be eligible to apply for a discipline

2. Applications are offered in spring, summer, and winter rounds each year

3. The application is quick — about 10 minutes to complete

4. Your discipline is assigned based on:

   • Your grades in CAS courses

   • Your preferences for discipline

5. Once assigned, three courses in your final year at Acadia will be determined by your discipline

✅ This process ensures you’re placed in a discipline that aligns with both your academic performance and interests.

📘 Helpful Definitions:

• Discipline: The specific engineering stream you’ll pursue (e.g., Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental)

• CAS (Certificate of Applied Science): The two-year program at Acadia that forms the foundation of Engineering studies

• Final-year courses: Three courses tailored to your discipline that shape your specialization before transfer or graduation

📎 Suggested Links:

• School of Engineering Overview

• CAS & BASc Program Information

• Registrar’s Office