Mathematics and Computing Science (Joint Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The Mathematics and Computing Science joint major (BSc, 120 units) is offered co-operatively by the Department of Mathematics and the School of Computing Science, combining mathematics, discrete mathematics and computing science.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Mathematics and School of Computing Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I and II, Data Structures and Programming, Systems Programming, Introduction to Computer Systems, Discrete Mathematics I and II, Introduction to Analysis I, Calculus III and Introduction to Probability and Statistics.

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Entry requirements

Joint major (programme): students are expected to meet the requirements of both the department and the school. Computing science course entry requires a C- or better in each prerequisite and a minimum 2.40 CGPA for 200, 300 and 400 division computing courses. Graduation requires a CGPA and upper division GPA of 2.00 or better, and 2.00 or better in each of the CMPT, MACM and MATH designations. Faculty of Science (BC/Yukon high school, Fall 2026 entry): five approved Grade 12 courses including English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (at least 70% in Language Arts 11, English 12 or equivalent), Pre-Calculus 12, and at least two of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12 and Physics 12; Grade 11 requires two of Chemistry 11, Life Sciences 11 and Physics 11. English language: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no part below 6.0 (or equivalents such as Cambridge overall 176 with no part below 169, or 70% in a senior English course after three years of English-medium secondary schooling).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.

Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.

The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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