The Major in Mathematics is directed toward students who are interested in combining a solid knowledge of Mathematics with studies in other disciplines. While typically less in-depth than the Specialist Programs, it still covers a broad swath of the subject, while allowing in-depth study of topics of personal interest.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to take their introductory calculus/analysis and algebra in their first year of study [( MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ ( MAT148H1, MAT149H1)/ MAT137Y1/ ( MAT158H1, MAT159H1)/ MAT157Y1], MAT223H1/ MAT240H1, MAT224H1/ MAT247H1
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Mathematics Major in the Summer after Year 2.
7.5 credits, including 2.5 credits at the 300+ level with a minimum of 0.5 credit at the 400 level
Mathematics Fundamentals
1. 2.5 credits from ( MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1, MAT246H1)/ [( MAT148H1, MAT149H1)/ MAT137Y1, MAT246H1]/ [( MAT158H1, MAT159H1)/ MAT157Y1, 0.5 credit from APM/MAT 200+ courses], ( MAT235H1, MAT236H1)/ MAT235Y1/ MAT237Y1/ MAT257Y1
2. Algebra: 1.0 credit from MAT223H1/ MAT240H1, MAT224H1/ MAT247H1
3. Ordinary Differential Equations: MAT244H1/ MAT267H1
Ethical and Social Responsibility
4. 0.5 credit with a significant emphasis on ethics and social responsibility (list below)
Higher Studies in Mathematics
5. Algebra, Number Theory, Graph Theory, Combinatorics: 0.5 credit from MAT301H1/ MAT315H1/ MAT332H1/ MAT344H1
6. Analysis: 0.5 credit from MAT334H1/ MAT337H1/ MAT336H1
7. Further Topics: 2.0 APM/MAT credits at the 300+ level including 0.5 credit at the 400-level: ACT230H1/ ACT240H1/ STA247H1/ STA257H1/ APM236H1/ APM346H1/ any APM400-level course/ HPS390H1/ HPS391H1/ MAT309H1/ MAT315H1/ MAT332H1/ MAT335H1/ MAT337H1/ MAT344H1/ MAT363H1/ MAT390H1/ MAT391H1/ any MAT 400-level course/ PSL432H1
Notes:
- Requirement 7: students can take any combination of 300+ and 400+ level APM or MAT courses that adds up to 2.0 credits, with the condition that at least a 0.5 credit is at the 400+ level. Recommended courses for majors are: APM346H1/ APM348H1/ any APM400-level course/ HPS390H1/ HPS391H1/ MAT301H1/ MAT309H1/ MAT315H1/ MAT332H1/ MAT334H1/ MAT335H1/ MAT337H1/ MAT344H1/ MAT363H1/ MAT370H1 / MAT390H1/ MAT391H1/ MAT401H1/ APM462H1/ MAT402H1/ MAT403H1/ MAT475H1/ PSL432H1
- Only 0.5 credit of HPS390H1/ MAT390H1/ HPS391H1/ MAT391H1/ APM306Y1/ MAT329Y1 may count toward the major completion requirement of "further topics" except for students enrolled in the Education and Society Minor, who may apply 1.0 credit of MAT329Y1 toward their Minor program.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Students may use CR/NCR on the course they use toward the ethics and social responsibility credit.
- Students may be permitted to take Math graduate courses. A 0.5 credit of these courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses "at the 400-level"). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.
- Students may be permitted to take an independent reading course. A 0.5 credit of these courses may count towards program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for independent reading courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.
- Students interested in becoming K-12 teachers should consider applying to the combined degree program --- a six-year program that leads to an Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc) from the University of Toronto and a Master of Teaching (MT) from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). The HBSc part of this program involves completing a Math Major, a Minor in Education and Society (offered by Victoria College) and a Minor in an area that would lead to a second "teachable" subject. Please see the Victoria College website for more information.
Courses accepted towards this program’s ethics requirement:
CSC300H1/ CSE240H1/ CSE270H1/ EEB215H1/ ENV200H1/ ESS205H1/ any ETH200+/ FOR201H1/ HIS268H1/ HPS200H1/ HPS202H1/ INS200H1/ JPH441H1/ PHL265H1/ PHL271H1/ PHL273H1/ PHL275H1/ PHL281H1/ PHL295H1/ SDS256H1/ another suitable course with permission from the Associate Chair, Undergraduate
