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
January to April
This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability.
Note: Students that take MATH 137 and PHYS 121 will be in a physics-based version of the course.
After first year
The majority of your required courses will be Applied Mathematics courses, with foundational courses in Mathematics. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo.
View a list of all the courses required for your degree.
Sample upper-year courses
AMATH 383 – Introduction to Mathematical Biology
AMATH 390 – Mathematics and Music
AMATH 391 – From Fourier to Wavelets
AMATH 477 – Stochastic Processes for Applied Mathematics
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
- choose your courses,
- select minors and specializations,
- ensure that you're meeting the requirements for your degree, and more.
Learn more
Overview of Waterloo's Applied Mathematics degree program.
