Declaring minors

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A minor can be a great way for students to explore their interests and diversify their studies. Pursuing a minor as part of your degree will provide you with additional knowledge or skills. As long as you meet the requirements, you can choose minors that complement your major – or choose minors that are very different.

Please review the information below that outlines the admission requirements and relevant program advisor to contact if you are interested in declaring a minor within the Faculty of Mathematics.

For students from other faculties, you may visit plans for students outside of Math. If you are a Math student hoping to pursue a minor outside of the Faculty of Math, then you can explore below to make sure you are eligible for that minor. If you have questions about declaring the minor, speak to the relevant academic advisor.

Minors Admission requirements Method of declaring minor
Actuarial Science Advisors are available via email.
Applied Math
  • Completion of all 1st year core math/CS courses: MATH 135, 136, 137, 138, CS 115/135, 116/136
  • It is recommended that you complete AMATH 250 or AMATH 251 before declaring a minor in Applied Math
 The Applied Math advisor is available via email. 
Combinatorics & Optimization
  • Recommended completion of one of MATH 239 or CO 250
 The CO advisor is available via email. 
Computational Mathematics
  • Completion of all 1st year core math/CS courses: MATH 135, 136, 137, 138, CS 115/135, 116/136
  • 60% CAV and MAV

  • Please note the three of seven course rules at the bottom of the degree requirements in the undergraduate calendar.

 Advisors are available at the following email addresses (please only email ONE advisor): Martin Pei and Michelle Smith.
Computer Science

Advisors are available via email. Virtual advising is available for Waterloo students between 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm by booking a spot in the queue and using Microsoft Teams to speak with an advisor.

Note: If you are not a registered student, please use email. 
Computing Minor

Advisors are available via email. Virtual advising is available for Waterloo students between 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm by booking a spot in the queue and using Microsoft Teams to speak with an advisor.

Note: If you are not a registered student, please use email. 
Pure Mathematics
  • No restrictions on students declaring a Pure Math minor
 Stephen New is available via email.
Statistics
  • No additional requirements for a Statistics minor but, students must have declared a major
 Advisors are available via email.