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Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your program coordinator should you notice any discrepancies.
All students in math programs are required to complete MA103. Based on the results of the Calculus Preparation Evaluation (CPE), some students might be required to take MA102 before taking MA103. Students must write the CPE before registering in either MA102 or MA103.
The Honours BSc Mathematics program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, including at least 9.0 but no more than 13.0 senior MA (Mathematics) or ST (Statistics) credits. The program shall include no more than 7.0 100 level credits and must include the following:
Year 1
MA103, MA104 (unless MA102 is taken; refer to Note 4 above), MA121, MA122;
1.0 credit from: both BI110 and BI111; both CH110 and CH111; both CP104 and CP164; both GL101 and GL102; both PC131 and PC132
2.0 non-MA elective credits
Year 2
MA201, MA205, MA215, MA222, ST259, ST260
1.0 credit from: both BI110 and BI111; both CH110 and CH111; both CP104 and CP164;
both DATA100 and DATA200; both GL101 and GL102;
both PC131 and PC132
MA104 if not taken in Year 1 (refer to Note 4 above) or 0.5 non-MA/ST elective credit
0.5 elective credit
Year 3
MA250, MA323
2.0 senior MA or ST elective credits
1.0 senior science credit
1.0 elective credit
Year 4
MA304 or MA350,
MA489,
2.0 senior MA or ST elective credits,
1.0 senior science credit,
1.0 elective credit
The Honours BSc Mathematics and Data Analytics program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, including at least 9.0 and no more than 13.0 senior MA and ST credits. The program shall include no more than 7.0 100 level credits and must include the following:
Required Courses:
DATA100 - Introduction to Data AnalyticsAt least 3.0 additional senior MA or ST credits, which must include at least 2.0 credits at the 300 or 400 level, of which at least 1.0 must be at the 400 level
At least 1.0 credit from: both BI110 and BI111; both CH110 and CH111; both CP104 and CP164; both GL101 and GL102; both PC131 and PC132.
1.0 approved senior non-Mathematics, non-Statistics science credit.
Program Regulations
Progression into Year 2 requires a successful completion of MA103 and (MA122 or MA123), and one of MA122, MA123, and an overall GPA of 4.00. Progression into subsequent years requires a minimum overall GPA of 4.00. Graduation requires a minimum GPA of 5.00 in all Mathematics and Statistics courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00.
CP104 and CP164 are recommended as electives.
Electives must include at least 1.0 credit from a discipline outside of those offered by the Faculty of Science.
See suggested schedule in which all program requirements can be fulfilled, below. Based on the results of the Calculus Placement Evaluation (CPE), an entering student may be advised to complete MA102 prior to completing MA103. In that case, MA102 would be completed in Fall term of Year 1, MA103 would be completed in Winter of Year 1.
Suggested Schedule
Year 1
DATA100; MA103; MA120 or MA121; MA122 or MA123; MA170;
1.0 credit from: both BI110 and BI111, both CH110 and CH111, both CP104 and CP164,
both GL101 and GL102, both PC131 and PC132; 1.5 non-MA elective credits
Year 2
DATA200; MA200; MA207; ST259; ST260;
1.0 senior science credit; 1.5 non-MA/ST elective credits
Year 3
ST362; two of MA205, MA220, MA222, MA238, MA270;
one of ST358, ST359, ST361; one of MA307, MA371;
1.0 senior MA or ST elective credit;
1.5 elective non-MA/ST credit
Year 4
ST494; MA489;
one of MA305, MA306, MA338, MA355, MA370, MA372, MA373, ST344;
2.0 senior MA or ST elective credits;
1.5 elective credits
The Honours BSc Financial Mathematics program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, including at least 9.0 and no more than 13.0 senior MA or ST credits. The program shall include no more than 7.0 100 level credits and must include the following:
Required Courses:
MA103, MA104, MA121, MA122, MA170, MA201, MA205, MA207, MA222, MA250, ST259, ST260, MA270, MA307 or MA371; ST359; MA370, MA451, MA470; two of MA350, MA372, MA306, ST474, ST490; and at least 1.5 additional senior Mathematics or Statistics elective credits at the 300 or 400 level;
EC120, EC140.
At least 2.0 credits from: both CP104 and CP164;
both BI110 and BI111; both CH110 and CH111;
both DATA100 and DATA200; both GL101 and GL102;
both PC131 and PC132;
2.0 approved senior non-Mathematics, non-Statistics science credits.
Program Regulations
1. Progression into Year 2 requires a successful completion of both MA103 and MA122, and an overall GPA of 4.00. Progression into subsequent years requires a minimum overall GPA of 4.00. Graduation requires a minimum GPA of 5.00 in all Mathematics and Statistics courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00.
2. EC260, CP104 and CP164 are recommended.
3. Electives must include at least 0.5 Laurier credit from a discipline outside of those offered by the Faculty of Science or the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics.
4. The following is a suggested schedule within which all program requirements can be fulfilled. Based on the results of the Calculus Placement Evaluation, an entering student may be advised to complete MA102 prior to completing MA103; then MA102 would be completed in Fall term of Year 1, MA103 would be completed in Winter term of Year 1 and MA104 would be completed in Fall term of Year 2.
5. One of CP103 and CP104 is a prerequisite for DATA200.
Suggested Schedule
Required Courses:
DATA100; DATA200;
MA103; MA120 or MA121; MA122 or MA123; MA170;
MA200; MA205; MA207; MA220 or MA222; MA250; ST259; ST260; MA270;
MA307 or MA371; ST358 or ST359; ST362; MA370; MA373;
one of ST451 or ST473 or ST490;
one of MA469 or MA470 or MA471 or MA477;
at least 1.5 additional senior elective in Mathematics (MA) or Statistics (ST) at the 300 or 400 level;
EC120; EC140;
At least 1.0 credit from: (BI110 and BI111), (CH110 and CH111), (CP104 and CP164), (GL101 and GL102), (PC131 and PC132).
At least 1.0 approved senior non-Mathematics, non-Statistics science credit.
Program Regulations
1. Progression into Year 2 requires a successful completion of both MA103 and (MA122 or MA123), and an overall GPA of 4.00. Progression into subsequent years requires a minimum overall GPA of 4.00. Graduation requires a minimum GPA of 5.00 in all Mathematics and Statistics courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00.
2. EC260, CP104 and CP164 are recommended.
3. Electives must include at least 0.5 Laurier credit from a discipline outside of those offered by the Faculty of Science or the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics.
4. The following is a suggested schedule within which all program requirements can be fulfilled. Based on the results of the Calculus Placement Evaluation, an entering student may be advised to complete MA102 prior to completing MA103; then MA102 would be completed in Fall term of Year 1, MA103 would be completed in Winter term of Year 1 and MA104 would be completed in Fall term of Year 2.
Suggested Schedule
Year 1 DATA100; MA103; MA120 or MA121; MA122 or MA123; MA170; EC120; EC140Year 2 MA200; MA207; MA220 or MA222; MA270; ST259; ST260;
1.0 credit from: both CP104 and CP164; both BI110 and BI111; both CH110 and CH111;both DATA100 and DATA200; both GL101 and GL102; both PC131 and PC132
1.0 non-MA elective credit
The Honours BSc Biology and Mathematics program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, including at least 6.5 senior credits in each of Biology and Mathematics. Students may use their senior Biology courses to fulfill the requirements for one of three concentrations and/or research specialization. Not more than 6.0 credits may be at the 100 level (except refer to Note 2).
Required Courses:
BI110, BI111, BI206, BI226, BI236, BI256, BI266, BI276, and at least 3.5 additional senior BI credits, which must include at least 2.0 BI credits at the 300 or 400 level, of which at least 1.0 must be at the 400 level.
CH110, CH111, CH202, CH203
MA103, MA104, MA121, MA122, MA201, MA215, MA222, MA250, ST259, ST260, MA323 and at least 3.0 additional senior MA or ST credits, which must include at least 2.0 at the 300 or 400 level, of which at least 1.0 must be at the 400 level.
Year 1
BI110, BI111, CH110, CH111
MA121, MA122, MA103, MA104 (unless MA102 is taken; refer to Note 6 above)
1.0 elective credit
Year 2
2.0 credits from the list of 200 level BI courses (BI226, BI266, BI236, BI256 are recommended)
CH202, CH203
MA201, ST259, ST260
Either a 0.5 senior MA or ST elective credit, or MA104 if not taken in Year 1 (refer to Note 6 below)
Year 3
1.0 credit from the list of 200 level required BI courses (BI206 and BI276 are recommended)
1.0 senior BI elective credit
MA215, MA222, MA250
1.0 senior MA or ST credit (MA205 is recommended)
0.5 elective credit (0.5 senior MA or ST credit if MA102 taken in Year 1)
Year 4
2.5 senior BI elective credits
MA323 and 1.5 senior MA or ST elective credits
0.5 elective credit
The Honours BSc Chemistry and Mathematics program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, and all required elements are contained in the following recommended schedule (refer to Note 1):
Year 1
CH130, CH131
MA103 and MA104 (unless MA102 is taken; refer to Note 7 below), MA121, MA122
PC131, PC132
1.0 elective credit (refer to Note 2)
Year 2
CH206, CH207, CH212, CH225, CH261, CH262
MA201, MA205
0.5 senior MA or ST elective credit
0.5 elective credit or MA104 if not taken in Year 1 (refer to Note 7 below)
Year 3
CH213 or CH215,
CH226, CH250, CH390 (refer to Note 4)
MA215, MA222, ST259, ST260, MA250
0.5 MA or St elective credit at the 300 or 400 level (excluding MA323).
Year 4
2.0 CH elective credits at the 300 or 400 level (refer to Note 4)
MA323
1.5 additional MA or ST elective credits at the 300 or 400 level (must include MA489 if CH490‡ is not taken)
1.0 elective credit (refer to Note 2)
The Honours BSc Computer Science and Mathematics program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits including 7.5 senior credits in Computer Science and 6.5 senior credits in mathematics (MA) or statistics (ST), and all required elements are contained in the following recommended schedule:
Year 1
CP104, CP164
MA103, MA104 (refer to Note 6 below), MA121, MA122;
PC131, PC132 (or PC141 and PC142)
1.0 elective credit
Year 2
CP213, CP216, CP220, CP264
MA201, MA205, MA215, MA238
1.0 elective credit (including MA104 if MA102 taken in Year 1) (refer to Note 6 below)
Year 3
CP312, CP317, CP363, CP372, CP373, CP386
MA222, ST259, ST260, MA338
Year 4
CP315/PC315, CP414
MA323
1.5 senior CP elective credits at the 300 or 400 level. (Refer to Note 2)
2.0 senior MA or ST elective credits at the 300 or 400 level. (Refer to Notes 3 and 7)
See our recommended schedule for taking courses.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS
You may complete one or two of three optional concentrations:
The concentration(s), if declared, will appear on your transcript.
Note: The credits required for a concentration count toward the CP/DATA/MA/ST electives.
The following courses are required for the Concentration in Financial Risk Analysis:
The following courses are required for the Concentration in Big Data:
The following courses are required for the Concentration in Statistical Analysis Concentration:
Program Regulations
1. Progression into Year 2 requires a minimum GPA of 5.00 in CP104 and CP164, successful completion of both MA103 and (one of MA122 or MA123), and an overall GPA of 4.00. Progression into subsequent years requires a minimum overall GPA of 4.00. Graduation requires a minimum GPA of 5.00 in Mathematics (MA), Statistics (ST) and data (DATA) courses, a minimum GPA of 5.00 in Computer Science courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.0.
2. Electives must include at least 0.5 credit from a discipline outside of those offered by the Faculty of Science.
3. EC140 - Introduction to Macroeconomics is recommended as an elective.
4. A Data Science BSc student cannot obtain a combined BSc major or minor in Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science.
5. A maximum of two Data Science Concentrations are permitted as part of the Honours BSc Data Science degree.
6. Based on the results of the Calculus Preparation Evaluation, an entering student may be advised to complete MA102 prior to completing MA103; then MA102 would be completed in Fall term of Year 1 and MA103 would be completed in Winter term of Year 1.
7. CP214 may not be used to fulfill senior CP credits in the Honours BSc Data Science program.
8. Electives must not include UU201.
The Honours BA Mathematics program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, including at least 9.0 and no more than 13.0 senior MA and ST credits. The program shall include no more than 7.0 100 level credits and must include the following:
Year 1
MA103, MA104 (unless MA102 is taken; refer to Note 4 above), MA121, MA122
3.0 non-MA elective credits
Year 2
MA201, MA205, MA215, MA222, ST259, ST260
2.0 elective credits including MA104 if not taken in Year 1 (refer to Note 4 above)
Year 3
MA250, MA323,
2.0 senior MA or ST elective credits,
1.0 non-MA, non-ST elective credit,
1.0 elective credit
Year 4
MA304 or MA350,
MA489,
2.0 senior MA or ST elective credits,
1.5 non-MA, non-ST elective credits,
0.5 elective credits
Financial mathematics is the foundation for financial risk management. Our program educates students in the relevant mathematics, its financial applications and computing methods in a unified and comprehensive way. We introduce students to methods of developing financial models in topics such as pricing theory and portfolio optimization.
The Honours BA Financial Mathematics program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, including at least 9.0 and no more than 13.0 senior MA or ST credits. The program shall include no more than 7.0 100 level credits, and must include the following:
MA103, MA104, MA121, MA122, MA170, MA201, MA205, MA207, MA222, MA250, ST259, ST260, MA270, MA307 or MA371, ST359, MA370, MA451, MA470; two of MA350, MA372, MA306, ST474, ST490; and at least 1.5 additional senior Mathematics or Statistics elective credits at the 300 or 400 level;
EC120, EC140.
The Honours BA Financial Mathematics and Analytics program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, including at least 9.0 and no more than 13.0 senior MA or ST credits. The program shall include no more than 7.0 100 level credits, and must include the following:
Required Courses:
DATA100;
MA103; MA120 or MA121; MA122 or MA123; MA170;
MA200; MA205; MA207; MA220 or MA222; MA250; ST259; ST260; MA270;
MA307 or MA371; ST358 or ST359; ST362; MA370; MA373;
one of ST451 or ST473 or ST490;
one of MA469 or MA470 or MA471 or MA477;
at least 1.5 additional senior elective in Mathematics (MA) or Statistics (ST) at the 300 or 400 level;
EC120; EC140.
Suggested Schedule
Year 1 DATA100; MA103; MA120 or MA121; MA122 or MA123; MA170; EC120; EC140
1.5 non-MA elective credit
Year 2 MA200; MA207; MA220 or MA222; MA270; ST259; ST260;
2.0 elective credits
Year 3 MA205; MA250; MA307 or MA371; MA370; ST359; ST362;
2.0 elective credits
Year 4 MA373; one of ST451 or ST473 or ST490; one of MA469 or MA470 or MA471 or MA477;
1.5 senior MA or ST elective credits
2.0 elective credits
Program Regulations
This double degree program provides qualified students the opportunity to gain expertise in business models and management practices, and the theory and quantitative methods fundamental to the financial and related sectors. This BBA/BA program consists of a minimum of 26.0 credits and normally requires at least 10 academic terms, over 4 2/3 calendar years of study, to complete all requirements.
Students normally enter this program in a Fall term. Students who satisfy the progression requirements for entry to Year 2 are guaranteed entry into the Co-operative Education, but this is not mandatory. The progression requirements of each program (the Honours BBA and the Honours BA Financial Mathematics (and Analytics) must be satisfied in order to receive both degrees.
On successful completion of this program, students will be eligible to attend the convocation ceremonies in SBE and in Science and will receive the Honours BBA degree and the Honours BA Financial Mathematics (and Analytics) degree at the respective convocations.
Required Courses
MA103, MA104, MA121, MA122, MA170, MA201, MA205, MA207, MA222, MA250, ST259, ST260, MA270, MA307 or MA371, ST359, MA370, MA451, MA470; two of MA306, MA350, MA372, ST474, ST490; and at least 1.5 additional senior MA or ST credits at the 300 or 400 level;
BU111, BU121, BU127, BU231, BU247, BU275, BU283, BU288, BU352, BU354, BU362, BU375, BU393, BU398, BU415 or BU486, BU481, BU491 and at least 2.5 additional senior BU credit;
EC120, EC140, EC250 or EC260
Suggested Schedule
Note: GPA requirements for both Business and non-Business courses must be achieved by August 31 for progression into Year 2. Total course repeats may not exceed a maximum of 1.5 credit. All credits taken during Year 1 will be included in the GPA requirements for progression into Year 2. A total of 5.0 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 2.
Year 2
Note: A total of 10 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 3.
Year 3
Note: A total of 15 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 4.
Year 4
Note: The required 300-level Business courses in Year 4 are an integrated set which must be taken concurrently. A total of 20.0 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 5.
Year 5
Additional Notes
Completion of all 26.0 required and elective credits;
minimum GPA of 7.0 in BU courses;
minimum GPA of 5.0 in MA and ST courses;
minimum GPA of 5.0 in non-BU, non-MA, non-ST courses.
DATA100; MA103; MA120 or MA121; MA122 or MA123; MA170;
MA200; MA205; MA207; MA220 or MA222; MA250; ST259; ST260; MA270;
MA307 or MA371; MA370; MA373; ST358 or ST359; ST362;
one of MA469, MA470, MA471, MA477;
one of ST451, ST473, ST490;
and at least 1.5 additional senior Mathematics (MA) or Statistics (ST) credits at the 300 or 400 level;
BU111; BU121; BU127;
BU231; BU247; BU275; BU283; BU288; BU252;
BU354; BU362; BU375; BU393; BU398;
BU415 or BU486; BU381; BU491;
and at least 2.5 additional senior BU credit;
EC120, EC140The program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, including at least 8.0 senior Mathematics (MA) or Statistics (ST) credits and no more than 7.0 credits at the 100 level.
MA103, MA104, MA121, MA122, MA201, MA222, MA250, ST259, ST260, MA323
5.0 senior Mathematics or Statistics elective credits, which must include at least 3.0 credits at the 300 or 400 level, of which at least 1.0 credit must be at the 400 level.
BU111, BU121, BU127, BU231, BU247, BU283, BU357, BU387, BU393, BU397.
2.0 credits from: BU413, BU443, BU453, BU463, BU466, BU473, BU477, BU483, BU486, BU487.
EC120, EC140.
Elective MA and ST credits at the 300 and 400 levels can be applied to a concentration. A maximum of two Mathematics concentrations are permitted as part of the Honours BSc and BA Mathematics and Honours BSc and BA Financial Mathematics and Analytics degrees.
A concentration requires completion of a minimum of 2.5 credits (including 1.0 credits of required courses, and 1.5 credits of eligible electives). If a student chooses to follow one or two concentrations in the program, this will be listed on the student's transcript.
The following concentrations are permitted for all Honours BSc and BA Mathematics and Honours BSc and BA Financial Mathematics and Analytics degrees:
Required Courses (1.0 credit):
MA471 - Computational Methods in Finance
ST474 - Monte Carlo Methods
Elective Courses (1.5 credits):
MA306 - Partial Differential Equations I (Partial Differential Eqns I)
MA350 - Real Analysis
MA355 - Continuous and Discrete Transforms
ST362 - Regression Analysis
MA372 - Optimization
MA406 - Partial Differential Equations II (Partial Differential Eqns II)
The Applied Mathematics Option, which is available only to students registered in Honours programs (See Note 3), consists of the following courses:
MA103;The Data Analytics Option consists of the following 5.0 credits:
one of CP103, CP104;The Certificate in Data Analytics consists of 2.5 credits.
The certificate program is offered ona part-time basis only and requirements must be fulfilled within three years from the date of entry.
Required Courses:
DATA100 - Introduction fo Data AnalyticsThe Certificate in Quantitative Finance consists of 2.5 credits.
The certificate program is offered on a part-time basis only and requirements must be fulfilled within three years from the date of entry.
Required Courses:
MA170 - Introduction to Mathematics for FinanceContact Us:
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Shengda Hu, Department Chair
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shu@wlu.ca
Office Location: LH 3054C