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Mathematics/Business

Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy (co-op only)

Degree Requirements
In conjunction with the common degree requirements in Table I in "Degree Requirements," this plan requires at least 18 math courses and includes all of the following courses:

One of

CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CS 135 Designing Functional Programs
CS 145 Designing Functional Programs (Advanced Level)

All of

CS 116 Introduction to Computer Science 2 or CS 136 Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction or CS 146 Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction (Advanced Level)
MATH 135 Algebra for Honours Mathematics or MATH 145 Algebra (Advanced Level)
MATH 136 Linear Algebra 1 for Honours Mathematics or MATH 146 Linear Algebra 1 (Advanced Level)
MATH 127 Calculus 1 for the Sciences or MATH 137 Calculus 1 for Honours Mathematics or MATH 147 Calculus 1 (Advanced Level)
MATH 128 Calculus 2 for the Sciences or MATH 138 Calculus 2 for Honours Mathematics or MATH 148 Calculus 2 (Advanced Level)
STAT 230 Probability or STAT 240 Probability (Advanced Level)
STAT 231 Statistics or STAT 241 Statistics (Advanced Level)
AFM 272/ACTSC 291 Corporate Finance 1
AFM 372/ACTSC 391 Corporate Finance 2
CS 330 Management Information Systems
STAT 373 Regression and Forecasting Models in Finance

All of

AFM 101 Introduction to Financial Accounting
AFM 102 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
AFM 131/ARBUS 101 Introduction to Business in North America
AFM 202 Introduction to Public Practice
AFM 211 Connections to Business Context
AFM 231 Business Law or COMM 231 Commercial and Business Law for Mathematics Students
AFM 280 Introduction to Organizational Behaviour or MSCI 211 Organizational Behaviour
AFM 291 Intermediate Financial Accounting 1
AFM 311 Connections to Ethical Context
AFM 351 Audit Strategy
AFM 362 Taxation 1 for Accountants
AFM 363 Taxation 2 for Accountants
AFM 382 Performance Measurement and Organization Control
AFM 391 Intermediate Financial Accounting 2
AFM 401 Accounting Theory
AFM 411 Connections Across Competencies for Accounting Professionals
AFM 433 Business Strategy
AFM 462 Taxation 3 for Public Accountants
AFM 491 Advanced Financial Accounting
ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
SPCOM 111 Leadership Communication, and Collaboration 

Six additional math courses (3.0 units).

Two additional AFM, ECON, MSCI, or math courses (1.0 units).

Notes
  1. To graduate with an Honours BMath/Chartered Accountancy degree, students must achieve a cumulative average of at least 70% based upon all the AFM, COMM, ECON, or MSCI courses, including courses cross-listed with these labels. Exclusions (if any) from this "Special Major Average" (SMAV) are specified in section 1 under "Faculty Policies."
  2. To remain eligible to continue in any Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy plan, students must normally have a SMAV (see preceding Note 1) of at least 70%. This criterion will apply beginning at the end of a student's 1B term and each term thereafter through to graduation.
  3. The average requirements for required non-math courses in Notes 1 and 2 above are in addition to the cumulative overall average (CAV) and major average (MAV) requirements specified in Table I in "Degree Requirements" (which includes the degree requirements common to all Math students) and described in detail in sections 1 through 4 under "Faculty Policies."
  4. There is very little flexibility for altering the academic/work-term sequence prescribed for the Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy plans (see "Study/Work Sequence") because of limited term offerings and structured prerequisites for most AFM courses. Since deviations from this sequence can cause a delay in graduation of as much as one calendar year, alterations should not be considered without careful consultation with the appropriate faculty advisor.
  5. The order in which required non-math courses in these plans are taken is very important, and there is little room for flexibility (for the same reasons in Note 4 above). During the class enrolment period each term, students should be sure to consult with the appropriate faculty advisor.
  6. Students may not repeat an AFM course in which they have obtained a grade of 60% or higher. AFM courses completed with a grade in the range 50 - 59% may be repeated, but only once, and then only with approval from the School of Accounting and Finance.
  7. Students who have attempted, to the satisfaction of the Standings and Promotions (S&P) Committee and the Department of Co-operative Education and Career Services, to gain employment for all four available work terms, but are successful in so doing for only three work terms, will be eligible for a co-op degree, provided they have received credit for all three of their work terms and all three of their work reports, and they have successfully completed all academic graduation requirements. (Students who are successful in gaining acceptable employment for four work terms will be required to have credit for all four work terms and all four work reports in order to qualify for a co-op degree.)
  8. Students who meet all the academic graduation requirements for this plan, but who do not meet the minimum requirements for a co-op degree (see preceding Note 7) may, in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Standings and Promotions (S&P) Committee, be awarded a Regular Honours BMath/Chartered Accountancy degree.

Tuition

This is a cost-recovery plan as defined by the Ministry of Education and Training. As such, tuition higher than the normal University of Waterloo tuition is required.

Eligibility for Waterloo's Master of Accounting (MAcc) Academic Plan

The Math/CA plan is designed to lead to the University of Waterloo Master in Accounting (MAcc) degree. Students should consult the MAcc website to ascertain specific MAcc admission criteria for Math/CA graduates



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