Mathematics and statistics
Students may major in mathematics or statistics as part of a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science program.
Bachelor of arts students
Students pursuing a bachelor of arts with a major in either mathematics or statistics will normally take the following courses in their first year:
| FALL SEMESTER | WINTER SEMESTER |
|---|---|
| English 1090 (critical reading and writing (CRW) course) |
CRW course |
| first required language study (LS) course1 | second required LS course1 |
| Mathematics 1000 (or 1090)2 (first required quantitative reasoning (QR) course) |
Mathematics 1001 (or 1000)2 (second required QR course) |
| minor program course | minor program course |
| elective3 (breadth of knowledge course encouraged) | elective3 (breadth of knowledge course encouraged) or Statistics 1500 |
- Both LS courses must be in the same language. If your first language is not English and you do not meet the standards for entry into regular first-year English courses you may use English 1020 and 1021 to fulfill this requirement. Such students are permitted to complete up to an additional six credit hours in English CRW courses at the 1000 level in order to fulfill the CRW requirement.
- Selection of a mathematics course depends on your background and ability. You should refer to the prior to selecting your first-semester course. If you are completing Mathematics 1090/1000, you will be required to complete Mathematics 1001 as well. If you pass the CPT, you may take Mathematics 1001 in your first semester and 2000 and/or 2050 in your second semester.
- Mathematics majors should complete a computer programming course such as Computer Science 1001 in one of the first three semesters. Statistics majors should take Statistics 1500 in the first year.
Bachelor of science students
Students pursuing a bachelor of science with a major in either mathematics or statistics will normally take the following courses in their first year:
| FALL SEMESTER | WINTER SEMESTER |
|---|---|
| Mathematics 1000 (or 10901 or 10012) | Mathematics 1001 (or 10001 or 20001 and/or 20502) |
| Physics 1050 (or 1020) or other science elective3 | Physics 1051 or other science elective3 |
| English 10904 (critical reading and writing (CRW) course) |
CRW course4 |
| science elective5 | science elective5 |
| elective6 | elective6 |
- If you are completing Mathematics 1090/1000, you will be required to complete Mathematics 1001 as well.
- If you pass the CPT, you may take Mathematics 1001 in your first semester and 2000 and/or 2050 in your second semester.
- Mathematics majors interested in mathematical modeling of physical phenomena should take Physics 1050 (or 1020) in the first semester. If you complete Physics 1020 with at least 70%, you should take Physics 1051 - otherwise, you should take Physics 1021 in the second semester.
- You are required to complete six credit hours in CRW courses, including at least three credit hours in English. Students attending Grenfell Campus will normally complete English 1000/1001 in their first year.
- Mathematics majors should complete a computer programming course such as Computer Science 1001 in their first year.
- Potential statistics majors are encouraged to take Statistics 1500 in their first year.
Contact information
For assistance with course selection, contact the Academic Advising Centre.
For additional program information, visit the Department of Mathematics and Statistics or contact Tara Stuckless.