Please review the information below that outlines the requirements and procedures for declaring majors in the Faculty of Mathematics.
If you have further questions, please contact the relevant academic advisor.
*For the requirements below, MAV (major average) refers to all of your math faculty courses (MATH, ACTSC, CO, CS, STAT, AMATH, PMATH). Note: this is for students who started from Fall 2014 onwards. CAV (cumulative average) refers to all courses taken (math and non-math).
Actuarial Science
Requirements
- Completed MTHEL131 with a minimum grade of 60.0%; or, for Business Administration and Mathematics Double degree students, a minimum grade of C- in BUS121W.
- A minimum special major average of 70.0%;
- or if a SMAV does not yet exist, a minimum cumulative average of 70.0% on at least 10 courses, and no failed courses (i.e. no grades <50, or DNWs, or WFs).
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Note: The ACTSC Special Major Average (SMAV) is the average of STAT 230/231, ACTSC 231/232, and all 300-400 level math courses, and it exists once there are at least 3 courses in the average.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Applied Mathematics
Requirements
Applied Mathematics (including Biology and Economics specializations)
- Completed all first-year math courses: Math 135, 136, 137, 138, CS 115/135, 116/136
- MAV* of 65%
Applied Mathematics/Physics Specialization
- Completed all first-year math courses: Math 135, 136, 137, 138, CS 115/135, 116/136
- Completion of PHYS 121 and PHYS 122
- MAV* of 65%
Applied Mathematics/Engineering Specialization
- Completed all first-year math courses: Math 135, 136, 137, 138, CS 115/135, 116/136
- Completion of PHYS 121 and PHYS 122
- Completion of GENE 123
- MAV* of 65%
Applied Mathematics/Scientific Computing
- Completed all first-year math courses: Math 135, 136, 137, 138, CS 115/135, 116/136
- MAV* of 65%
See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Biostatistics
Requirements:
- A student with CAV >= 60% and MAV >= 65% in the Faculty of Mathematics may ask to be admitted to Statistics, Biostatistics or Statistics for Health, provided they have passed a minimum of 10 courses.
- Note: the MAV for calendars in 2014 and on includes all math courses.
Method of declaring major:
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Business Administration & Computer Science Double Degree
Requirements
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Outlined on the department website.
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See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Limited enrollment. Speak with the BCS Double degree advisor.
Business Administration and Mathematics Double Degree
Requirements
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Outlined on the department website.
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See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Limited enrollment. Speak with the BMath Double degree advisor.
Bachelor of Mathematics - Data Science
Requirements
- Apply in the term you are taking CS 136.
- See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
How to Apply to this Major
- Limited enrolment/competitive entry. Complete form by the last day of classes in the term you are taking CS 136.
Combinatorics & Optimization
Requirements
- At least 2A standing
- Have MAV* of 65%+
- Strongly recommend that you complete MATH 239 and/or CO 250 before declaring CO as your major.
See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Computational Mathematics
Requirements
- At least 2A standing
- Completed all first-year math courses: Math 135, 136, 137, 138, CS 115/135, 116/136
- Have MAV* and CAV* of 60%+
See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Computer Science
Requirements
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Apply in the term you are taking CS 136.
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See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
How to Apply to this Major
Computing and Financial Management
Requirements
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Outlined on the department website.
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See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Limited enrollment. Speak with the CFM program manager.
Financial Analysis & Risk Management
Requirements
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MATH 135, 136, 137, 138
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CS 115, 116
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TWO of the following courses: COMM 101, AFM 101, 102, 131, ECON 101, 102
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Minimum 75% CAV at the end of 1B study term.
Method of Declaring Major
- Complete a plan modification form and then email it to FARM advisors. Note that you must declare FARM in 2A term.
Information Technology Management
Requirements
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Outlined on the department website.
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See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Mathematical Economics
Requirements
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Outlined on the department website.
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See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Mathematical Finance
Requirements
- At least 2A standing
- CAV* of 60%+
- Completed at least 3 math courses with an average of 70%
See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Mathematical Optimization
Requirements
- At least 2A standing
- Have MAV* of 65%+
- Strongly recommend that you complete CO 250 before declaring MO as your major.
See Undergraduate Calendar for more details on Business Specialization.
See Undergraduate Calendar for more details on Operations Research Specialization.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Mathematical Physics
Requirements
- Completed all first-year math courses: Math 135, 136, 137, 138, CS 115/135, 116/136
- Completion of PHYS 121 and PHYS 122
- MAV* of 65%
See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Mathematical Studies
Requirements
- At least 2A standing
- Completed all first-year math courses: Math 135, 136, 137, 138, CS 115/135, 116/136
- Have MAV* and CAV* of 60%+
See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Mathematics/Business Administration
Requirements
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Outlined on the department website.
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See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy
Requirements
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Outlined on the department website.
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See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Due to high demand, it is not possible to join this program after first-year.
Mathematics/Teaching
Requirements
- Be in the co-op program**
- Submit an application in 2A
** Students in CPA would need to switch to Honours Math/Teaching. Recommend CS students also switch to Honours Math/Teaching.
Difficult for DD students to complete all requirements so not recommended.
Students can do a Major/Teaching degree. Would follow Major course requirements plus some Math/Teaching requirements.
We encourage you to speak with the plan advisor.
See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Interview process with the director of the Math/Teaching program.
Pure Mathematics
Requirements
- At least 2A standing
- CAV* of 60%+
- Completed at least 3 math courses with an average of 65%
See Undergraduate Calendar for more details.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.
Statistics
Requirements
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A student with CAV >= 60% and MAV >= 65% in the Faculty of Mathematics may ask to be admitted to Statistics or Biostatistics, provided they have passed a minimum of 10 courses.
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Note: the MAV for calendars in 2014 and on includes all math courses.
Method of Declaring Major
- Plan modification form signed by the plan advisor.