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          Mathematics and statistics are not only powerful problem-solving tools, but also highly creative fields of studies that combine imagination with logic, and precision with intuition.

          Mathematics is much more than numbers! Its basic goal is to reveal and model general patterns to help explain our world, whether they be found in electrical impulses in the human nervous system, the evolution of animal populations in their habitats, fluctuations in stock-market prices, or electronic communications. Mathematics reaches far beyond science and engineering into medicine, business and the social sciences.

          Advances in mathematics and statistics lie behind many discoveries that are now part of our daily lives, such as MRI scanners, digital compression of music and video, secure electronic communications, data mining, genomic algorithms, futures pricing, and many other innovations.

          The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers Honours, majors and minors both in mathematics and in statistics. Our Honours program in statistics is accredited by the Statistical Society of Canada, allowing graduates to earn the A.Stat. professional designation. Moreover, the Department offers a joint honours program in mathematics and economics, a joint honours program in mathematics and computer science, as well as a multidisciplinary program in financial mathematics and economics. All our honours programs also include the co-operative education option.

          This program is offered in English and in French.

      The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

        Co-operative education is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

        The French Immersion Stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                                Title                                    Units  
        Basic Skills                                                                                                                               
        3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 1000 or 2000 level                                  3 Units                                
        Compulsory Courses at the 1000 level                                                                                                       
        ITI 1120                                                                                            Introduction to Computing I              3 Units
        MAT 1320                                                                                            Calculus I                               3 Units
        MAT 1322                                                                                            Calculus II                              3 Units
        MAT 1341                                                                                            Introduction to Linear Algebra           3 Units
        MAT 1362                                                                                            Mathematical Reasoning and Proofs        3 Units
        Compulsory Courses at the 2000 level                                                                                                       
        MAT 2122                                                                                            Multivariable Calculus                   3 Units
        MAT 2125                                                                                            Elementary Real Analysis                 3 Units
        MAT 2371                                                                                            Introduction to Probability              3 Units
        STA 2100                                                                                            Introduction to Statistics               3 Units
        Compulsory Courses at the 3000 level                                                                                                       
        STA 3300                                                                                            Regression Analysis                      3 Units
        STA 3301                                                                                            Analysis of Experimental Designs         3 Units
        Compulsory Courses at the 4000 level                                                                                                       
        STA 4305                                                                                            Survey Sampling                          3 Units
        3 course units from:                                                                                3 Units                                
          MAT 2141                                                                                          Honours Linear Algebra                          
          MAT 2342                                                                                          Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra          
        12 course units from: 2                                                                             12 Units                               
          MAT 3172                                                                                          Foundations of Probability                      
          MAT 4371                                                                                          Applied Probability                             
          MAT 4377                                                                                          Topics in Applied Probability                   
          STA 3100                                                                                          Introduction to Mathematical Statistics         
          STA 3302                                                                                          Introduction to Time Series Analysis            
          STA 4301                                                                                          Bayesian Inference                              
          STA 4302                                                                                          Advanced Regression                             
          STA 4303                                                                                          Categorical Data Analysis                       
          STA 4304                                                                                          Generalized Linear Models                       
          STA 4306                                                                                          Computational Statistics                        
          STA 4307                                                                                          Multivariate Statistical Methods                
          STA 4320                                                                                          Topics in Statistics                            
        6 optional course units in mathematics (MAT) or statistics (STA) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3, 4, 5  6 Units                                
        Total:                                                                                              60 Units                               
        

        Note(s)

        1 This is a required course for A.Stat. accreditation. 2 Courses accredited by the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC) and which may be used to satisfy the requirements for the professional title of A.Stat. from the SSC. Consult the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for more details. 3

        The following courses are recommended for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in probability or statistics: MAT 3120, MAT 3121, MAT 3172, MAT 3341, STA 3100.

        4

        Other courses in probability and statistics which may be of interest include: MAT 4170, MAT 4171, MAT 4372.

        5

        The course MAT 3153 cannot be counted for units if you have previously passed MAT 4153. You may however take MAT 3153 and then subsequently take MAT 4153, and count both for units.

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