Why York?

If you have chosen Mathematics, your studies at York will emphasize mathematical concepts, abstraction, and reasoning, together with high-level problem-solving. Your studies will begin with core courses like calculus, problems, conjectures & proofs, linear algebra, probability and computing, and will prepare you for more advanced courses including abstract algebra, differential equations, geometry, mathematical analysis, number theory and theory of equations, and discrete mathematics. These studies are ideal for students who intend to pursue teaching or graduate studies in mathematics, and will also give you an excellent background for occupations demanding skills in mathematical reasoning and techniques.

Program Overview

If you have chosen Mathematics, your studies at York will emphasize mathematical concepts, abstraction, and reasoning, together with high-level problem-solving. Your studies will begin with core courses like calculus, problems, conjectures & proofs, linear algebra, probability and computing, and will prepare you for more advanced courses including abstract algebra, differential equations, geometry, mathematical analysis, number theory and theory of equations, and discrete mathematics. These studies are ideal for students who intend to pursue teaching or graduate studies in mathematics, and will also give you an excellent background for occupations demanding skills in mathematical reasoning and techniques.

Facilities and Opportunities

Your studies in Mathematics at York will take place in energetic classes and tutorials taught by fifty full-time faculty members whose teaching and research interests span the spectrum of mathematical studies today. Our strong academic support system includes the Math Tutorial Labs and the peer Study Group program to bolster your mathematical understanding. Club Infinity offers social and intellectual exchange with your peers. A rich array of academic prizes and awards recognizes high achievement in your mathematical studies. Mathematics at York strongly supports its students who enter and achieve highly in international mathematics contests like the Putnam Competition and the Mathematical Contest in Modeling.

As a graduate of Mathematics at York, you will be prepared for leadership in a wide array of careers, and will gain the background to succeed in a full range of graduate professional and academic programs.