Program Requirements

Major in Mathematics

This degree is a bachelor of science major offered only at Grenfell Campus. The mathematics major covers the essential undergraduate topics in mathematics, develops rigorous logical thinking, and equips students with computational techniques to model and solve real-world problems. Students enrolled in this degree program are required to complete 120 credit-hours on either a full or part-time basis.

The course requirements for a major in mathematics are:

  1. 3 credit hours in a computer programming course. Computer Science 1001 is recommended.
  2. Mathematics 1000, 1001, 2000, 2050, 2051, 2130, 2260, 2320, 3000.
  3. Mathematics 3132 or 3320.
  4. 6 credit hours chosen from Mathematics 4191, 4242, 4251, 4305, 4343, or 4345.
  5. 3 credit hours in Physics chosen from Physics 1020, 1050, 2151, or 2400.
  6. Statistics 2550 (or equivalent)
  7. 12 further credit hours in Mathematics and Statistics at the 3000 level or higher, including 3 credit hours at the 4000 level (Physics 3820 may be used in place of an equivalent level Mathematics course)
  8. 3 credit hours chosen from Physics 2820 or Mathematics and Statistics at the 2000 level or higher. 

Core Program Requirements

All students enrolled in this degree program must complete the following 24 credit hours to meet the School of Science and the Environment Core Program Requirements:

  1. One of:
    1. 6 credit hours in English courses;
    2. 3 credit hours in English and 3 credit hours in another language;
    3. 6 credit hours in Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses, including at least 3 credit hours in English courses.
  2. 6 credit hours in Mathematics or Statistics courses;
  3. 6 credit hours in courses chosen from: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Ocean Sciences or Physics;
  4. 6 credit hours in courses chosen from: Economics, Environment and Sustainability, Geography or Political Science.

The same course cannot be used to meet more than one of the requirements listed above.

Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses are regulated by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, St. John’s campus. 

Sample first year:

Note: Students are advised to see review information regarding the Math Placement Test and the Calculus Placement Test.

Note: Students should contact the Program Chair early in their program for academic advising and course selection.

Year one

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Fall semester

Winter semester

MATH 1000

PHYS 1050

ENGL 1000

2 electives

MATH 1001

MATH 2050

ENGL 1001

COMP 1001

2 electives

Math 1000 in Fall semester: (If a student must take Math 1090 before 1000, then they should do Math 1000 in the winter and Math 1001 in spring intersession of their first year.) 

Honours in Mathematics 

  • The course requirements for an Honours BSc in mathematics at Grenfell Campus are: 
  1. Mathematics 1000, 1001, 2000, 2050, 2051, 2130, 2260, 2320, 3000, 3132, 3202, 3320
  2. Mathematics 3210 or Physics 3820
  3. 9 credit hours chosen from Mathematics 4191, 4242, 4251, 4305, 4343, or 4345
  4. Statistics 2550 or equivalent
  5. 3 credit hours in Physics chosen from Physics 1020, 1050, 2151, or 2400
  6. 18 further credit hours in Mathematics and Statistics at the 3000 level or higher, including 9 credit hours at the 4000 level
  7. 3 credit hours in a computer programming course. Computer Science 1001 is recommended.
  8. A two-semester honours project, Mathematics 495A/B 

Minor in Mathematics

Students may take a minor in mathematics at Grenfell Campus. Below are the requirements for a minor in mathematics:

  1. Mathematics 1000, 1001
  2. 18 additional credit hours in mathematics courses beyond the 1000 level OR 15 additional credit hours in mathematics courses beyond the 1000 level and 3 credit hours in statistics or computer science courses.
  3. At least 6 credit hours will be in courses at the 3000 level or higher. Physics 3820 can be used in place of a Mathematics course at the 3000 level