B.Sc. Major in Mathematics
Note: The UBC Okanagan campus also offers a B.A. Major in Mathematics, and a B.Sc. Combined Major in Physics and Mathematics.
Graduates of this program are prepared for direct entry into careers in actuarial science, government, or finance. Many graduates go on to graduate studies, professional secondary teaching programs, or other professional programs.
| First Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH_O 100, 101 | 6 |
| 6 credits from the following courses: BIOL_O 116 or 117, 122 or 125, 131, 133; CHEM_O 111 or 121, 113 or 123; EESC_O 111, 121; PHYS_O 111 or 112, 121 or 122 | 6 |
| COSC_O 1111, 1212 | 6 |
| DATA_O 101 | 3 |
| ENGL_O 1093, or two of 1123, 113, 1143, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, CORH_O 203 | 6 |
| Electives4 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Second Year | |
|---|---|
| MATH_O 200, 220, 2215, 222, 225 | 15 |
| STAT_O 203, 205 | 6 |
| Electives4 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Third and Fourth Years | |
|---|---|
| DATA_O 310 | 3 |
| MATH_O 311, 319, 327, 350 | 12 |
| STAT_O 303 | 3 |
| A student in this program may choose to specialize further by completing a concentration in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, or Mathematical Finance, or may choose to remain in the General Program. Students must choose upper-level electives as specified in one of the four options below. | |
| General Program Upper-level Mathematics and Statistics electives. No more than 6 credits may be DATA_O/STAT_O courses. | 12 |
| Applied Mathematics Concentration Electives chosen from MATH_O 307, 317, 323, 339, 340, 409, 441, 442, 459, 461, 462 or other approved electives in applied mathematics | 12 |
| Pure Mathematics Concentration Electives chosen from MATH_O 308, 312, 313, 328, 330, 408, 410, 429, 443, 461, or other approved electives in pure mathematics | 12 |
| Mathematical Finance Concentration Electives chosen from STAT_O 324, DATA_O 315, and MATH_O 409, and one of MATH_O 303, 328, 461; STAT_O 400, 406; DATA_O 405 or other approved electives in data science, mathematics, or statistics | 12 |
| Upper-level Science electives | 6 |
| Upper-level electives | 6 |
| Electives4 | 18 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
| Minimum credits for degree | 120 |
1COSC_O 111 may be replaced by COSC_O 122 and 123.
2COSC_O 111 and 121 may be taken in 2nd year.
3Credit will only be granted for one of ENGL_O 109, 112 or 114.
4Students entering the B.Sc. in 2024 or later must complete at least 9 credits of non-science designated courses and 3 credits from INDG_O 100 or ENGL_O 114. Students who entered the B.Sc. prior to 2024 are required to complete 12 credits of non-science designated courses. These students are strongly encouraged to take INDG_O 100 or ENGL_O 114.
5Students are strongly encouraged to take MATH_O 221 in the second term of the 1st year.
Mathematics Honours Program
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of the course requirements for the B.Sc. Major in Mathematics (this may include any of the three concentrations);
- A minimum 75% grade average in all courses in the program;
- A minimum 85% grade average in all upper-level Mathematics and Statistics courses; and
- Completion of 6 credits of MATH_O 448 (Directed Studies in Mathematics) and/or STAT_O 448 (Directed Studies in Statistics).