The Faculty of Mathematics, in co-operation with the School of Accountancy, offers the Honours Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy plans which combine mathematics with accounting and business-related disciplines.
In addition to providing excellent background preparation for careers in industry, these plans can lead to post-graduate studies in business-oriented disciplines. In particular, the Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy plans are specifically designed to be a prelude to UW's two-term Master of Accounting (MAcc) graduate degree plan in the Faculty of Arts.
Note
In accordance with Math Faculty policy (see "Academic Programs/Plans" Combination Honours Academic Plans Within the Faculty of Mathematics and Combination Honours Academic Plans With Other Faculties Leading to the BMath or BCS Degree), students in the Honours Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy plans are not eligible for a Minor designation nor a Joint/Double Honours designation.
The Honours Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy plans provide an opportunity for studies in Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Optimization, and Statistics combined with an extensive professionally-oriented sequence of Accounting courses. Graduates are well prepared to play a leading role in the increasingly important development and utilization of computer-based accounting information systems, the analysis of the information provided by such systems, and the subsequent decision-making processes, and allocation of resources so crucial to an organization's success in the modern business world.
These plans involve four co-op work terms, the first of which occurs in the Winter term immediately following the Fall 2A academic term (see the co-op "Study/Work Sequence" section). Students are exempted from paying co-op fees for their 1A and 1B terms.
Admissions
Students normally apply for direct admission from high school into the first year of the Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy plan. Upon successful completion of a provisional first year, students will formally proceed into the Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy plan in second year. Successful completion of the provisional year requires all of the following:
- Successful completion of at least 5.0 units including the following courses: AFM 101, 102, 131; MATH 135/145, MATH 137/147; one of CS 125, 133, 134, 135; one of MATH 136/146, 138/148; and one of ECON 101, 102. These courses must be completed within 12 months of admission into the provisional year.
- A minimum average of 60% in all Math Faculty courses taken to date.
- A minimum average of 70% in all AFM and ECON courses taken to date.
- "Good standing" or "Excellent standing" in the Faculty of Mathematics.
Students not currently enrolled in the provisional year, may apply for admission into the plan. However, Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy is a limited-enrolment plan and successful completion of the above conditions will not guarantee admission.