Mathematics (includes 16 majors) admission requirements for Ontario college students

Transfer student information

  • Competition for admission is extremely competitive with very few spaces expected to be available for transfer students.
  • We're unable to consider you for admission if you have already completed more than two years of post-secondary studies.
  • When applying, your high school results (including the required math courses) are the most important part of your application. If you have not taken senior-level high school math courses in the last three years, you will have to refresh those courses to be eligible for admission.

Program requirements

  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus and Vectors 4U
  • Any Grade 12 U English
  • One other Grade 12 U course

The Admission Information Form is required for admission to this program.

Admission average

Minimum cumulative college average of 80% and competitive grades from high school.

Recommended high school courses

Grade 11 U Introduction to Computer Science and/or Grade 12 U Computer Science are helpful background for your studies; however, it will not impact your likelihood of admission if you do not take these courses.

Transfer credits

If you receive an offer of admission, we'll assess you for possible transfer credit using the course outlines (syllabi) you provided. The transfer credit you receive will depend on when you took the course, the course content, and the grade you earned in the course. You can receive up to 10.0 units (equivalent to 20 courses) towards your Waterloo degree. Please refer to our transfer credit policies for further information.

General requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses, including all required courses.
  • Grade 12 U or M courses must be completed through schools that are accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
  • Admission averages depend on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available. The range listed above is based on previous years.

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