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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.18
Mathematics
44.18 Mathematics
44.18.1 Honors in Mathematics
Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult §15.2.2 for admission requirements.
See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
The BA Honors in Mathematics is a flexible program. Students can design the degree for a general liberal education or for a specific career. The Department also offers three BSc programs with Honors in Mathematics (see §193.11.1).
Honors in Mathematics requires a minimum of 48 as follows: MATH 117, 118, 127, 217, 227, 228, 317, 325 or 424, 328, 334, 411, 417, 418, 447, 446 or 448, 496. Note: MATH 447 and 448 are normally offered only every second year. Normally, a maximum of 57 in Mathematics is permitted. The program must include a minimum of 63 in courses offered by the Faculty of Arts. This program does not have a minor requirement.
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires an overall GPA of at least 3.0 with a GPA of at least 3.3 in all MATH courses in the Fall/Winter.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors in MATH requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all MATH courses. Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 on all MATH courses taken in the last two years and an average of at least 3.5 or better on all courses in the two final years (last 60).
44.18.2 Major and Minor in Mathematics
Degree of BA
See §43.3.
To ensure access to a variety of 400-level courses, students should include MATH 113/114, 115, 120, 214 and 215 in the first two years of their program. MATH 225, 228, or 329 are recommended.
Mathematics as a minor
See §43.3(4).
Students majoring in Economics who wish to take Mathematics as a minor should refer to §44.10.3.