Admission to Computer Science for students currently enrolled in the Faculty of Mathematics

It is expected that admission to Computer Science Major plans will normally occur when a student first applies to the Faculty of Mathematics. However, later admission is possible.

Students from within the Faculty of Mathematics with advanced standing may apply for admission to a Computer Science Major plan if they:

have completed at least one term in the Faculty of Mathematics with a typical course load for a Computer Science major. (For students taking a first year CS course, a typical load includes one CS course, two math courses and two non-math electives. For students taking second-year CS courses, a typical load includes two CS courses, two math courses and one non-math elective.)
have credit for CS 134 or 136.
have a Cumulative Mathematics Average of at least 65% (calculated over all math and Computer Science courses) and a CS Major Average of at least 70% (calculated over CS 134, 136, and all computer science courses for CS Majors numbered 200 or higher), while registered in the Faculty of Mathematics.

Advanced standing students from within the faculty satisfying these conditions are normally admitted; applicants without some of these conditions will be considered on an individual basis. Students are normally not considered for admission beyond the 2B level.

Students who meet these requirements may see a CS Advisor during office hours.

David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1

Tel: 519-888-4567 x33293
Fax: 519-885-1208

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