First-year courses and beyond*
You may select the advanced-stream courses for algebra, calculus, and computer science if you meet the requirements.
September to December
January to April
After first year
The majority of your required courses will be pure mathematics courses, with additional courses in mathematics. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo.
View a list of courses required for your degree.
Sample upper-year courses
PMATH 348 – Fields and Galois Theory
PMATH 365 – Differential Geometry
PMATH 440 – Analytic Number Theory
PMATH 450 – Lebesgue Integration and Fourier Analysis
*This is a sample schedule. Courses are subject to change depending on availability each term.
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 Laura Jane Watkins our Faculty of Mathematics recruitment coordinator.
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 Pure Mathematics program.
- Download a Faculty of Mathematics brochure.
