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Other University Programs & Transfer Options

Bachelor of Science - Transfer

Mathematics

VIU also offers a Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science, Minor in Mathematics.

The Program

Vancouver Island University offers the first two years of a four-year B.Sc. in Mathematics. Students can transfer to a B.C. university after either the first or second year. The programs for transfer to the University of British Columbia (UBC), Simon Fraser University (SFU), and the University of Victoria (UVic) are given below. For further information, students should contact the VIU Mathematics department or the Advising Centre.

UBC Transfer

YEAR 1

Credits

Mathematics 100/101 or 121/122/110

6 or 7

Chemistry 111/112 or 121/122 or 111/122

8

Computing Science 160/161

8

Physics 111/112 or 121/122

8

English, as required

6

Total Credits

36 or 37

YEAR 2

Credits

Mathematics 200

3

Mathematics 241/251

6

2 Arts electives

6

5 Science electives

15

Total Credits

30

SFU Transfer

YEAR 1

Credits

Mathematics 100/101 or 121/122/110

6 or 7

Mathematics 123

3

Computing Science 160/161

8

2 Arts electives

6

2 Science electives

7 or 8

General elective

3

Total Credits

33 or 34

Transfer to SFU is suggested after Year 1 because VIU does not offer the full second year required for SFU. For those opting to remain at VIU, below is a suggested program; for full details, please consult the SFU Calendar and the online transfer guide at bctransferguide.ca.

YEAR 2

Credits

Mathematics 211

3

Mathematics 200

3

Mathematics 241

3

Mathematics 251 *

3

6 electives

18

Total Credits

30

*Recommended.

UVic Transfer

YEAR 1

Credits

Mathematics 100/101 or 121/122/110

6 or 7

Computing Science 160, 161

8

6 Electives (include English, as required)

19 or 20

Total Credits

33 or 35

YEAR 2

Credits

Mathematics 200

3

Mathematics 241/251

6

Mathematics 211/212

6

6 Electives

18

Total Credits

30