Courses for your Business Administration and Computer Science Double Degree

First-year courses

You may also select advanced-stream courses for algebra, calculus, and computer science if you meet the requirements. Details will be sent during course selection in June.

September to December

MATH 135 – Algebra for Honours Mathematics
MATH 137 – Calculus 1 for Honours Mathematics
CS 135 – Designing Functional Programs
BU 111 – Understanding the Business Environment
EC 120 – Introduction to Microeconomics

January to April

MATH 136 – Linear Algebra 1 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 138 – Calculus 2 for Honours Mathematics
CS 136 – Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
CS 136L – Tools and Techniques for Software Development
BU 121 – Functional Areas of the Organization
EC 140 – Introduction to Macroeconomics
One communication skills course

This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability.

Note: BU 111, BU 121, EC 120, and EC 140 are taken at nearby Wilfrid Laurier University's School of Business and Economics.

After first year

You'll take business and economics courses at Laurier in combination with your computer science courses at Waterloo. In upper years, you can choose to specialize in Computer Science and/or add a concentration to the business component.

View a list of all the courses required for your degree.

Sample upper-year courses

CS 350 – Operating Systems
CS 449 – Human-Computer Interaction
CS 451 – Data-Intensive Distributed Computing
CS 492 – The Social Implications of Computing
CS 486 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Advisors are here to help

With so much flexibility, you might have a lot of questions. We're here to help! If you're applying for admission, contact our Faculty of Math recruitment co-ordinator.

Once you're a Waterloo student, you'll have access to academic advisors who can help you