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Joint Honours Component (B. A.)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component Mathematics(36 Credits)

    Offered by:Mathematics and Statistics
    Degree:Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirement:

Students who wish to study at the Honours level in two Arts disciplines may apply to combine Joint Honours program components from two Arts disciplines. For a list of available Joint Honours programs, see "Overview of Programs Offered" and "Joint Honours Programs".

To remain in the Joint Honours program and receive the Joint Honours degree, a student must maintain the standards set by each discipline, as well as by the Faculty. In the Mathematics courses of the program a GPA of 3.00 and a CGPA of 3.00 must be maintained. Students who have difficulty in maintaining the required level should change to another program before entering their final year.

Program Prerequisites

Students who have not completed the program prerequisite courses listed below or their equivalents will be required to make up any deficiencies in these courses over and above the 36 credits required for the program.


  • MATH 133 Linear Algebra and Geometry 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 140 Calculus 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 141 Calculus 2 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 222 Calculus 3 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Required Courses (9 credits)


  • MATH 235 Algebra 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 251 Honours Algebra 2 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 255 Honours Analysis 2 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Courses (27 credits)

3 credits selected from:


  • MATH 242 Analysis 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 254 Honours Analysis 1 3 Credits*
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

* It is strongly recommended that students take MATH 254.


3 credits selected from:


  • MATH 248 Honours Vector Calculus 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 358 Honours Advanced Calculus 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

** It is strongly recommended that students take MATH 358.


15 credits selected from the list below. The remaining credits are to be chosen from the full list of available Honours courses in Mathematics and Statistics.

* Not open to students who have taken MATH 354.

** Not open to students who have taken MATH 355.

*** Not open to students who have taken MATH 370.

+ Not open to students who have taken MATH 371.

++ Not open to students who have taken MATH 380.


  • MATH 325 Honours ODE's 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 356 Honours Probability 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 357 Honours Statistics 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 454 Honours Analysis 3 3 Credits*
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 455 Honours Analysis 4 3 Credits**
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 456 Honours Algebra 3 3 Credits***
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 457 Honours Algebra 4 3 Credits+
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 458 Honours Differential Geometry 3 Credits++
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 466 Honours Complex Analysis 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


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