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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers BA, Honours BA, BSc and Honours BSc degree programs in seven subject areas. Students in the BSc and Honours BSc programs must take courses in foundational science.
- applied mathematics
- computational mathematics (Honours BSc only)
- mathematics
- mathematics for commerce (BA and Honours BA only)
- mathematics for education
- statistics
- international dual degree program (mathematics and statistics) (BSc and Honours BSc only)
The degree programs in each subject area are listed separately below. A student should choose one of these subject areas based on interest and employment goals, but it is possible to change subject areas provided the requirements of the desired subject area can be met.
All Honours degree candidates must complete the mathematics/statistics core: SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1131 3.00; SC/MATH 1200 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00; SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2310 3.00 (refer to program specifications below).
Bachelor of Arts Programs
All BA and Honours BA degree candidates must comply with the general education requirements: 24 credits from humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science (refer to the Faculty of Science Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section).
All BA and Honours BA degree candidates, in accordance with their declared programs, must comply with general regulations specified in the Faculty of Science Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section and, in so doing, must also satisfy the course, credit and standing requirements specified below.
Bachelor of Arts Program (BA)
To graduate in a bachelor program. A minimum cumulative overall grade point average of 4.00 (C) is required in order to be eligible to graduate with a BA degree (bachelor program).
Bachelor of Arts Honours Programs (Honours BA)
To graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Applied Mathematics BA Programs
Bachelor Program (BA)
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1131 3.00; SC/MATH 1200 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2041 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00; SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3241 3.00; SC/MATH 3243 1.00; SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
- at least 6 additional credits selected from SC/MATH 3090 3.00, SC/MATH 3170 6.00, SC/MATH 3171 3.00, SC/MATH 3172 3.00, SC/MATH 3242 3.00, SC/MATH 3260 3.00, SC/MATH 3410 3.00, SC/MATH 4090 3.00, SC/MATH 4141 3.00, SC/MATH 4161 3.00;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 90 credits, of which at least 18 credits are at the 3000 level or higher.
Specialized Honours BA Program
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2041 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3001 3.00; SC/MATH 3241 3.00; SC/MATH 3242 3.00; SC/MATH 3243 1.00; SC/MATH 3271 3.00; SC/MATH 3410 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3260 3.00 or both SC/MATH 3171 3.00 and SC/MATH 3172 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4090 3.00;
- at least nine additional credits selected from mathematics courses without second digit 5 at the 4000 level, for an overall total of at least 65 credits from major mathematics courses;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, of which at least 36 credits are at the 3000 level or higher, at least 18 of which must be at the 4000 level.
Honours Major, Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor BA Program
The Honours Major in applied mathematics may be taken standalone or combined with an Honours Major in another subject area in an Honours Double Major BA or with an Honours Minor in another subject area in an Honours Major/Minor BA program. The double major or major/minor BA may be taken with approved major degree programs in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Lassonde School of Engineering, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, or Science. Possible subject combinations are listed under Undergraduate Degree Programs in the Faculty of Science Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs section.
- the applied mathematics Honours Major requirements below;
- the course requirements for the second major or the minor;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, of which at least 36 credits are at the 3000 level or higher, at least 18 of which must be at the 4000 level.
Honours Major BA Program
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2041 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3241 3.00; one of SC/MATH 3242 3.00 or SC/MATH 3260 3.00 or both SC/MATH 3171 3.00 and SC/MATH 3172 3.00; SC/MATH 3243 1.00; SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4090 3.00;
- nine additional credits at the 4000 level, selected from mathematics courses without second digit 5, for an overall total of at least 53 credits from major mathematics courses.
Honours Minor BA Program
The Honours Minor in applied mathematics consists of:
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- six credits chosen from the following: SC/MATH 2041 3.00, SC/MATH 2270 3.00, either SC/MATH 2022 3.00 or SC/MATH 2222 3.00;
- at least 12 more credits, including at least 6 credits from: SC/MATH 3090 3.00, both SC/MATH 3171 3.00 and SC/MATH 3172 3.00. SC/MATH 3241 3.00, SC/MATH 3242 3.00, SC/MATH 3260 3.00, SC/MATH 3271 3.00 or SC/MATH 3410 3.00, and the remaining credits from mathematics courses without second digit 5 at the 3000 level or higher, for an overall total of at least 30 credits from major mathematics courses.
Mathematics BA Programs
Bachelor Program (BA)
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- SC/MATH 1300 3.00 or equivalent; SC/MATH 1310 3.00 or equivalent; SC/MATH 1021 3.00 or equivalent; SC/MATH 1200 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2022 3.00 or equivalent; SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3010 3.00;
- at least 9 additional credits in mathematics courses without second digit 5 at the 3000 level or higher, for an overall total of at least 34 credits in major mathematics courses;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 90 credits, of which at least 18 credits are at the 3000 level or higher, including at least 12 credits in the major.
Note: students who have taken SC/MATH 1530 3.00 and SC/MATH 1540 3.00 may not take SC/MATH 1300 3.00, but will be considered to have credit for SC/MATH 1300 3.00 and may take SC/MATH 1310 3.00.
Specialized Honours BA Program
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00;
- SC/MATH 3001 3.00; SC/MATH 3010 3.00; SC/MATH 3021 3.00; SC/MATH 3022 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4011 3.00; SC/MATH 4021 3.00; SC/MATH 4200 3.00;
- at least three additional credits in mathematics courses without second digit 5 at the 4000 level;
- at least 15 additional credits in mathematics courses without second digit 5 for a total of at least 67 credits from major mathematics;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, of which at least 36 credits are at the 3000 level or higher, at least 18 of which must be at the 4000 level.
Honours Major, Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor BA Program
The Honours Major in mathematics may be taken standalone or combined with an Honours Major in another subject area in a Honours Double Major BA or with an Honours Minor in another subject area in a Honours Major/Minor BA program. The double major or major/minor may be taken with approved major degree programs in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Lassonde School of Engineering, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science. Possible subject combinations are listed under Undergraduate Degree Programs in the Faculty of Science Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs section.
The Honours BA program in mathematics may be linked with any Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. These are: African studies, European studies, Latin American and Caribbean studies, social and political thought, South Asian studies. Students must take at least 42 credits in mathematics and at least 36 credits in the interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet mathematics requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the interdisciplinary program. Students in these interdisciplinary programs must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits in mathematics and six credits in the interdisciplinary program.
Honours BA Program
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00;
- SC/MATH 3001 3.00; SC/MATH 3010 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3021 3.00; SC/MATH 3022 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4011 3.00; SC/MATH 4021 3.00; SC/MATH 4200 3.00;
- at least three additional credits in mathematics courses without second digit 5 at the 4000 level for a total of 52 credits from major mathematics courses;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, of which at least 36 credits are at the 3000 level or higher, at least 18 of which must be at the 4000 level.
Honours Minor BA Program
The Honours Minor in mathematics requires:
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- three credits chosen from: SC/MATH 1019 3.00, SC/MATH 1090 3.00, SC/MATH 1190 3.00, SC/MATH 1200 3.00, SC/MATH 2030 3.00 or SC/MATH 2320 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- 12 additional credits in mathematics courses without second digit 5 at the 3000 level or higher for a total at least 30 credits in mathematics courses.
Notes:
- In all Honours mathematics programs, SC/MATH 1021 3.00 and/or SC/MATH 2022 3.00 may be replaced by other linear algebra courses, but if the grade obtained in any such replacement course is below A then one of the following courses must be taken in addition to the Honours requirements noted in each program above: SC/MATH 1019 3.00, SC/MATH 1090 3.00, SC/MATH 1190 3.00 or SC/MATH 2320 3.00.
- In order to obtain an Honours BA (120 credits), students must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level in each Honours Major or Specialized Honours major.
Mathematics for Commerce Programs
Bachelor Program (BA)
Students must complete the following courses or approved substitutes:
- LE/EECS 1520 3.00; LE/EECS 1530 3.00;
- SC/MATH 1550 6.00 or SC/MATH 1530 3.00 and SC/MATH 1540 3.00; SC/MATH 1581 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2221 3.00; SC/MATH 2222 3.00; SC/MATH 2560 3.00; SC/MATH 2570 3.00; SC/MATH 2581 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3430 3.00 or SC/MATH 4330 3.00; SC/MATH 3171 3.00; SC/MATH 3172 3.00; SC/MATH 3330 3.00;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 90 credits, of which at least 18 credits are at the 3000 level or higher, including at least 12 credits in the major.
Specialized Honours BA Program
The Specialized Honours BA program in Mathematics for Commerce has only the Actuarial Stream. In comparison to the Honours Actuarial Stream, the emphasis is on preparing students to attain the designation of Associate of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA), the Society of Actuaries (SOA) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).
Actuarial Stream
- LE/CSE 1560 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00; SC/MATH 2280 3.00; SC/MATH 2281 3.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3131 3.00; SC/MATH 3132 3.00; SC/MATH 3280 3.00; SC/MATH 3281 3.00; SC/MATH 3330 3.00*;
- SC/MATH 4130B 3.00*; SC/MATH 4143 3.00; SC/MATH 4280 3.00; SC/MATH 4281 3.00; SC/MATH 4430 3.00 or SC/MATH 4431 3.00;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, of which at least 36 credits are at the 3000 level or above, at least 18 of which must be at the 4000 level.
* This course is part of the ‘Applied Statistics’ Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) requirements of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. In addition to it, students should take the following courses as electives: AP/ECON 1000 3.00, AP/ECON 1010 3.00 for the ‘Economics’ VEE and AP/ECON 2300 3.00, AP/ECON 2350 3.00, AP/ECON 4400 3.00, AP/ECON 4410 3.00 for the ‘Corporate Finance’ VEE. AP/ECON 1000 3.00, AP/ECON 1010 3.00 for the ‘Economics’ VEE and AP/ECON 2300 3.00, AP/ECON 2350 3.00, AP/ECON 4400 3.00, AP/ECON 4410 3.00 for the ‘Corporate Finance’ VEE. Note that to be granted VEE credit from the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, students must achieve a grade of B or higher in each VEE requirement.
Honours BA Program
The Honours BA program in Mathematics for Commerce has two streams, and students must complete the requirements of one of the streams. The Operations Research Stream (industrial optimization) and the Actuarial Stream (insurance) require more intensive calculus courses than the BA program in Mathematics for Commerce, starting in first year.
Operations Research Stream
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3330 3.00; SC/MATH 3171 3.00; SC/MATH 3172 3.00;
- one of SC/MATH 3430 3.00, SC/MATH 4130B 3.00, SC/MATH 4330 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4171 3.00; SC/MATH 4172 3.00; SC/MATH 4931 3.00;
Actuarial Stream
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00; SC/MATH 2280 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3131 3.00; SC/MATH 3280 3.00; SC/MATH 3281 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3330 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4280 3.00; SC/MATH 4430 3.00 or SC/MATH 4431 3.00;
- six additional credits in mathematics courses at the 4000 level.
Honours Minor BA Program
Students must complete the following courses or approved substitutes:
- LE/EECS 1520 3.00;
- SC/MATH 1550 6.00 or SC/MATH 1530 3.00 and SC/MATH 1540 3.00; SC/MATH 1581 3.00; SC/MATH 1021 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2560 3.00; SC/MATH 2570 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3171 3.00; SC/MATH 3172 3.00; SC/MATH 3330 3.00; SC/MATH 3430 3.00 or SC/MATH 3034 3.00.
Note: in order to obtain an Honours BA (120 credits), students must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level in each Honours Major or Specialized Honours major.
Mathematics for Education BA Programs
This is a mathematics program focusing on the needs of students interested in concurrent education or consecutive education with mathematics as a teachable subject.
Specialized Honours BA Program
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2031 1.00; one of SC/MATH 2001 3.00, SC/MATH 2131 3.00, SC/MATH 2270 3.00 or SC/MATH 2280 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3090 3.00,;SC/MATH 3050 6.00 or SC/MATH 3052 6.00;
- SC/MATH 4100 3.00; SC/MATH 4400 6.00;
- nine additional mathematics credits without second digit 5, at the 3000 level or above, including at least three credits at the 4000 level, for a total of 55 credits in mathematics, of which at least 12 are at the 4000 level;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, of which at least 36 credits are at the 3000 level or higher, at least 18 of which must be at the 4000 level.
Honours Major, Honours Double Major or Honours Major in a Major/Minor BA Program
The Honours Major in mathematics for education may be taken standalone or combined with an Honours Major in another subject area in an Honours Double Major BA or with an Honours Minor in another subject area in an Honours Major/Minor BA program. The double major may be taken with approved major degree programs in the Faculties of Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science. The major/minor may be taken with approved major degree programs in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Lassonde School of Engineering, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, or Science. Possible subject combinations are listed under Undergraduate Degree Programs in the Faculty of Science Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs section.
- The mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2031 1.00;
- SC/MATH 3050 6.00 or SC/MATH 3052 6.00;
- SC/MATH 4100 3.00;
- at least 12 additional mathematics credits without second digit 5, at the 3000 or 4000 level. At least nine of these additional mathematics credits must be at the 4000 level. SC/MATH 4400 6.00 and one of SC/MATH 3090 3.00 or SC/MATH 4090 3.00 are recommended.
- a total of 46 credits in mathematics is required, of which at least 12 will be at the 4000 level;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, of which at least 36 credits are at the 3000 level or above, at least 18 of which must be at the 4000 level.
Honours Minor BA Program
- Three credits of computer science, LE/EECS 1560 3.00 is recommended;
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1131 3.00; SC/MATH 1200 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00; SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00;
- at least nine credits of mathematics without second digit 5 at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least six credits at the 4000 level, to include:
- SC/MATH 4100 3.00 or SC/MATH 4400 6.00;
- at least three credits above should be chosen from proof-based courses approved by the director, such as SC/MATH 2001 3.00, SC/MATH 3050 6.00 or SC/MATH 3052 6.00, SC/MATH 3020 6.00, SC/MATH 3140 6.00, SC/MATH 3260 3.00, SC/MATH 4160 3.00;
- a total of 33 credits in mathematics without second digit 5 is required, of which at least six will be at the 4000 level.
Statistics BA Programs
Bachelor Program (BA)
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1131 3.00; SC/MATH 1200 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00; SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3330 3.00; SC/MATH 3131 3.00;
- at least three additional credits in mathematics courses at the 3000 or 4000 level with third digit 3, and three additional credits at the 3000 level or higher in mathematics without second digit 5, for a total of at least 40 credits from major mathematics courses;
- additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 90 credits, of which at least 18 credits are at the 3000 level or higher, including at least 12 credits in the major.
Note: Students who have taken SC/MATH 1530 3.00 or SC/MATH 1550 6.00 may not take SC/MATH 1300 3.00, but will be considered to have credit for SC/MATH 1300 3.00 and may take SC/MATH 1310 3.00.
Specialized Honours BA Program
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3001 3.00; SC/MATH 3330 3.00; SC/MATH 3131 3.00; SC/MATH 3132 3.00; SC/MATH 3430 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4330 3.00; SC/MATH 4939 3.00; SC/MATH 4730 3.00;
- three additional credits in mathematics courses at the 4000 level with third digit 3;
Honours BA Program
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3330 3.00; SC/MATH 3131 3.00; SC/MATH 3132 3.00; SC/MATH 3430 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4330 3.00; SC/MATH 4939 3.00; SC/MATH 4730 3.00;
- three additional credits in mathematics courses at the 4000 level with third digit 3.
Honours Double Major BA Program
The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours bachelor’s degree programs in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Lassonde School of Engineering, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
The Honours BA program in Statistics may be linked with any Honours Double Major interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. Students must take at least 42 credits in mathematics and at least 36 credits in the interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet mathematics requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the interdisciplinary program. Students in these interdisciplinary programs must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits in mathematics and six credits in the interdisciplinary program.
Honours Major/Minor BA Program
The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor bachelor’s degree program in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
Honours Minor BA Program
The Honours Minor in statistics requires:
- first-year calculus (six credits at the 1000 level without second digit 5);
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1131 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3330 3.00; SC/MATH 3131 3.00; SC/MATH 3430 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4330 3.00; SC/MATH 4730 3.00.
Notes:
- Students who have taken SC/MATH 1530 3.00 or SC/MATH 1550 6.00 may not take SC/MATH 1300 3.00, but will be considered to have credit for SC/MATH 1300 3.00 and may take SC/MATH 1310 3.00.
- In order to obtain an Honours BA (120 credits), students must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level in each Honours Major or Specialized Honours major.
Bachelor of Science Programs
The mathematics/statistics honours core is defined as (24 credits): SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1131 3.00; SC/MATH 1200 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00; SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2310 3.00.
Applied Mathematics BSc Programs
Bachelor Program (BSc)
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1131 3.00; SC/MATH 1200 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2041 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00; SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3241 3.00; SC/MATH 3243 1.00; SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
- at least 6 additional credits selected from SC/MATH 3090 3.00, both SC/MATH 3171 3.00 and SC/MATH 3172 3.00; SC/MATH 3242 3.00, SC/MATH 3260 3.00, SC/MATH 3410 3.00, SC/MATH 4090 3.00, SC/MATH 4141 3.00, SC/MATH 4161 3.00.
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements;
D. Upper level: a minimum of 18 credits must be at the 3000 level or above;
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 90 credits.
F. Standing requirement: a minimum overall grade point average of 4.00 (C ) is required in order to be eligible to graduate with a BSc degree (bachelor program).
Specialized Honours BSc Program
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2041 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3001 3.00; SC/MATH 3241 3.00; SC/MATH 3242 3.00; SC/MATH 3260 3.00 or both SC/MATH 3171 3.00 and SC/MATH 3172 3.00; SC/MATH 3243 1.00; SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4090 3.00;
- at least nine additional credits selected from mathematics courses without second digit 5 at the 4000 level, for an overall total of at least 65 credits from major mathematics courses;
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements;
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above;
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits for the Honours program.
F. Standing requirements: to graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Honours Major, Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor BSc Programs
An Honours Major in applied mathematics may be taken standalone or combined with an Honours Major in another subject area in an Honours Double Major BSc degree program or with an Honours Minor in another subject area in an Honours Major/Minor BSc degree program. Possible subject combinations are listed under Undergraduate Degree Programs in the Faculty of Science Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs section. Students should consult with a departmental advisor to plan their studies in order to meet the requirements for both majors and their prerequisites.
- the applied mathematics Honours Major requirements below;
- the course requirements for the second major or the minor;
Honours BSc Major
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2031 1,00; SC/MATH 2041 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3241 3.00; one of SC/MATH 3242 3.00, SC/MATH 3260 3.00 or both SC/MATH 3171 3.00 and SC/MATH 3172 3.00; SC/MATH 3243 1.00; SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4090 3.00;
- nine additional credits at the 4000 level, selected from mathematics courses without second digit 5, for an overall total of at least 53 credits from major mathematics courses;
- the course requirements for the second major or the minor if the program is an Honours Double Major or Major/Minor.
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements. Satisfied if the second major or the minor is another science discipline.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits.
F. Standing requirements: to graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed, subject to the following exception. In addition, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all biology courses completed is required to graduate in an Honours Double Major program where biology is the other major.
Honours Minor
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- 6 credits chosen from SC/MATH 2041 3.00, SC/MATH 2022 3.00 (or SC/MATH 2222 3.00), SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- at least 12 more credits, including at least 6 credits from: SC/MATH 3090 3.00, both SC/MATH 3171 3.00 and SC/MATH 3172 3.00. SC/MATH 3241 3.00, SC/MATH 3242 3.00, SC/MATH 3260 3.00, SC/MATH 3271 3.00 or SC/MATH 3410 3.00, and the remaining credits from mathematics courses without second digit 5 at the 3000 level or higher, for an overall total of at least 30 credits from major mathematics courses.
Computational Mathematics BSc Program
Specialized Honours BSc Program
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: satisfied within the major requirements;
- foundational science: six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- LE/EECS 1020 3.00; LE/EECS 1030 3.00; LE/EECS 2031 3.00; SC/MATH 2041 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3090 3.00; SC/MATH 3241 3.00; SC/MATH 3242 3.00; SC/MATH 3243 1.00; SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4090 3.00;
In addition, students must choose from one of two areas of concentration, and in each case complete the courses listed:
Applied and Industrial Mathematics concentration
Financial Mathematics concentration
- SC/MATH 2280 3.00; SC/MATH 2281 3.00;
- AP/ECON 1000 3.00; AP/ECON 1010 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3330 3.00; SC/MATH 4143 3.00; SC/MATH 4430 3.00 or SC/MATH 4431 3.00;
- an additional three credits in mathematics courses without second digit 5 at the 4000 level.
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Fifteen of these 24 credits, including three at the 2000 level, are satisfied by the above requirements.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits.
F. Standing requirements: to graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Mathematical Biology
This is a new mathematics program focusing on the needs of students interested in pursuing careers in medicine, public health, ecology and environmental science.
Prospective students are advised that offers of admission to a new program may be made only after the university’s own quality assurance processes have been completed and the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance has approved the program.
Specialized Honours (BSc)
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00
B. Major requirements:
- SC/BIOL 1000 3.00 , SC/BIOL 1001 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2041 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- a minimum of 15 additional credits at the 2000 level or higher in Biology courses including at least 9 credits from the 3000 level or higher;
- SC/MATH 3010 3.00 ; SC/MATH 3241 3.00; SC/MATH 3250 3.00; SC/MATH 3410 3.00;
- One of: SC/MATH 3050 6.00 or SC/MATH 3090 3.00 or SC/MATH 3171 3.00 or SC/MATH 3172 3.00 or SC/MATH 3242 3.00 or SC/MATH 3260 3.00 or SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4250 6.00;
- 6 additional credits selected from SC/MATH 4090 3.00, SC/MATH 4170 6.00, SC/MATH 4271 3.00, SC/MATH 4430 3.00, SC/MATH 4431 3.00, for an overall total of at least 60 credits from major mathematics courses;
C. Science breadth: satisfied by the above requirements;
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits for the Honours program.
F. Standing requirements: To proceed in the Specialized Honours program requires in addition to the overall cumulative GPA as established by Senate, a major GPA (defined to include all required Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics courses) of at least 6.00 (B). To graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses, a major GPA (as defined above) of at least 6.00 (B) and a minimum cumulative credit weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Honours Major (BSc)
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00
B. Major requirements:
- SC/BIOL 1000 3.00 , SC/BIOL 1001 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2041 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- a minimum of 15 additional credits at the 2000 level or higher in Biology courses including at least 9 credits from the 3000 level or higher;
- SC/MATH 3250 3.00;
- One of: SC/MATH 3090 3.00 or SC/MATH 3171 3.00 or SC/MATH 3172 3.00 or SC/MATH 3241 3.00 or SC/MATH 3260 3.00 or SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4250 6.00;
- 6 additional credits selected from SC/MATH 4090 3.00, SC/MATH 4170 6.00, SC/MATH 4271 3.00, SC/MATH 4430 3.00, SC/MATH 4431 3.00, for an overall total of at least 48 credits from major mathematics courses;
C. Science breadth: satisfied by the above requirements;
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits for the Honours program.
F. Standing requirements: To proceed in the Specialized Honours program requires in addition to the overall cumulative GPA as established by Senate, a major GPA (defined to include all required Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics courses) of at least 6.00 (B). To graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses, a major GPA (as defined above) of at least 6.00 (B) and a minimum cumulative credit weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Honours Double Major and Major/Minor (BSc)
It is possible to combine an Honours Major with another Major or a Minor in another subject area. Examples include (but are not limited to): Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Kinesiology and Health Science). Students considering an Honours Double Major or Honours Major/Minor program are encouraged to speak to academic advisor.
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00
B. Major requirements:
When the second major or the minor is neither Biology nor Kinesiology:
- SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2041 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- a minimum of 15 additional credits at the 2000 level or higher in Biology courses including at least 9 credits from the 3000 level or higher;
- SC/MATH 3250 3.00;
- One of: SC/MATH 3090 3.00 or SC/MATH 3171 3.00 or SC/MATH 3172 3.00 or SC/MATH 3241 3.00 or SC/MATH 3260 3.00 or SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4250 6.00;
- 6 additional credits selected from SC/MATH 4090 3.00, SC/MATH 4170 6.00, SC/MATH 4271 3.00, SC/MATH 4430 3.00, SC/MATH 4431 3.00, for an overall total of at least 48 credits from major mathematics courses;
- the requirements of the second major;
When the second major or the minor is either Biology or Kinesiology and Health Science:
- SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00;
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2041 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- a minimum of 15 additional credits at the 2000 level or higher in Biology courses including at least 9 credits from the 3000 level or higher;
- SC/MATH 3250 3.00;
- One of: SC/MATH 3090 3.00 or SC/MATH 3171 3.00 or SC/MATH 3172 3.00 or SC/MATH 3241 3.00 or SC/MATH 3260 3.00 or SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4250 6.00;
- 6 additional credits selected from SC/MATH 4090 3.00, SC/MATH 4170 6.00, SC/MATH 4271 3.00, SC/MATH 4430 3.00, SC/MATH 4431 3.00, for an overall total of at least 48 credits from major mathematics courses;
- the requirements of either the Biology or the Kinesiology and Health Science major;
C. Science breadth: satisfied by the above requirements.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits for the Honours program.
F. Standing requirements: To proceed in the Honours program requires in addition to the overall cumulative GPA as established by Senate, a major cumulative GPA (defined to include all required Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics courses) of at least 6.00 (B). To graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses, a major cumulative GPA (as defined above) of at least 6.00 (B) and a minimum cumulative credit weighted GPA of 5.00 (C) over all courses completed. Students that do not satisfy these requirements will be transferred to a program in Applied Mathematics (if the program requirements are satisfied).
Honours Minor (BSc)
The Honours Minor may only be combined with a Biology major or a Kinesiology and Health Science major.
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- LE/EECS 1560 3.00 (or equivalent);
- SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- 6 additional credits from SC/MATH 2022 3.00, SC/MATH 2030 3.00, SC/MATH 2041 3.00, SC/MATH 2222 3.00, SC/MATH 2270 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3250 3.00;
- 3 additional credits from SC/MATH 3090 3.00, SC/MATH 3171 3.00, SC/MATH 3172 3.00, SC/MATH 3241 3.00;
- 6 additional credits from SC/MATH 4090 3.00, SC/MATH 4170 6.00, SC/MATH 4430 3.00, SC/MATH 4431 3.00, MATH 4250 6.00;
- the requirements of the Biology or Kinesiology and Health Science major.
Mathematics BSc Programs
Bachelor Program (BSc)
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00 or equivalent; SC/MATH 1300 3.00 and SC/MATH 1310 3.00 or equivalents; SC/MATH 1200 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2022 3.00 or equivalent; SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3010 3.00;
- at least nine additional credits from major (i.e. without second digit 5) mathematics courses, at the 3000 level or higher, for a total of at least 34 credits from major mathematics courses.
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 18 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 90 credits.
F. Standing requirements: a minimum overall grade point average of 4.00 (C ) is required in order to be eligible to graduate with a BSc degree (bachelor program).
Honours Programs
Specialized Honours BSc Program
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: Six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00;
- SC/MATH 3001 3.00; SC/MATH 3010 3.00; SC/MATH 3021 3.00; SC/MATH 3022 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4011 3.00; SC/MATH 4021 3.00; SC/MATH 4200 3.00;
- at least three additional credits from major mathematics courses at the 4000 level;
- at least 15 additional credits from major (i.e. without second digit 5) mathematics courses, or approved or equivalent courses, for a total of at least 67 credits from major mathematics courses;
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits.
F. Standing requirement: to graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Honours Major, Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor BSc Programs
An Honours Major in mathematics may be taken stand-alone or combined with an Honours Major in another subject area in an Honours Double Major BSc degree program or with an Honours Minor in another subject area in an Honours Major/Minor BSc degree program. Possible subject combinations are listed under Undergraduate Degree Programs in the Faculty of Science Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs section. Students should consult with a departmental advisor to plan their studies in order to meet the requirements for both majors and their prerequisites.
Honours BSc Major
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: Six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00;
- SC/MATH 3001 3.00; SC/MATH 3010 3.00; SC/MATH 3021 3.00; SC/MATH 3022 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4011 3.00; SC/MATH 4021 3.00; SC/MATH 4200 3.00;
- at least three additional major (i.e. without second digit 5) mathematics credits at the 4000 level, for a total of at least 52 credits from major mathematics courses.
- the course requirements for the second major or the minor.
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements. Satisfied if the second major or the minor is another science discipline.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits.
F. Standing requirements: to graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed, subject to the following exception. In addition, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all biology courses completed is required to graduate in an Honours Double Major program where biology is the other major.
Honours Minor
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- one of SC/MATH 1019 3.00, SC/MATH 1090 3.00, SC/MATH 1190 3.00, SC/MATH 1200 3.00, SC/MATH 2030 3.00 or SC/MATH 2320 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- at least 12 credits from major (i.e. without second digit 5) mathematics courses, or approved or equivalent courses, at the 3000 or higher level, for an overall total of at least 30 mathematics credits.
Note: in all Mathematics Honours programs, SC/MATH 1021 3.00 and/or SC/MATH 2022 3.00 may be replaced by other linear algebra courses, but if the grade obtained in any such replacement course is below A then one of the following courses must be taken above and beyond the normal Honours requirements: SC/MATH 1019 3.00, SC/MATH 1090 3.00, SC/MATH 1190 3.00, SC/MATH 2320 3.00.
Mathematics for Education BSc Programs
This is a mathematics program focusing on the needs of students interested in concurrent education or consecutive education with mathematics as a teachable subject.
Specialized Honours BSc Program
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2031 1.00; one of SC/MATH 2001 3.00, SC/MATH 2131 3.00, SC/MATH 2270 3.00, or SC/MATH 2280 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3050 6.00 or SC/MATH 3052 6.00; SC/MATH 3090 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4100 3.00; SC/MATH 4400 6.00;
- nine additional credits from mathematics courses (i.e. without second digit 5) at the 3000 or higher level, of which at least three credits are at the 4000 level, for a total of 55 credits in mathematics.
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits.
F. Standing requirements: to graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Honours Major, Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor BSc Programs
An Honours Major in mathematics for education may be taken stand-alone or combined with an Honours Major in another subject area in an Honours Double Major BSc degree program or with an Honours Minor in another subject area in an Honours Major/Minor BSc degree program. Possible subject combinations are listed under Undergraduate Degree Programs in the Faculty of Science Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs section. Students should consult with a departmental advisor to plan their studies in order to meet the requirements for both majors and their prerequisites.
Honours BSc Major
A. General education:
- non-science: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2031 1.00;
- SC/MATH 3050 6.00 or SC/MATH 3052 6.00;
- SC/MATH 4100 3.00;
- 12 additional credits selected from SC/MATH courses (without second digit 5) at the 3000 level or higher. At least nine of these additional mathematics credits must be at the 4000 level. SC/MATH 4400 6.00, and one of SC/MATH 3090 3.00 or SC/MATH 4090 3.00 recommended;
- a total of 46 credits in mathematics is required, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level;
- the courses for the second major or the minor.
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements. Satisfied if the second major or the minor is another science discipline.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits.
F. Standing requirements: to graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed, subject to the following exception. In addition, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all biology courses completed is required to graduate in an Honours Double Major program where biology is the other major.
Honours Minor
- three credits of computer science (LE/EECS 1560 3.00 recommended);
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00, SC/MATH 1131 3.00, SC/MATH 1200 3.00, SC/MATH 1300 3.00, SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2022 3.00, SC/MATH 2030 3.00;
- at least nine credits from major (i.e. without second digit 5) mathematics courses at the 3000 or higher level including SC/MATH 4100 3.00 or SC/MATH 4400 6.00;
- three credits, which may be among the choices above, selected from proof-based courses approved by the director (such as SC/MATH 2001 3.00, SC/MATH 3020 6.00, SC/MATH 3050 6.00 or SC/MATH 3052 6.00, SC/MATH 3140 6.00, SC/MATH 3260 3.00, SC/MATH 4160 3.00).
Statistics BSc Programs
Bachelor Program (BSc)
A. General education:
- non-science: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1131 3.00; SC/MATH 1200 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00; SC/MATH 2310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3131 3.00; SC/MATH 3330 3.00;
- at least three additional credits in mathematics courses with third digit 3 at the 3000- or 4000-level, and three additional credits in mathematics courses without second digit 5 for a total of at least 40 credits from major mathematics courses.
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 18 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 90 credits.
F. Standing requirements: a minimum overall grade point average of 4.00 (C ) is required in order to be eligible to graduate with a BSc degree (bachelor program).
Specialized Honours BSc Program
A. General education:
- non-science: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3001 3.00; SC/MATH 3131 3.00; SC/MATH 3132 3.00; SC/MATH 3330 3.00; SC/MATH 3430 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4330 3.00; SC/MATH 4730 3.00; SC/MATH 4939 3.00;
- three additional credits from 4000-level mathematics courses with third digit 3;
- nine additional credits from major (second digit not 5) mathematics courses, for a total of at least 67 credits from major mathematics courses.
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits.
F. Standing requirements: to graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Honours Major, Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor BSc Program
An Honours Major in statistics may be taken standalone or combined with an Honours Major in another subject area in an Honours Double Major BSc degree program, or with an Honours Minor in another subject area in an Honours Major/Minor BSc degree program. Possible subject combinations are listed under Undergraduate Degree Programs in the Faculty of Science Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs section. Students should consult with a departmental advisor to plan their studies in order to meet the requirements for both majors and their prerequisites.
Honours BSc Major
A. General education:
- non-science: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements:
- computer science: LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: six credits from SC/BIOL 1000 3.00, SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00), SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- the mathematics/statistics core (24 credits);
- SC/MATH 2031 1.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3330 3.00; SC/MATH 3131 3.00; SC/MATH 3132 3.00; SC/MATH 3430 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4330 3.00; SC/MATH 4730 3.00; SC/MATH 4939 3.00;
- three additional credits from 4000-level mathematics courses with third digit 3 for an overall total of at least 52 credits from major mathematics courses;
- the course requirements for the second major or the minor if the program is an Honours Double Major or Major/Minor.
C. Science breadth: a total of 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the above requirements. Satisfied if the second major or the minor is another science discipline.
D. Upper level: a minimum of 42 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits .
F. Standing requirements: to graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed, subject to the following exception. In addition, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all biology courses completed is required to graduate in an Honours Double Major program where biology is the other major.
Honours Minor
- First-year calculus (six credits at the 1000 level without second digit 5);
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00*; SC/MATH 1131 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2131 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3131 3.00; SC/MATH 3330 3.00; SC/MATH 3430 3.00;
- SC/MATH 4330 3.00; SC/MATH 4730 3.00.
*Note: SC/MATH 1025 3.00 will be accepted in this program, but is not recommended.
International Dual Degree in Mathematics and Statistics (BSc and Honours BSc)
In collaboration with the Dipartimento di Matematica Pura ed Applicata at the University of L’Aquila (Italy), the Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers an International Dual Degree program Mathematics and Statistics (BSc and Specialized Honours BSc only). This program is particularly demanding and will be of interest to students with academic performances of B average and better. Students in the program, after two years of study at York, but before the completion of the York degree requirements, will be eligible to study as York international exchange students for up to one year at the University of L’Aquila, earn York credits for specified courses taken at L’Aquila towards their York degree program, and at the same time fulfill the degree requirements for the Laurea di primo livello at L’Aquila, the Italian equivalent of a 90-credit BSc. All exchanges under this program are administered by York International in collaboration with the Ufficio Internazionale at the University of L’Aquila.
Upon completion of the York degree requirements, students of the University of L’Aquila studying as exchange students at York are eligible to earn a York degree in this program.
All BSc and Honours BSc degree candidates must satisfy a specified non-science requirement in lieu of the non-science requirements of the Faculty of Science, as follows. For students whose home university is York, the specified non-science requirement consists of: AP/IT 1000 6.00 or equivalent; the course Lingua e Cultura Italiana offered by the University of L’Aquila (three York credits) or equivalent; three more credits, in accordance with the non-science requirements of the Faculty of Science. (Note in particular that for York students in the program, AP/IT 1000 6.00 is exempted from Restriction 2 in the non-science requirements of the Faculty of Science). For students whose home university is the University of L’Aquila, the specified non-science requirement consists of: Lingua Inglese 1, 2 offered by the University of L’Aquila (six York credits) or equivalent; AP/HUMA 1220 9.00 or equivalent.
Bachelor Program (BSc)
A. General education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1530 3.00; LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: SC/PHYS 1410 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- SC/MATH 1021 3.00; SC/MATH 1131 3.00; SC/MATH 1200 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00, SC/MATH 1310 3.00;
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2022 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00; SC/MATH 2310 3.00; SC/MATH 2320 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3020 6.00; SC/MATH 3170 6.00; SC/MATH 3241 3.00; SC/MATH 3271 3.00; SC/MATH 3410 3.00.
C. Science breadth: at least 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the General Education requirement.
D. Upper level requirement: a minimum of 18 credits at the 3000 level or above (satisfied by the above requirements).
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 90 credits.
F. Standing requirements: a minimum overall grade point average of 4.00 is required in order to be eligible to graduate with a BSc degree (bachelor program).
Specialized Honours BSc Program
A. General Education:
- non-science requirement: 12 credits;
- mathematics: satisfied within the major requirements;
- computer science: LE/EECS 1530 3.00; LE/EECS 1560 3.00;
- foundational science: SC/PHYS 1410 6.00. science: SC/PHYS 1410 6.00.
B. Major requirements:
- the mathematics/statistics core;
- SC/MATH 2001 3.00; SC/MATH 2270 3.00; SC/MATH 2320 3.00;
- SC/MATH 3020 6.00; SC/MATH 3170 6.00; SC/MATH 3241 3.00; SC/MATH 3271 3.00; SC/MATH 3410 3.00;
- at least 12 additional credits from SC/MATH courses at the 4000 level.
C. Science breadth: at least 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which three credits must be at the 2000 level or above. Nine of these 24 credits are satisfied by the General Education requirement.
D. Upper level requirement: a minimum of 42 credits at the 3000 level or above.
E. Additional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits.
F. Standing requirements: to graduate in a Specialized Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 (C+) over all courses completed.
Note: for an up-to-date list of equivalent courses offered at the University of L’Aquila, contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
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