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 "BCS and BMath Academic Plan Combinations"), 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 "Study/Work Sequence"). 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.