Bachelor of Arts and Science - French/Spanish & Mathematics (Optional Co-op)

The Faculty of Arts & Science offers programming leading to a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), or a Bachelor of Arts and Science (BSc). These degree options are tailored to students' specific areas of interest across three academic divisions, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. In addition to traditional degrees, many departments offer specialized programs or participate in the delivery of multi-disciplinary programs and majors.

For the Bachelor of Arts and Science, students must complete two majors: an Arts major, and a Science major.

The Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics offers instruction in three languages: French, Japanese and Spanish (beginner to advanced).

In today's globalized context, students of modern languages are being prepared for membership in a global community that extends far beyond the boundaries of the English-speaking world. Modern Languages is about far more than just learning how to communicate in another language. It’s about exploring other identities and values through language, literature, history and culture in a global community.

Students who study French/Spanish will gain awareness of other cultures through courses in language, literature, and culture and civilization, and through academic and living experiences in Canada or abroad.

Classes are taught in the language being studied — so, French courses are taught in French and Spanish classes in Spanish. Students can specialize in one language or study a combination.

Mathematics is the study of structure and patterns in numbers and shapes. It is an active research area, providing a language, theories and models to solve complex problems across a wide variety of scientific, industrial and economic sectors.

Applied mathematicians develop models of structures in the real world, and in this way mathematics provides a language for many other physical and social sciences. In pure mathematics, the structures are more abstract, and the emphasis is on proof of ideas. Mathematics students will study both pure and applied mathematics, offering the opportunity to see real-world applications of theoretical studies. In all areas of mathematics, research is very active, with a rapid expansion over the last few decades.

The Mathematics degree program offers courses in algebra, analysis, geometry, and statistics. Often students will combine mathematics with courses in physics, computer science, chemistry, economics, management, or other areas of interest. The department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a major in Mathematics for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) degree program.