Computer Science Degrees

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers various options for major, concentration, and minors in Computer Science 3 and 4 year degrees in either Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Sciences (B. Sc.). The department also offers a specialized 4 year degree in computer science, Bachelor of Computer Science (B. COSC). The options are listed below.

Difference between a B.A. and a B.Sc. Degree

The difference between a B.A. and a B.Sc. degree is in the selection of elective courses.

  • For a 3 year B.A.degree a student must take at least 36 credits in Humanities and Social Science courses.
  • For a 4 year B.A.degree a student must take at least 42 credits in Humanities and Social Science courses.
  • For a B.Sc. degree a student must take at least 18 credits from three different science subjects and at least 12 credits in Humanities and Social Science courses.
  • For a B.Sc. degree a student must include PHYS 1006, PHYS 1007, and CHMI 1006 (CHMI 1041 can be taken in place of CHMI 1006 for students without grade 12 4U Chemistry)

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary Schools

  • Advanced Functions
  • 1 other grade 12 4U Mathematics course (Calculus & Vectors strongly recommended)
  • 1 grade 12 4U English
  • 3 other grade 12 4U/M courses* (Computer Science recommended)

* must include 1 grade 12 4U science if enrolling in B.Sc. program

Students having less than 60% in either Advanced Functions or Calculus & Vectors must take MATH 1911 and/or MATH 1912 but will not retain credits for these courses.

General Information

  1. Students wishing to concentrate in Computer Science will not be allowed credit for MATH 1911 or 1912
  2. When selecting courses, students should pay particular attention to the prerequisites for courses they may wish to take in later years.
  3. Students in the 4-year specialized program should seriously consider including MATH electives (beginning with MATH 1036, 1037, 1057) in their program so that they have a wider range of third and fourth year COSC-courses available to them. This advice is particularly important for those students who anticipate pursuing graduate studies.

Programs

Specialization in Computer Science (4 year B.COSC)

Major in Computer Science( 3 or 4 year B.A. or B.Sc.)

Concentration in Computer Science (3 year B.A. or B.Sc.)

Minor in Computer Science

Specialization in Computer Science (4 year B.COSC) with Major in Mathematics

Specialization in Computer Science (4 year B.COSC) with Minor in Mathematics

Major in Computer Science( 3 or 4 year B.A. or B.Sc.) with a Major in Mathematics

Major in Computer Science( 3 or 4 year B.A. or B.Sc.) with a Minor in Mathematics

Concentration in Computer Science ( 3 year B.A. or B.Sc.) with a Minor in Mathematics

Honours Diploma in Computer Science

Certificate in Computing

 

 

Specialization in Computer Science (4 year B.COSC): 72 credits

Year 1: COSC 1046, 1047, 1056

Year 2: COSC 2006, 2007, 2056, 2306, 2307, 2406

Year 3: COSC 3106, 3127, 3406, 3407

Year 4: 18 credits in COSC 4XXX

            + 15 credits in COSC electives from (COSC 2206, 2947, COSC 3XXX, COSC 4XXX)

General requirements:

  • Maximum of 78 credits allowed in Computer Science
  • Maximum of 48 credits allowed at First Year level
  • Students in the Coop program must take the following electives: MATH 1036, 1037, 1057, 2057, 2066, STAT 2246

The Honors degree designation will be given to a student who obtains an overall average of at least 70% in the required 72 credits of the concentration. >

Elective requirements:

   1. A total of 48 credits in general electives may consist of 6 credits in computer science courses

   2. The program must include 18 credits satisfying three of the four conditions below:

  • 6 credits from subjects in the Humanities     
  • 6 credits from subjects in the Social Sciences     
  • 6 credits from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Forensic Sciences     
  • 6 credits from Commerce, Education, Human Kinetics, Nursing, Social Work, Sports Administration

Major in Computer Science( 3 or 4 year B.A. or B.Sc.): 42 credits>

Year 1: COSC 1046, 1047, 1056

Year 2: COSC 2006, 2007, 2056, 2306, 2307, 2406

Year 3: 6 credits from (COSC 3106, 3127, 3406, 3407)

            + 9 credits in COSC electives from (COSC 2206, 2947, COSC 3XXX, COSC 4XXX)

 

Elective requirements: MATH 1036, 1037, 1057

 

Concentration in Computer Science (3 year B.A. or B.Sc.): 36 credits

Year 1: COSC 1046, 1047, 1056

Year 2: COSC 2006, 2007, 2056, 2306, 2307, 2406

Year 3: 6 credits from (COSC 3106, 3127, 3406, 3407)

            + 3 credits in COSC electives from (COSC 2206, 2947, COSC 3XXX, COSC 4XXX)

 

Minor in Computer Science: 24 credits

Year 1: COSC 1046, 1047

Year 2: COSC 2006, 2007

Year 3: 6 credits from (COSC 3106, 3127, 3406, 3407)

            + 6 credits in COSC electives from (COSC 2306, 2307, 2406, 2206, 2947, COSC 3XXX)

                                                                          

 

Computer Science program combinations with Mathematics

Special combinations of Computer Science with Mathematics are listed below.

 

Specialization in Computer Science (4 year B.COSC) with Major in Mathematics

Computer Science: 66 credits

Year 1: COSC 1046, 1047

Year 2: COSC 2006, 2007, 2306, 2307, 2406

Year 3: COSC 3106, 3127, 3406, 3407

Year 4: 18 credits in COSC 4XXX

            + 15 credits in COSC electives from (COSC 2206, 2947, COSC 3XXX, COSC4XXX)

 

Mathematics: 42 credits

Year 1: MATH 1036, 1037, 1056, 1057, COSC 2836

Year 2: MATH 2037, 2056, 2057, 2066, STAT 2246

Year 3: MATH 3036, 3056, 3236, 3416

 

Elective requirements:

 

The program must include 12 credits satisfying two of the four conditions below:

6 credits from subjects in the Humanities

6 credits from subjects in the Social Sciences

6 credits from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Forensic Sciences

6 credits from Commerce, Education, Human Kinetics, Nursing, Social Work, Sports Administration

 

Specialization in Computer Science (4 year B.COSC) with Minor in Mathematics

Computer Science: 66 credits

Year 1: COSC 1046, 1047

Year 2: COSC 2006, 2007, 2306, 2307, 2406

Year 3: COSC 3106, 3127, 3406, 3407

Year 4: 18 credits in COSC 4XXX

            + 15 credits in COSC electives from (COSC 2206, 2947, COSC 3XXX, COSC4XXX)

Mathematics: 24 credits

Year 1: MATH 1036, 1037, 1056, 1057

Year 2: MATH 2037, 2056, 2066, (MATH 2057 or STAT 2246)

Elective requirements:

The program must include 18 credits satisfying three of the four conditions below:

  • 6 credits from subjects in the Humanities
  • 6 credits from subjects in the Social Sciences
  • 6 credits from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Forensic Sciences
  • 6 credits from Commerce, Education, Human Kinetics, Nursing, Social Work, Sports Administration

 

Major in Computer Science (3 or 4 year B.A. or B.Sc.) with a Major in Mathematics

Computer Science: 42 credits

Year 1: COSC 1046, 1047

Year 2: COSC 2006, 2007, 2306, 2307, 2406

Year 3: COSC 3106, 3127, 3406, 3407

            + 9 credits in COSC electives from (COSC 2206, 2947, COSC 3XXX, COSC 4XXX)>

 

Mathematics: 42 credits

Year 1: MATH 1036, 1037, 1056, 1057, COSC 2836

Year 2: MATH 2037, 2056, 2057, 2066, STAT 2246

Year 3: MATH 3036, 3056, 3236, 3416

 

Major in Computer Science (3 or 4 year B.A. or B.Sc.) with a Minor in Mathematics

Computer Science: 42 credits

Year 1: COSC 1046, 1047

Year 2: COSC 2006, 2007, 2306, 2307, 2406

Year 3: COSC 3106, 3127, 3406, 3407

            + 9 credits in COSC electives from (COSC 2206, 2947, COSC 3XXX, COSC4XXX)

 

Mathematics: 24 credits

Year 1: MATH 1036, 1037, 1056, 1057

Year 2: MATH 2037, 2056, 2066, (MATH 2057 or STAT 2246)

 

 

Concentration in Computer Science ( 3 B.A.or B.Sc.) with a Minor in Mathematics

Computer Science: 36 credits

Year 1: COSC 1046, 1047

Year 2: COSC 2006, 2007, 2306, 2307, 2406

Year 3: 6 credits from (COSC 3106, 3127, 3406, 3407)

            + 9 credits in COSC electives from (COSC 2206, 2947, COSC 3XXX, COSC 4XXX)

 

Mathematics: 24 credits

Year 1: MATH 1036, 1037, 1056, 1057

Year 2: MATH 2037, 2056, 2066, (MATH 2057 or STAT 2246)

 

Honours Diploma in Computer Science

Admission
Admission to the Honors Diploma Program will require the successful completion of a general degree (3 year) in Computer Science or its equivalent, with at least a 70% average in all Computer Science courses required for the degree.

Requirements
The student must successfully complete all of the following courses with an overall average of at least 70%:

18 credits of 4000 level COSC electives
12 credits of COSC electives at the 3000 level or above.

All courses must be approved by the department.

 

Certificate in Computing

Requirements
COSC 1046, 1047, 1056, 2006, 2007, 2406
plus 12 credits of COSC electives.

This certificate is not available to Computer Science degree students. All courses must be approved by the department

 

 

 
 
 
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