First-year courses and beyond
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.
After first year
Most of the required courses you’ll take will be combinatorics and optimization courses, with additional courses in mathematics. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo.
Sample upper-year courses
CO 351 – Network Flow Theory
CO 372 – Portfolio Optimization Models
CO 456 – Introduction to Game Theory
CO 463 – Convex Optimization and Analysis
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.
Next steps
- Overview of Waterloo's Mathematical Optimization program.
- Download a Faculty of Mathematics brochure.
