The Faculty of Mathematics, in co-operation
with the School of Accounting and Finance, 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 BCS or BMath 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 115, 135, 145; 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 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.
Mathematics/Chartered
Accountancy is a restricted-enrolment plan, and admission into the plan
for students not currently enrolled in the provisional year is not
normally granted.