Program Requirements

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:

Required Courses

• MA103, MA104, MA121, MA122, MA201, MA205, MA215, MA222, MA250, ST259, ST260, MA304 or MA350, MA323, MA489 and at least 4.0 additional senior MA or ST credits, which must include at least 3.5 credits at the 300 or 400 level, of which at least 1.5 must be at the 400 level.
• At least 2.0 credits 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.
• 2.0 approved senior non-Mathematics, non-Statistics science credits.

Program Regulations and Notes

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. CP104 is recommended as an elective.
3. Electives must include at least 1.0 credit from a discipline outside of those offered by the Faculty of Science.
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.

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 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 and Notes

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

Year 1

Year 2

MA201, MA205, MA207, ST259, ST260, MA270
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
MA104 if not taken in Year 1 (refer to Note 4) or a 0.5 non-MA, non-ST elective credit;
0.5 elective credit

Year 3

Year 4

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.

Program Regulations and Notes

1. Progression into Year 2 requires a minimum GPA of 5.00 in BI110 and BI111, successful completion of both MA103 and MA122, and a minimum 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 Biology courses, a minimum GPA of 5.00 in Mathematics courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00.
2. If MA102 is taken in Year 1, the maximum number of credits at the 100 level in the program is 6.5.
3. Senior HN and senior WASC courses count as senior BI courses to fulfill program requirements; grades earned are included in the cumulative GPA in Biology.
4. Electives must include at least 1.0 credit from outside of the major discipline(s) of which 0.5 credit must be from a discipline outside of those offered by the Faculty of Science.
5. Senior honours students are expected to attend all departmental seminars.
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, MA103 would be completed in Winter term of Year 1 and MA104 would be completed in Fall term of Year 2.

Course Schedule

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)

Program Regulations and Notes

1. While the above schedule constitutes the recommended sequence by which all program requirements are satisfied, other valid sequences are possible. However, many of the required courses have one or more prerequisites and students are advised to be cautious in departing from the recommended schedule.
2. Electives must include at least 1.0 credit from outside of the major discipline(s) of which 0.5 credit must be from a discipline outside of those offered by the Faculty of Science.
3. For progression into Year 2 of the program, the requirements include a minimum average GP of 5.00 in Year 1 MA and ST courses, a minimum average GP of 5.00 in CH130 and CH131 and an overall GPA of 5.00. For progression into Year 3 and Year 4, and for graduation, the requirements include a minimum average GP of 5.00 in Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics courses and an overall GPA of 5.00. Students who would like to switch into this program after Year 1, but who completed CH110/111 or CH120/121, must consult with the undergraduate advisor for the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department on a progression pathway and earning credit for CH130 and CH131.
4. Students who are not planning to enroll in CH490‡ in Year 4 must enroll in CH390 in Year 3. Students who plan to enroll in CH490‡ in Year 4 are encouraged to enroll in CH390 in Year 3 but are not required to do so and may replace CH390 with a 0.5 CH elective credit.
5. The program must include at least 1.0 400 level MA credit (including MA489, if taken).
6. Senior honours students are expected to attend all department seminars.
7. Based on the results of the Calculus Preparation Evaluation, an entering student may be advised to complete MA102 prior to completing MA103; then MA102 and MA103 would be completed in Year 1 and MA104 would be completed in Year 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)

Program Regulations and Notes

1. While the above schedule constitutes the recommended sequence by which all program requirements are satisfied, other valid sequences are possible. However, many of the required courses have one or more prerequisites and students are advised to be cautious in departing from the recommended schedule.
2. The program must include at least 1.5 elective credits of senior CP courses, at least 1.0 credit of which must be at the 400 level.
3. The program must include at least 1.0 credit of 400 level MA and/or ST courses.
4. Progression into Year 2 requires a minimum GPA of 5.00 in CP104 and CP164, 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 Computer Science courses, a minimum GPA of 5.00 in Mathematics and Statistics courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00.
5. Senior honours students are expected to attend all department seminars.
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 and MA103 would be completed in Year 1 and MA104 would be completed in Year 2.
7. CP214 may not be used to fulfill senior CP credits in the Honours BSc Computer Science and Mathematics program.

Data Science is an innovative new Honours BSc program offered by Laurier. It is an interdisciplinary program jointly operated by the departments of Physics & Computer Science and Mathematics.

 Students who study in data science learn to extract useful insights from complex, large, and often unstructured data through the process of inspecting, cleansing, managing, transforming, visualizing, and modelling. Skills required to carry out this multi-stage process are taught through focused courses in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. The program is structured to balance concurrent courses in four areas: (1) statistics and data analysis; (2) computer science; (3) mathematics; (4) business and financial modelling.

The program has three optional concentrations: Big Data, Financial Risk Analysis, and Statistical Analysis.

Program Requirements

The Honours BSc Data Science program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits (40 courses). The program follows a hub-and-spoke structure. The core (“hub”) of the program consists of 12.0 credits. The concentration (“spoke”) consists of 2.5 credits. The remaining 5.5 credits are elective credits, which may include additional courses in Business, Economics and Communication. The Management Option is available for students with an entrance average of 85% or above. Required courses include six Business courses and one Economics course.

Co-op is available to Data Science students who meet a minimum GPA of 7.0 both in their major and overall. It is anticipated that about 50% of all students will be admitted to the Data Science Co-op program each year, although the admission process is competitive.

 Preregistration period: apply for Co-op in Winter of Second Year. Students admitted to Data Science Co-op will have their first of three 4-month work terms in the Fall of third year. Second work term will take place the Spring of third year with third work term in Winter of fourth year.

 BSc Data Science with co-op/non co-op course schedule

Year 1

Fall Term

Winter Term

• MA103 Calculus I or Elective (students can take MA102+MA103 or MA103 alone)
• CP164 Data Structures I
• MA121 Intro to Proofs or MA120 Intro to Discrete Structures
• Elective or EC140 Intro to Macroeconomics
• Elective

Summer Term

Co-op/non co-op
Off

Year 2

Fall Term

• MA238 Discrete Mathematics
• ST259 Probability I
• CP213 Introduction to Object-oriented Programming
• CP363 Database I
• Elective

Winter Term

• MA200 Advanced Calculus
• ST260 Intro to Statistics
• CP264 Data Structures II
• CP321 Data Visualisation
• Elective or DATA200 Data Analytics

Summer Term

Co-op Academic Term
• ST362 Regression Analysis
• CP312 Algorithm Design and Analysis I
• CP317 Software Engineering
• CP468 Artificial Intelligence or senior elective
• MA170 Intro to Math for Finance or Elective

Year 3

Fall Term

Non co-op
• ST362 Regression Analysis
• CP312 Algorithm Design & Analysis I
• CP317 Software Engineering
• CP468 Artificial Intelligence or senior elective
• MA170 Intro to Math for Finance or Elective

Winter Term

• CP372 Computer Networks or Elective at senior level
• CP322 Machine Learning
• CP421 Data Mining
• ST494 Statistical Learning
• MA270 Financial Math I or senior elective

Summer Term

Year 4

Fall Term

• MA371 Computational Methods for Data Analysis or/and ST361 Mathematical Statistics
• CP373 Ethics and Professional Practice in Computer Science
• CP422 Programming for Big Data or senior elective
• MA477 Quantitative Financial Risk Management, or ST359 Probability II or senior elective
• ST elective or senior elective

Winter Term

Non co-op
• CP423 Text Retrieval and Search Engines or senior elective
• CP476 Internet Programming or senior elective
• ST473 Financial Data Analysis, or ST463 Computational Stats or senior elective
• ST elective or senior elective
• BU senior elective

Summer Term

Co-op Academic Term
• CP423 Text Retrieval and Search Engines or senior elective
• CP476 Internet Programming or senior elective
• ST473 Financial Data Analysis, or ST463 Computational Stats or senior elective
• ST elective or senior elective
• BU senior elective

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:

Required Courses

Program Regulations and Notes

1. Progression into Year 2 requires a minimum 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 Mathematics and Statistics courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00.
2. CP104 is recommended as an elective.
3. Electives must include at least 1.0 credit from a discipline outside of those offered by the Faculty of Science.
4. The following is a suggested schedule within which all program requirements can be fulfilled. Based on the results of the Calculus Preparation Evaluation, an entering student may be advised to complete MA102 prior to completing MA103; then MA102 and MA103 would be completed in Year 1 and MA104 would be completed in Year 2.

Suggested Schedule

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

Required Courses

Program Regulations and Notes

1. Progression into Year 2 requires a minimum 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 Mathematics and Statistics courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00. Refer to second major for progression and graduation requirements of that major.
2. CP104 is recommended as an elective.
3. Electives must include at least 1.0 credit from a discipline outside of those offered by the Faculty of Science.
4. 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, MA103 would be completed in Winter term of Year 1 and MA104 would be completed in Fall term of Year 2.

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:

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.

Program Regulations

1. Electives must include at least 0.5 Laurier credit from a discipline outside of those offered by the Faculty of Science or the School of Business and Economics.
2. Progression into Year 2 requires a minimum 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 Mathematics and Statistics courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00.
3. EC260, CP104, and CP164 are recommended.
4. 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, MA103 would be completed in Winter term of Year 1, MA104 would be completed in Fall term of Year 2.

Suggested Schedule

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

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) 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 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

Program Regulations and Notes

1. Progression:
   Students must meet the following conditions in each year of the program by August 31:
   Minimum GPA of 7.00 in Business (BU) courses,
   minimum GPA of 5.0 in Mathematics (MA) and Statistics (ST) courses and
   an overall GPA of 5.0 in non-Business, non-Mathematics, non-Statistics courses;
   completion of 5.0 required and elective credits, including the required Business and Mathematics credits in the program outline
2. Graduation:
   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.
3. Students who do not meet the requirements in one of the Honours subjects, will progress into the subsequent year of the one Honours program for which they have met the requirements, then all the regulations for that single Honours program will apply. Students who have not met the graduation requirements due to low GPA must do so within one calendar year to graduate with the double degree.
4. 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, MA103 would be completed in Winter term of Year 1, MA104 would be completed in Fall term of Year 2 and MA207 would be completed in Spring term of Year 3. Students who have credit for MA102 require 1.5 open elective credits. Students who do not have credit for MA102 require a 0.5 non-BU elective along with 1.5 open elective credits.
5. MA121 and MA122 can be completed in Fall and Winter terms of Year 1 in any order.

Suggested Schedule

Year 1

• Fall Term: BU111, BU127, EC120, MA103, MA122
• Winter Term: BU121, EC140, MA104, MA121, MA170
• Spring Term: EC250 or EC260 (may be taken online during Year 1, 2 or 3)

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

• Fall Term: BU231, BU247, MA104 (if not taken in year 1) or MA207, MA222, ST259
• Winter Term: BU283, BU288, MA201, MA270, ST260
• Spring Term: Co-op Work Term #1

Note: A total of 10 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 3.

Year 3

• Fall Term: BU352, BU354, BU393, MA370, ST359
• Winter Term: Co-op Work Term #2
• Spring Term: BU275, MA205, MA250, MA207 (if not taken in Year 2) or non-BU elective; 0.5 elective (BU387 if in accounting)

Note: A total of 15 credits must be completed by August 31 for progression to Year 4.

Year 4

• Fall Term: Co-op Work Term #3
• Winter Term: BU362, BU375, BU398, MA307 or MA371,  0.5 elective (BU397 if in accounting)
• Spring Term: BU415 or BU486; BU481, 1.0 BU elective, 0.5 MA or ST elective

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

• Fall Term: MA451, 0.5 elective
• Winter Term: BU491, MA470, 1.5 BU elective (Fall or Winter), 2.0 MA or ST elective (Fall or Winter)
• Spring: None

Additional Notes

• Students are encouraged to select Co-op Education. If co-op is not selected, then different academic plans for completion of this double degree program are possible. Students should consult the Business Department and the Mathematics Department to ensure program requirements are met.
• The above outline incorporates the prerequisite structure in BU, EC, MA and ST courses. Students are strongly advised to consult with academic advisors before altering their academic plan.
• ENTR courses are considered BU electives, but are included in the non-BU GPA. BU elective credits cannot be used for progression during Year 1 and 2. However, as an additional elective credit, the elective will count in the GPA.

The 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.

Required Courses:

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.

Program Notes and Schedule

1. Progression into Year 2 requires a minimum 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 Mathematics and Statistics courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00.
2. CP104 is recommended as an elective.
3. 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, MA103 would be completed in Winter term of Year 1 and MA104 would be completed in Fall term of Year 2.

Course Schedule

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

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 (other than Mathematics), consists of the following 5.0 credits:

• MA103, MA104, MA122, MA205, MA222, MA360;
• one of MA201, MA250;
• one of ST259, MA305, MA307;
• MA480* or (MA485 and a 0.5-credit senior MA or St course approved by the department).

Note: For graduation, a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.00 is required in all option (MA and ST) courses.

This option is not available to Honours Mathematics majors.

One of MA101, MA103; at least one of MA104, MA121,MA122 and 2.0 senior MA or ST credits.

Notes

1. Refer to SBE chapter for special requirements for the Mathematics minor for former BBA/BMath students only.
2. Refer to Regulations Governing all Minors in the academic calendar.
3. This minor is not available to Honours Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, and Data Science majors.
4. This minor cannot be combined with any other option or minor offered by the Department of Mathematics.

Note: Refer to Regulations Governing all Minors in the academic calendar.

One of MA101, MA103; MA122;MA200 or MA201;ST259;One of MA241, ST230, ST231, ST260;

and any two of: ST358, ST359, (MA341 or ST361), ST344, ST362, ST474, (MA348 or ST462), (MA490 or ST490), ST491, (MA492 or ST492), ST494.

Notes

1. Students are advised that the listed courses have additional prerequisites.
2. Refer to Regulations Governing all Minors in the academic calendar.

The 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 Coures:

MA170 - Introduction to Mathematics for Finance
MA220 - Mathematics for Data Analysis and Computing
MA270 - Financial Mathematics I
ST259 - Probability I 
ST260 - Introduction to Statistics