INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS 2022

WATERLOO
DISCOVER
STORY AT
YOUR
 YOU+
WATERLOO
Welcome You’re getting ready to embark on your
biggest adventure yet. And you’re looking
to your next for the right place to make it happen.
chapter. A place where your curiosity meets world-
class professors. Where your thirst for
experience meets North America’s largest
co-op program. Where your big ideas meet
an ecosystem of creators inside Canada’s
innovation corridor. And where your
limitless potential meets communities
that support your bright future.

Let’s explore the story of you and Waterloo.

B U N I V E R S I T Y O F WAT E R LO O
 WHAT’S INSIDE
WHY WATERLOO 2
THE CITY 4
CO-OP 6
CREATOR COMMUNITY 10
CAREER SUCCESS 12
FIRST-YEAR YOU 14
STUDENT LIFE 16
START STRONG 18
RESIDENCE LIFE 20
CARE AND SUPPORT 22
CAMPUS 24
BUSINESS AT WATERLOO 26
WATERLOO FACULTIES 28
PROGRAM DETAILS 40
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 48
HOW TO APPLY 54
FINANCES 55
CAMPUS MAP 56

MORE TO EXPLORE
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uwaterloo.ca/future-students

YO U +WAT E R LO O 1
 WHY WATERLOO

From artificial intelligence to sustainability to social progress, the

future is full of possibility – and uncertainty. As a Waterloo graduate,
you’re uniquely positioned to rise to the challenge: deeply curious,
always engaged, and boldly driven to make the world better.

CALLING ALL
CHANGEMAKERS
CANADA’S MOST university for 28
consecutive years FOUNDED IN 1957
INNOVATIVE
(1992-2020) (Maclean’s with engineering and co-operative
University Ranking) education as cornerstones

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 HOME OF DREAMERS
AND DOERS
Love a challenge? Us too. Since the
beginning, Waterloo has been a place
where you can bring your passion,
grit, and determination to explore and
innovate – and have fun doing it. With
our long-standing industry partnerships,
focus on real-world solutions, and
relentless spirit of entrepreneurship,
there’s a reason we’re known as
Canada’s innovation university.

ALTOGETHER
UNSTOPPABLE
Discover the place where your passions
and positive impact collide. Here, in the
midst of thought-provoking professors,
inspiring peers, workplace mentors, and
startup advisors, you’ll find your niche –
and your network. They’ll support your
success, challenge you to dive deeper,
and even share in your excitement
about the things that light you up.

JOIN THE SOLUTION

Forget four or five years down the
road. Your future starts right here,
right now. Dive into leading-edge
academic programs, full-time work
experiences, and exciting opportunities
to launch your ideas. Graduate with the
skills, knowledge, and mindset to make
meaningful change in a complex world.

#1 COMPREHENSIVE
RESEARCH IGNITE YOUR IMPACT
Discover the Waterloo difference at
university in Canada (Research Infosource, 2020)
uwaterloo.ca/future/rankings

W H Y WAT E R LO O 3
 THE CITY
working on solutions in fintech,
500+ TECH autotech, robotics, automation, artificial
intelligence, and more (Waterloo Region
STARTUPS Economic Development Corporation, 2021)

617,870 people call the Region

of Waterloo home

CITY OF
DREAMERS
A PLACE TO ROAM
AND FEEL AT HOME
If you love the energy of a big
urban centre – transportation,
culture, and nightlife – with the YUKON
charm and familiarity of a small
town, you’ll find your happy
place in the city of Waterloo.

FOR AN INSIDER’S LOOK BRITISH

AT WATERLOO CHECK OUT: COLUMBIA

#KWAwesome
VANCOUVER

SEATTLE

PORTLAND

Uptown Waterloo restaurants, shops, cafés, music,

and clubs are a quick walk or bus ride from campus.

SAN FRANCISCO

4 U N I V E R S I T Y O F WAT E R LO O
LOS ANGELES
 BALANCE WORK WITH PLAY
Need a break from the books? Warriors refuel with
fun! Attend any of Waterloo’s 1,200+ festivals and
events, enjoy the international culinary scene, or
explore natural areas where you can camp, hike, fish,
or even river tube. Plus, Canada’s entertainment
capital, Toronto, is just a bus or train ride away.

GO YOUR OWN WAY

Use your student card to ride local buses (Grand
River Transit) and light rail transit (ION) for easy
access to adventure in all three of Waterloo Region’s
cities – Waterloo, Kitchener, and Cambridge. You can
also get around by bikeshare, carshare, shuttle service,
and more. Need to see family, visit friends, or catch
a flight at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport?
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and surrounding
cities are about an hour away by bus or train.

IMMERSE YOURSELF
IN STARTUP CULTURE
Whether you want to be an entrepreneur or land
an opportunity in a vibrant job market, living in
one of the world’s top tech hubs gives you a leg up.
Everything you need to kickstart a venture or brush
elbows with up-and-coming founders is within a
few minutes of campus.

NORTHWEST NUNAVUT
TERRITORIES GET TO KNOW THE CITY
uwaterloo.ca/future/city

CANADA NEWFOUNDLAND
QUEBEC AND LABRADOR
MANITOBA
ALBERTA SASKAT-
CHEWAN
PRINCE
QUEBEC CITY
EDWARD
ONTARIO ISLAND

MONTREAL NOVA SCOTIA

OTTAWA
BOSTON NEW BRUNSWICK
WATERLOO TORONTO

USA CHICAGO
NEW YORK

WASHINGTON D.C.

THE CITY 5
 CO-OP Waterloo’s co-op program adds up
to two years of paid professional
work to your résumé. Be future
ready and prepared to step into
your dream job when you graduate.

YOUR
CAREER
STARTS
6
NOW
U N I V E R S I T Y O F WAT E R LO O
 DIFFERENCE MAKERS
AND SHAKERS
Through co-op work terms each year, students
land roles that help them round out their
learning with future-ready skills. Hear from some
current students about their experience in co-op.

JONATHAN, HONOURS ARTS

Political Science major
“I gained quite a lot of confidence in working
with others, working to develop and think
about smart policy and think about the
many considerations that take place as part
of everyday political life.”

RUPA, COMPUTER ENGINEERING

“I think innovation is crucial, it’s not something
that’s inherent, it’s developed. Like any other
skill, it requires time and practice, and co-op
offers exactly that. It’s unique because co-op
unlocks your own creative potential.”

BRAD, PLANNING
“It’s a really great place to grow and [Habitat for
Humanity] empowers you to take on new skills
and sometimes things you have no idea how to do.”

EMILY, HEALTH SCIENCES

“I never expected to be able to write papers
and do these things that many doctors and
researchers are doing. As an undergraduate

7,100+ co-op employers in I think it’s incredible, but also something

more than 60 countries I would have never imagined.”

RYAN, HONOURS MATHEMATICS

Actuarial Science major

$295M
“Through the co-op program you can figure
REPORTED out what you want to do, what you don’t want
EARNINGS to do, and maybe confirm some inklings that
by Waterloo co-op students in 2019-20 you had coming into the program about
what you thought that you would like.”

OMAR, LIFE SCIENCES

#1 IN CANADA FOR EMPLOYER- Biology major

“I really got to explore every facet of research
STUDENT CONNECTIONS during my co-op term there and it spans from
and #2 in Canada for partnerships with employers government clinical trials, to even starting
(QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2020)
up some of my own smaller research projects
and see them to the end.”

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 CO-OP

STACK YOUR
RÉSUMÉ WITH
REAL-WORLD
SKILLS
With access to North America’s largest selection
of co-op jobs, you’ll test drive exciting careers
and build a world-class professional network.

MORE WAYS TO GLOBAL EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE

Expand your world view and knowledge
BUILD EXPERIENCE of global issues by earning a Global
Experience Certificate.
EDGE CERTIFICATE
Develop professional skills, explore career options, EXCHANGE AND STUDY ABROAD
and learn how to market yourself in this certificate Satisfy your wanderlust and your degree
program offered exclusively to students not in requirements through 100+ exchange
co-op programs. and study-abroad opportunities.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (WATPD) STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Learn the skills that will help you land jobs – Explore and enhance your leadership
and quickly climb the corporate ladder – abilities as you earn the Student
in our free professional development courses. Leadership Program certificate.

8 U N I V E R S I T Y O F WAT E R LO O
 HOW CO-OP WORKS
In co-op programs, you’ll typically alternate
between four months as a full-time student
and four months as a full-time, paid employee.

BEFORE EACH WORK TERM

› Update your résumé
› Apply to jobs
› Interview with employers
› Get support from student advisors

ON THE JOB
› Adapt to different workplaces
› Take professional development courses
› Grow in confidence, knowledge, and
certainty about your future path

4 MONTHS IN SCHOOL.
4 MONTHS OF WORK.
REPEAT.
Your co-op schedule depends on your program.
Here are three common study/work sequences.

YEAR TERM EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 EXAMPLE 3

1 Fall Study Study Study
Winter Study Work Study
Spring Off Study Work
2 Fall Study Work Study
Winter Work Study Work
Spring Study Work Study
3 Fall Work Study Work
Winter Study Work Study
Spring Work Study Work
of employed co-op grads find jobs

96%
4 Fall Study Work Study
related to skills gained at Waterloo
Winter Work Study Work
within six months of graduation
Spring Work Work Study
(OUGS survey, 2014-16 graduates)
5 Fall Study Study Work
Winter Study Study Study

Fall term: September to December

Winter term: January to April

82%
of Waterloo co-op grads earn $50,000 Spring term: May to August

two years after graduation compared

to 45 per cent of all Ontario grads
(OUGS survey, 2016 graduates) GO IN-DEPTH WITH CO-OP
uwaterloo.ca/future/co-op

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 CREATOR COMMUNITY Welcome to a place where good ideas grow into
game-changing solutions. If you’re brewing up
something big, we’ve got the creator community
and entrepreneurial ecosystem to bring it to life.

FROM YOUR
MIND AND INTO
THE WORLD
WE HAVE LIFTOFF
You bring the passion and determination. Our incubators bring
the resources, mentorship, and financial support you need to
contribute something new and meaningful to the world.

INCUBATION STATION
> VELOCITY is Canada’s most productive early-stage
startup incubator that helps founders scale globally.

>

>

>

> THE PROBLEM LAB delivers events, workshops,

and competitions for entrepreneurs. “CREATOR OWNS”
intellectual property policy means
> CONRADSCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP your great ideas belong to you
AND BUSINESS offers programs and competitions
to help students turn ideas into opportunities.

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 FIVE WAYS TO FUEL
YOUR CREATIVITY
Whether you want an outlet for your
ingenuity or the space to create cool
stuff, opportunities to innovate are as
diverse as Waterloo.

1. EMBRACE YOUR INNER MAKER

using the high-end digital
fabrication tools in the Architectural
Engineering Maker Space (AEMS).

2. UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION in our

Fine Arts facilities, with equipment
for ceramics, metal fabrication,
painting, drawing, digital media,
photography, printmaking,
sculpture, woodworking, and more.

3. SHARE YOUR VOICE through student-

run publications, including Imprint,
The Radicle (Environment),
mathNEWS, The Iron Warrior
(Engineering), Her Campus
Waterloo, and more.

4. MOVE FROM IDEATION TO CREATION

with support from coaches, mentors,
and workshops. You’ll learn how
to prepare for your first pitch
and test the waters in one of
our many pitch competitions.

5. BUILD YOUR BUSINESS FOR ACADEMIC

CREDIT by enrolling in specialized
entrepreneurial courses and co-op
programs at the Conrad School of
Entrepreneurship and Business.

#1
in Canada for producing venture-
capitalist-backed entrepreneurs
READY, SET, LAUNCH
(PitchBook Universities Rankings, 2020) Make your ideas happen at
uwaterloo.ca/future/creator

C R E AT O R C O M M U N I T Y 11
 CAREER SUCCESS Warriors get there faster. With classroom
learning, industry experience, and career
support woven throughout your degree,
you graduate impact-ready. Plus, you’ll
be in good company -- with all-star
alumni making waves in their industry,
communities, and the world at large.

LEAVE
YOUR
LIMITS
BEHIND
220,000+ 12
former Waterloo students
alumni in 151 countries
were named to “top 30 under
graduated since 1957
30” international lists in 2019

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 HUNDREDS
of Waterloo alumni have made
their mark by founding and leading
companies, including Axonify,
BlackBerry, BLUISH, Four All Ice
Cream, Hiyvy Health, SheCycle,
Youth Climate Lab, and more!

RUPI KAUR (BA ’15)

Honours Arts and Business
New York Times best-selling
author and illustrator

LEARN ON
Once a Warrior, always a Warrior! Even after you DIANA CHIU (BSC ’05, MBET ’06)
graduate, our alumni resources are always here Science and Business
to help you explore your career options, upgrade Senior manager,
your skills, and make connections through our business development
global alumni network. DuckDuckGo

CAN’T STOP, WON’T STOP JONATHAN LAURENCIC (BA ’10)

Hungry for more? If you’re like nearly half of Recreation and Business
incoming Waterloo students, you plan to pursue Co-founder and
more education after your undergrad degree. director of operations
Keep a good thing going by considering one of our Elora Brewing Company
180+ research and professional graduate programs.

WHERE WILL YOU WIND UP?

As a Waterloo grad, you’ll be joining more
than 220,000 other alumni who have used their
education to achieve great things. From health care YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE
Discover a world of opportunity at
technology inventors to sustainability experts, our
graduates make a difference where it’s needed most. uwaterloo.ca/future/career-success

CAREER SUCCESS
 FIRST-YEAR YOU

DISCOVER
WHERE YOU’RE
MEANT TO BE
First-year students and King Warrior participating in Orientation and Welcome
Week, where you’ll connect with future classmates, experience unique Waterloo
traditions, and learn all about the university and our Warrior community.
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 WATERLOO EXPERIENCES
ATTEND ORIENTATION
“The atmosphere was supportive and vibrant, and
I was able to forget the stress of being away from
home. My friendships with the people I met in
Orientation grew stronger over the months in
university – I consider them my Waterloo family.”

– Jahnvi, Honours Arts and Business,

Psychology major, Co-op

FEEL AT HOME IN CANADA

“The first week I was in Canada, I was able to
open a bank account, get a cell phone number,
and obtain my S.I.N. with relative ease. The
University has many resources to make settling
into Canada an easy process, and I was even able
to open my first bank account on campus with
the help of very supportive and friendly staff.”

– Lichheng, Planning, Co-op

EXPLORE THE CITY

“Waterloo has a lot of parks and open spaces to
enjoy. A lot of places are within walking distance.
This made getting from one place to another
and sight-seeing pretty simple and convenient.”

– Shiyan, Mathematics, Co-op

BUILD YOUR COMMUNITY

“I joined a club for the first time in years –
the Association of Caribbean Students!
I wasn’t interested at first, but that club really
made my first and second year at Waterloo.
The events, the people … the entire club
became a whole family. We were truly iconic.”

– Keidi, Life Sciences, Biology major, Co-op

MEET WITH A MENTOR/UPPER-YEAR STUDENT

“One of the first people I met was an upper-year
mentor who took the time to help me through
tough times in first year, giving me a broader
perspective on my education and the decisions
I made. I’m truly grateful for such a helpful
and supportive community.”

– Siddharth, Business Administration (Laurier) and

DISCOVER MORE FIRST-YEAR YOU STORIES Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree

uwaterloo.ca/future/life
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 STUDENT LIFE

LIVE
YOUR BEST
WARRIOR
LIFE
Success comes easier when you have a
community of people cheering you on. Through
clubs, events, activities, and more, you’ll form
communities that connect you to fun times, new
experiences, and all-around support and care.

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 VARSITY
TEAMS
co-ed
women
men
YOUR VOICE ON CAMPUS
The Waterloo Undergraduate Student
Association (WUSA) represents your
Badminton
concerns and promotes student life on
Baseball
campus. Get involved in clubs, student-
Basketball
run services, and résumé-building
Cross-Country
opportunities, including student
Curling
Field Hockey
government, jobs, and volunteering.
Figure Skating
Football
Golf HIT THE CLUBS
Hockey
Whatever your interest or hobby, there’s a
Nordic Skiing
club for that. From breakdancing to board
Rugby
games to Buddhism, our 200+ clubs,
Soccer
Squash
societies, and associations help you make
Swimming friends, fuel your passions, and learn new
Tennis skills. You can even start your own!
Track and Field
Volleyball

STAY ACTIVE
Keep your body and mind healthy while
staying connected to campus life through
our fitness facilities, athletics clubs,
intramural sports, varsity teams, and
drop-in classes.

NEW FRIENDS,
LIFELONG MEMORIES
FREE
entry to Waterloo
Warriors home games Your student experience isn’t complete
with your WatCard without the lasting memories and bonds
you’ll form during annual Warrior events
and activities – from Orientation and
Welcome Week to trivia nights, faculty
academic, supportive, social,

200+
events, theatre productions, and more.
religious, political, sports, and
cultural student-run clubs to join

PICTURE YOURSELF HERE

uwaterloo.ca/future/life

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 START STRONG Studying in a different country takes hard work and
ambition, but you don’t have to do it alone. Find support
from the start through International Orientation, English
language learning, cultural student groups, and more.

HERE FOR
YOU FROM
DAY ONE
UPGRADE YOUR ENGLISH PRACTICE WITH PEERS
If you meet our academic requirements but your Join groups run by fellow students and
English language scores are lower than required, language professionals where you can
you may get a conditional offer of admission that make friends, practice your conversational
allows you to take intensive language courses English, and learn about Canadian culture.
while earning credit toward your Waterloo degree.
› English Conversation Cafés
See page 54 for our English language › Conversation Partner Program
requirements and details about the Bridge to › Language and Culture Corner
Academic Success in English (BASE) program.

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 ACCESS HEALTH
AND DENTAL CARE
Need to visit a physician, dentist, or
counsellor? All these services and
more are available on campus and
covered through the University Health
Insurance Plan (UHIP) and our
supplemental health and dental plan.

FIND COMFORT
IN COMMUNITY
Ease your transition to Waterloo with
the support of the International Peer
Community. Build new friendships
and learn about Canadian culture
through activities on and off campus.
With more than 30 cultural clubs you
can join, it’s also easy to connect with
students from home.

100+ countries are represented by

our undergraduate students

1 IN 5 undergraduate students are

international visa students

Regulated Canadian

6 Immigration Consultants offer

immigration advice on campus

START STRONG AT WATERLOO

uwaterloo.ca/future/international-suppor t

S TA R T S T R O N G 19
 RESIDENCE LIFE

LOVE
WHERE
YOU LIVE
Living in residence puts you in the middle
of the action. Choose the environment that
fits your needs while making friends and
memories that last long after graduation.

69%
supports available, such of students in residence

24/7 as front desk assistants

and residence life staff
say it’s easy to meet people
(compared to 29% off-campus)

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 Whether you’re hitting the
books, hanging out with
friends, or enjoying some
quiet time, there’s dedicated
space for that – including
areas for studying, fitness,
prayer, music, and more.
MAKE IT YOUR OWN
Your home away from home should
suit your budget and personality. Choose
from traditional or suite-style residences

SINGLE ROOM
CLOSET/DRESSER

through Campus Housing or the

University College residences. No matter
where you live on campus, you’ll find
DESK
personal and academic support, new
friends, and exciting experiences.
BED

UNBEATABLE EATS
Whether you want a hearty breakfast or
DOUBLE ROOM

DESK DESK

a quick snack, there’s no shortage of food

options on campus! Our meal plans make
it quick and affordable to enjoy fresh food
BED BED

from 40 vendors, with halal, kosher, vegan,

SAMPLE ROOM or made-to-order options for those with

allergies or dietary restrictions.
FLOOR PLANS CLOSET CLOSET

BIRDS OF A FEATHER
SUITE-STYLE ROOMS

SHOWER
TUB
OVEN FRIDGE
SHOWER
TUB NEST TOGETHER
CLOSET

TABLE
PANTRY

KITCHEN
Want to live and learn with students from
your program? Apply to an Academic
CLOSET CLOSET
Cluster or a Living-Learning Community
CLOSET CLOSET CLOSET CLOSET (LLC) to be grouped with students in your
program, peers who share your passion,
or fellow athletes.
BED BED BED BED

GET TO KNOW YOUR DON

DESK DESK DESK DESK
LIVING
ROOM
SHELF

SHELF

Dons are fun, caring upper-year students

who live in the residences and help
you feel supported and included.
They organize events, monitor safety,
and offer assistance around the clock.

100% residence guarantee

for all new students EXPLORE ON-CAMPUS LIVING
uwaterloo.ca/future/residence

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 CARE AND SUPPORT

FIND YOUR
CHEERING
SQUAD
HOME TO THE Canada’s oldest
continuously run

120 Campus Wellness staff

members to support you
GLOW CENTRE 2SLGBTQ+ student
organization since 1971

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STRENGTH WELLNESS STUDENT
IN DIVERSITY ON CAMPUS SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL AND CANADIAN HEALTH SERVICES STUDENT SUCCESS OFFICE (SSO)
STUDENT NETWORK* The on-campus Student The SSO provides academic support
With the goal of making all students Medical Clinic offers a range programs, leadership workshops, peer
feel at home, this network connects of services, from providing coaching, exchange and study abroad
local, international, and exchange prescriptions and immunizations programs, and more. They also help you
students through weekly events. to addressing your mental and adjust to life in Canada by providing
sexual health concerns. access to free immigration consulting
THE GLOW CENTRE FOR SEXUAL
appointments and resources to help
AND GENDER DIVERSITY* COUNSELLING SERVICES
with your immigration documents.
The Glow Centre supports all Counselling Services supports
sexual orientations and gender your personal, social, and ACCESSABILITY SERVICES
identities by offering confidential academic experiences through AccessAbility Services designs and
peer support, discussion groups, one-on-one counselling, group facilitates academic accommodation
social events, and resources. therapy, and skills seminars. plans if you have a permanent,
temporary, or even suspected disability.
RACIAL ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSION, MENTOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH
SOLIDARITY AND EQUITY (RAISE)* EDUCATION AND SUPPORT (MATES)* EQUITY OFFICE
RAISE lifts students up by Offering one-to-one peer support The Equity Office advances equity
addressing the impacts of racism and workshops, MATES helps across campus through policies,
and xenophobia in our community. you through academic, personal, practices, and programs.
and mental health challenges.
WATERLOO CHAPLAINS SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Waterloo has chaplains representing EMPOWER ME AND RESPONSE OFFICE (SVPRO)
different faith traditions. They can Empower Me is a confidential SVPRO provides support to
provide you with support and help mental health and wellness anyone who has experienced or
as you explore spiritual questions. service available to you 24/7 been impacted by sexual violence.
through phone, video call,
PRESIDENT’S ANTI-RACISM
or in person.
TASKFORCE (PART)
PART works to amplify the voices of Black,
First Nation, Inuit, Métis, and other Peoples
FIND SUPPORT AT EVERY STEP uwaterloo.ca/future/suppor t of Colour and address racism at Waterloo.

HERE 24/7 provides addiction, mental health, and

crisis services in person and over the phone

*provided by Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) CARE AND SUPPORT 23

 CAMPUS
ALL
ABOUT Discover

PLACE
Waterloo’s most
iconic spots.

EARTH SCIENCES MUSEUM

HAGEY HALL

WILLIAM G. DAVIS COMPUTER

RESEARCH CENTRE

THE LIVING WALL IN ENVIRONMENT 3

DISCOVER MORE BY
FOLLOWING US ON INSTAGRAM
@uofwaterloo

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 WILLIAM M. TATHAM CENTRE FOR
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION & CAREER ACTION SCIENCE TEACHING COMPLEX ATRIUM

ENGINEERING 5 DANA PORTER LIBRARY/ARTS QUAD

MIKE & OPHELIA LAZARIDIS

QUANTUM-NANO CENTRE

FACULTY OF HEALTH STUDENT SPACE/CAFÉ

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 BUSINESS AT WATERLOO

WARNER
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CO-OP

Ready to get your hands dirty? Growing up on his family’s

100-acre farm, Warner was immersed in all aspects of the
business. Problem-solving, planning, and learning how to
be successful inspired him to study accounting and finance.
His upbringing also nurtured an all-hands-on-deck mentality –
something Warner brought to campus as a Living-Learning
Community Peer Leader and co-ordinator of the University
of Waterloo Accounting Conference (UWAC). At Waterloo,
he’s found a community of people with “similar passions and
things that motivate us to want to keep striving to do better.”

LEARN WHERE
INNOVATION
THRIVES
Business
Whether you dream about being an entrepreneur,
working for a global brand, or helping a startup scale,
you’ll meet your match here. Find passionate peers,
world-class teachers, endless co-op opportunities,
and an entrepreneurial culture, all at Waterloo.

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 in Canada for business and

TOP 10 management studies, and accounting

and finance (QS World Rankings, 2021)

HOME OF VELOCITY
Canada’s most productive startup incubator

DRIVEN BY BUSINESS PROGRAMS

EMPLOYER NEEDS › Accounting and Financial Management

Created in collaboration with › Biotechnology/Chartered

employers, our programs give Professional Accountancy
you an edge in the marketplace, › Business Administration (Laurier)
expand your portfolio, and let and Computer Science (Waterloo)
you explore passions that will Double Degree
help you define your industry
› Business Administration (Laurier)
niche. Find yourself working in
and Mathematics (Waterloo)
paid co-op positions with top
Double Degree
business leaders, while learning
from a community of mentors › Computing and Financial Management
and other self-starters. › Environment and Business
› Global Business and Digital Arts
› Honours Arts and Business
› Information Technology
TAKE YOUR Management
BIG IDEA › Management Engineering

TO MARKET › Mathematical Finance

› Mathematics/Business Administration
Waterloo can help you
bring innovative, world- › Mathematics/Chartered
changing ideas to the global Professional Accountancy
marketplace. Programs › Mathematics/Financial Analysis
such as Velocity, St. Paul’s and Risk Management
GreenHouse, and the Conrad
› Recreation and Sport Business
School of Entrepreneurship
and Business offer mentorship, › Science and Business
creative space, and financial › Sustainability and Financial Management
resources to get you started.

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NATHANIAL
HONOURS ARTS,
FRENCH STUDIES MAJOR

“What if I change my mind?” This question – and the flexibility

to switch programs risk-free – drew Nathanial to Arts. After first
year, he made an easy transition from Political Science and Legal
Studies to French Studies. That decision deepened his passion
for French culture and led him to study abroad in France.
“I know university feels like a big transition – and it is. But
you have a whole bunch of time... And you can decide
along the way if you want to change your route.”

PASSION
IS YOUR
COMPETITIVE
ADVANTAGE
Faculty of Arts

40% 90
In Honours Arts and of your time partner universities
Honours Arts and studying a offer international study
Business, you spend chosen major exchanges to Arts students

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 ENTRY PROGRAMS
Learn more about Arts entry programs, majors,
and specializations on pages 40-47, or go online
to download any of our Arts brochures.
› Accounting and Financial Management
› Computing and Financial Management
› Global Business and Digital Arts
› Honours Arts*
› Honours Arts and Business*
› Social Development Studies
› Sustainability and Financial Management
*Explore topics that interest you and pick
your major at the end of first year.

PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
› Social Work (Renison University College)
Apply after completing your undergraduate degree.

MAJORS
› Anthropology
› Classical Studies
■ Classical Studies
■ Classics (includes learning Greek and Latin)
› Communication Studies
› Economics
› English
■ Literature
■ Literature and Rhetoric
■ Rhetoric, Media, and Professional Communication

› Fine Arts
■ Studio Practice
■ Visual Culture
› French
› Gender and Social Justice
› German
This is the place where your › History
curiosity will intersect with › Legal Studies
› Liberal Studies
creativity and critical thinking.
› Medieval Studies
With 29 honours majors to choose › Music
from, you’ll enrich your perspective › Peace and Conflict Studies
through learning that spans diverse › Philosophy
› Political Science
disciplines and a community that › Psychology
challenges you to dive deeper. › Religious Studies
Pursue co-op terms, career-focused › Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies
› Social Development Studies
minors, study-abroad adventures,
› Sociology
and experiential education › Spanish
certificates. You’ll graduate with › Theatre and Performance
the skills and experience to succeed
wherever your curiosity leads. uwaterloo.ca/future/ar ts

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 WATERLOO FACULTIES

AILEEN
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, CO-OP

Prepare to unlock limitless possibilities! For Aileen,

Environmental Engineering courses and fieldwork
allowed her to build a unique skill set that she applied
to launch her own startup, BeBlended, and pursue six
diverse co-op experiences – including one in Belgium.

“Sure, you learn a lot of theory. But in Engineering

at Waterloo, you apply what you’re learning to
the real world. In general, engineering teaches
you how to solve problems with so many constraints
and minimal resources. Realizing that engineers
are problem solvers really helped me lay the
groundwork for my entrepreneurial journey.”

DESIGN
YOUR PATH
TO POSITIVE
IMPACT
Faculty of Engineering

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 ENTRY PROGRAMS
TOP 40 in the world for Engineering and
Technology (QS World Rankings, 2021) Learn more about each entry program
on pages 40-47, or go online to
download an Engineering brochure.

94.3%
› Architectural Engineering
of Engineering graduates
were employed within › Architecture*
six months of graduation
› Biomedical Engineering
› Chemical Engineering
› Civil Engineering
› Computer Engineering
› Electrical Engineering
› Environmental Engineering
› Geological Engineering
› Management Engineering
› Mechanical Engineering
› Mechatronics Engineering
› Nanotechnology Engineering
› Software Engineering
› Systems Design Engineering
Join the faculty with a hand in
every aspect of modern life. You You can choose to either specialize or
broaden your studies through different
could design sustainable buildings,
program options and specializations
improve transit systems, reorganize beginning in second year.
corporate ladders, or build *Students graduate with an Honours Bachelor of
robots that save lives – all before Architectural Studies degree from the School of
Architecture located in Cambridge, Ontario.
graduation. In Engineering,
the future is in your hands.
Are you ready to get to work? uwaterloo.ca/future/engineering

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 WATERLOO FACULTIES

TOP 10 #4
in Canada for climate action in Canada for environmental
(Times Higher Education University sciences and #5 in Canada for
Impact Rankings, 2021) geography (QS World Rankings, 2021)

CULTIVATE THE
POWER OF YOUR
POINT OF VIEW
Faculty of Environment
MICHELLE
ENVIRONMENT AND BUSINESS, CO-OP

If you don’t have a clear sense of your career path, Michelle

can relate. Instead, she followed her passions for climate action
and sustainability to the Environment and Business program
at Waterloo. Now she’s blazing her own trail through co-op,
volunteering, and extracurricular experiences.

Whether it’s writing for the Environment student newspaper

or serving as sustainability commissioner for Waterloo’s
undergraduate student association, Michelle sees university
as an opportunity to grow in all ways – not just academically.

“The people I’m most inspired by are using school as a way

to achieve their actual goals.”

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Join a global movement
advocating for a greener, more
sustainable future – whatever
your #earthgoals are/may be.
Learn how ecosystem restoration,
environmental law, and urban
planning support solutions
to some of the world’s biggest
challenges. Be an agent of change
and build a better tomorrow
with an Environment degree.

ENTRY PROGRAMS
Learn more about Environment entry
programs and optional specializations on
pages 40 to 47, or go online to download
an Environment brochure.

› Climate and Environmental Change

› Environment and Business

› Environment, Resources and Sustainability

› Geography and Aviation

› Geography and Environmental Management

› Geomatics

› International Development

› Knowledge Integration

› Planning

› Sustainability and Financial Management

uwaterloo.ca/future/environment

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 WATERLOO FACULTIES

MANAL
PUBLIC HEALTH, CO-OP

What learning environment do you thrive

in? For Manal, hands-on experiences
help her learn in a way no textbook can.
That’s part of the reason she fell in love
with Public Health.
From pursuing co-op to conducting
community health initiatives to drafting
a mock policy brief proposal for Health
Canada for one of her classes, Manal’s
experience in the Faculty of Health has
immersed her in real-world learning.
“I can confidently say I no longer feel
like academics are a chore. I just had to
find a program I was passionate about.”

CARING
IS YOUR
SUPERPOWER
Faculty of Health

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 53%
of Health Sciences and
Kinesiology graduates
go on to professional
or graduate school

98%
of Health grads are
employed or pursuing
further education within
a year of graduating

ENTRY PROGRAMS
AND MAJORS
Learn more about Health entry
programs and majors on pages 40
to 47, or go online to download
a Faculty of Health brochure.
Want to make a difference that
improves lives? Join this tight- › Health Sciences
knit community of students and › Kinesiology
professors dedicated to preventing › Public Health
disease, healing injuries, and › Recreation and Leisure Studies*
optimizing the quality of life for ■ Recreation and Leisure Studies
people around the world. Learn ■ Recreation and Sport Business
■ Therapeutic Recreation
relevant skills and concepts to
prepare you for medical school, *Select your major when you apply. You’ll
start your selected major in first year.
professional and graduate programs,
or careers in health and leisure. You can focus your studies through
You’ll graduate with a degree specializations starting in second year.

that will help you leave a lasting

legacy of health and well-being. uwaterloo.ca/future/health

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NAVYA
COMPUTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CO-OP,
STATISTICS MINOR

At Waterloo, you can tailor your experience

to what lights you up. For Navya, who grew
up building LEGO models and in awe of Siri,
that means exploring fundamental questions
in machine learning.

Through co-op experiences building trading

algorithms at the Bank of Montreal, doing
operations analytics for Loblaws, and working
in back-end engineering at Splunk, he’s been
able to dabble in “a wide range of industries
while, at the same time, specializing in a
niche subject I’m really passionate about.”

WHERE
PROBLEMS
SEEK SOLVERS
Faculty of Mathematics

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 ENTRY PROGRAMS
AND MAJORS
Learn more about Mathematics entry
programs and majors on pages 40 to 47, or
go online to download any of our brochures.

TOP 3 in Canada for mathematics

(QS World Rankings, 2021)
›

›

TOP 25
in the world for ›
computer science ■ Computer Science
(QS World Rankings, 2021) ■ Data Science

›

› Mathematics*
■ Actuarial Science
■ Applied Mathematics
■ Biostatistics

■ Combinatorics and Optimization

■ Computational Mathematics

■ Data Science

■ Mathematical Economics

■ Mathematical Finance

■ Mathematical Optimization
Take your talent to the next level

■ Mathematical Physics

with a degree in mathematics ■ Mathematical Studies

■ Mathematics/Teaching
or computer science. With more

■ Pure Mathematics

than 500 courses in every area ■ Statistics

of mathematics, statistics, and › Mathematics/Business Administration

computer science to choose from, ■ Information Technology Management

you’ll develop the theoretical › Mathematics/Chartered

and applied knowledge you need Professional Accountancy
to succeed. Explore concepts ›
that ignite your imagination,
from quantum computing to ›

number theory. Refine your skills *You apply to Mathematics for access to these
majors that begin at the end of first year or later.
through co-op terms, minors, and
specializations. By graduation, your
career prospects will be infinite. uwaterloo.ca/future/mathematics

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 WATERLOO FACULTIES

AISHWARYA
PHYSICAL SCIENCES, CO-OP,
PHYSICS MAJOR

Where will your passion lead you?

Aishwarya’s love of physics started at
eight years old when he attended an
astronomy workshop and first learned
about constellations and space travel.
“I ate up encyclopedias like people
read Harry Potter books.”

Learning from renowned theoreticians

at Waterloo and working as a research
assistant at the Institute for Quantum
Computing have only deepened
Aishwarya’s curiosity.

“I chose physics because it’s versatile.

It teaches you problem solving and
develops that intuitive mindset you
can use to work in basically any field.”

EXPERIMENT
WITH YOUR
POSSIBILITIES
Faculty of Science

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 TOP 5
in Canada for materials sciences
and physics and astronomy
(QS World Rankings, 2021)
ENTRY PROGRAMS
AND MAJORS
Learn more about these programs

$50M+
in annual research funding helps
on pages 40 to 47, or go online to
to finance meaningful research
jobs for Science students download any of our Science brochures.

› Biotechnology/Chartered
Professional Accountancy
› Environmental Science
›

›
■ Biochemistry
■ Biology
NOBEL PRIZE ■ Biomedical Sciences

■ Psychology

IN PHYSICS

› Physical Sciences*
PROFESSOR DONNA STRICKLAND, ’18 ■ Chemistry
■ Earth Sciences
■ Life Physics

■ Materials and Nanosciences

■ Mathematical Physics

■ Medicinal Chemistry

■ Physics

■ Physics and Astronomy

›

›
In our most research-centric faculty, use
*Select your major when you apply. You’ll
your curiosity, ingenuity, and passion start your selected major in first year.

for knowledge to discover everything

from atoms and cells to the vast expanses PROFESSIONAL DEGREES
of space. Learn to think critically,
Apply to a recommended Bachelor of
experiment confidently, and engage
Science (BSc) program to meet admission
intelligently through hands-on labs, requirements for these programs:
projects, and co-op terms. Participate in ›
groundbreaking research, or test your
ideas in our Science Innovation Hub. › Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Apply as early as your second year in a BSc
Whichever path you choose to explore, or other post-secondary program.

your Science degree will give you the uwaterloo.ca/future/science

foundation you need to succeed.

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LEGEND

Only offered at the University of Waterloo

Available online

E = Entry-level program: apply directly through

Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)

DETAILS
M = Major: subject of major interest, apply through
an entry-level program

Sample courses

Specializations

Career possibilities

THE FINER POINTS Use the program descriptions together with the admission charts to
choose a program that suits your interests and academic strengths. Every
program has minimum course and grade requirements you’ll need to
meet, so take your time, do your research, and always check the asterisks!

uwaterloo.ca/future/programs

A / PAGE 41 G / PAGE 43 N / PAGE 45

> Accounting and Financial Management > Gender and Social Justice > Nanotechnology Engineering
> Actuarial Science > Geography and Aviation
O / PAGE 46
> Anthropology > Geography and Environmental Management
> Optometry
> Applied Mathematics > Geological Engineering
> Architectural Engineering > Geomatics P / PAGE 46
> Architecture > German > Peace and Conflict Studies
> Global Business and Digital Arts > Pharmacy
B / PAGE 41 > Philosophy
> Biochemistry H / PAGES 43-44
> Physical Sciences
> Biology > Health Sciences
> Physics
> Biomedical Engineering > History
> Physics and Astronomy
> Biomedical Sciences > Honours Arts
> Planning
> Biostatistics > Honours Arts and Business
> Political Science
> Biotechnology/Chartered Professional > Honours Science
> Psychology (BA)
Accountancy
I / PAGE 44 > Psychology (BSc)
> Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer
> Information Technology Management > Public Health
Science (Waterloo) Double Degree
> International Development > Pure Mathematics
> Business Administration (Laurier) and
Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree K / PAGE 44 R / PAGES 46-47
C / PAGES 41-42 > Kinesiology > Recreation and Leisure Studies
> Chemical Engineering > Knowledge Integration > Recreation and Sport Business
> Chemistry L / PAGE 44 > Religious Studies
> Civil Engineering > Legal Studies S / PAGE 47
> Classical Studies > Liberal Studies > Science and Aviation
> NEW! Climate and Environmental Change* > Life Physics > Science and Business
> Combinatorics and Optimization > Life Sciences > Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies
> Communication Studies > Social Development Studies
M / PAGES 44-45
> Computational Mathematics > Social Work
> Management Engineering
> Computer Engineering > Sociology
> Materials and Nanosciences
> Computer Science > Software Engineering
> Mathematical Economics
> Computing and Financial Management > Spanish
> Mathematical Finance
D / PAGE 42 > Mathematical Optimization > Statistics
> NEW! Sustainability and Financial
> Data Science > Mathematical Physics (BMath)
Management*
E / PAGES 42-43 > Mathematical Physics (BSc)
> Systems Design Engineering
> Earth Sciences > Mathematical Studies
> Mathematics T / PAGE 47
> Economics
> Mathematics/Business Administration > Theatre and Performance
> Electrical Engineering
> Mathematics/Chartered Professional > Therapeutic Recreation
> English
Accountancy
> Environment and Business
> Mathematics/Financial Analysis and
> Environment, Resources and Sustainability
Risk Management
> Environmental Engineering
> Mathematics/Teaching *NOTE ABOUT NEW PROGRAMS: Prospective
> Environmental Science
> Mechanical Engineering students are advised that offers of admission
F / PAGE 43 > Mechatronics Engineering to a new program may be made only after
> Fine Arts > Medicinal Chemistry the University’s own quality assurance
processes have been completed and the
> French > Medieval Studies
Ontario Universities Council on Quality
> Music Assurance (OUCQA) has approved the program.

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A ARCHITECTURE / SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE (E, Bachelor
of Architectural Studies) Co-op only
BIOSTATISTICS / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS (M, Bachelor
of Mathematics) Co-op available
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT / Create the framework for a great career in one of Fight illness with a healthy dose of data. You’ll
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE North America’s top schools of architecture. From focus on clinical, public, and population health
(E, Bachelor of Accounting and Financial day one, you’ll have your own dedicated studio statistics. You’ll also take specialized upper-year
Management) Co-op only space to develop your ideas as you explore the courses, graduating with the strong data-based
relationship between architecture, technology, decision-making skills you need to be part of an
Shape the future of business and communities the environment, and society. In fourth year, effective health-care research team.
by becoming a professional with expertise study at our studio in Rome. Questions? Email
in business, accounting, and financial Introduction to Biostatistics, Statistical Methods
[email protected]. for Life History Analysis, Applied Linear Models
management. Lead change by applying and
extending your learning with co-op, career Design Studio; Introduction to Cultural History; Medical researcher, data analyst, biostatistician
specializations, and extra- and co-curriculars Visual and Digital Media; Environmental Building
while working toward a Chartered Professional Design; Building Construction; Digital Fabrication BIOTECHNOLOGY/CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY /
Accountant (CPA) and/or Chartered Financial Architect, project manager, urban designer, FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Analyst (CFA) designation. industrial designer, sustainable development (E, Bachelor of Science) Co-op only
Financial Accounting, Global Financial Markets, and heritage professional Spreadsheets plus science and paid co-op
Business Analytics, International Business experience equals career success. This unique
Accountant, auditor, investment banker
B program prepares you for professional accountancy
and advisory roles in the growing biotech sector.
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS BIOCHEMISTRY / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (M, Bachelor After graduation, earn your Master of Accounting
(M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available of Science) Co-op available (MAcc) degree in only eight months – an optional
next step in becoming a Chartered Professional
Predict the future – without a crystal ball. In Play with the building blocks of life. Combine
Accountant (CPA).
one of North America’s top-ranked actuarial classroom courses in biology and chemistry
science programs, you’ll use math and statistics with extensive lab work (where you’ll learn Analytical Methods in Molecular Biology,
to predict uncertain events such as stock things like chromatography, electrophoresis, Business Strategy, Fermentation Biotechnology
market performance or an insurance company’s and protein analysis). You’ll graduate ready Accountant, finance coordinator, analyst
payouts. Prepare for your professional actuary for careers in forensic science, pharmaceuticals,
designation with courses in finance, risk theory, medical diagnostics, agriculture, biotechnology, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (LAURIER) AND COMPUTER
pensions mathematics, and more. and more. SCIENCE (WATERLOO) DOUBLE DEGREE / DAVID R. CHERITON
Fundamentals of Metabolism, Intro Analytical SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (E, Bachelor of Business
Corporate Finance, Applied Linear Models,
Chemistry, Genetics Administration and Bachelor of Computer Science)
Investment Science
Co-op only
Actuarial analyst, consultant, financial analyst Biotechnology
Combine the worlds of bytes and business – and
Toxicologist, biomaterials researcher, earn two degrees in five years. In one of the top
ANTHROPOLOGY / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor health care professional
of Arts) Co-op available computer science programs in Canada, you’ll learn
about software development, algorithms and data
From Neanderthals to Gen Z, discover what it BIOLOGY / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (M, Bachelor of Science)
structures, and artificial intelligence. At nearby
means to be human. Explore evolution and early Co-op available
Wilfrid Laurier University, you’ll study business
societies, or tackle contemporary issues such as Study life: it’s in your DNA. With more than 80 essentials like brand communication, accounting,
violence and media. Whether you’re examining courses available – including labs and fieldwork – and marketing.
fossils and bones in the lab or conducting this program gives you lots of opportunity to
fieldwork in the Mediterranean, the Arctic, Designing Functional Programs; Understanding
explore the functions of living organisms, where
or Africa, you’ll learn more about how the the Business Environment; Computer Organization
they come from, and how they evolve. You can
human race has evolved over time. and Design
also choose our Bioinformatics Option, combining
Biological Anthropology; Skeletal Biology biological analysis with computer science. Business analyst, software engineer,
and Forensics; Archaeological Field School application developer
Fundamentals of Microbiology, Principles of
Archaeologist, curator of natural property, Human Physiology, Diversity of Life BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (LAURIER) AND MATHEMATICS
heritage planner Biologist, veterinarian, environmental (WATERLOO) DOUBLE DEGREE / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS
consultant, physician, pharmacist, optometrist (E, Bachelor of Business Administration
APPLIED MATHEMATICS / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS and Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op only
(M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Five years, two degrees, one serious edge. Combine
Apply your knowledge of mathematical concepts (E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only Waterloo’s strength in mathematics with the business
and computational tools to complex issues in Create tomorrow’s life-saving and life-enhancing expertise of Wilfrid Laurier University, and earn two
areas such as communications engineering or innovations. In this interdisciplinary program, prestigious degrees in the time it takes to earn one
climate change. you’ll study engineering principles in biology, co-op degree. You’ll graduate from one of Canada’s
Computational Methods for Differential mechanics, physics, systems analysis, and most technical business programs with analytical
design. With plenty of hands-on experience and problem-solving skills that will set you apart.
Equations, Introduction to Mathematical
Biology, Calculus of Variations in biological and medical systems, you’ll Financial Mathematics, Management Information
graduate ready to develop new technology Systems, Introduction to Optimization
Biology, Economics, Engineering, Physics, for health care or athletics.
Scientific Computation Securities trader, management analyst,
Introduction to Biomedical Design, Engineering corporate strategist
Researcher, software developer, analyst Biology, Physiological Systems Modelling
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Neural Engineering, Sports Engineering C
(E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only Research and development of medical CHEMICAL ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Build better buildings (and a bright career in the devices, biomedical data analysis, product (E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only
process). In this program, you’ll cover the science design of sporting equipment
Discover how to transform raw materials while
of good building design, including mechanics, putting your creativity and problem solving to the
building systems, structural analysis, and BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES / FACULTY OF SCIENCE
(M, Bachelor of Science) Regular system test. You’ll learn to design, implement, and supervise
structural design – and round it out with courses the processes that transform fuel into energy,
in aesthetics, culture, and other design elements of study only
waste into resources, and raw materials into useful
at our world-class School of Architecture. Paging future doctors – and dentists products in almost any industry: biotechnology,
Structural Design Studio; History of the Built and chiropractors and other health care pollution control, green fuels, power storage, health
Environment; Architectural Graphics Studio; professionals. This flexible program provides care, food production, and more.
Electrical Circuits and Instrumentation the foundation and experience required to Chemical Reaction Engineering, Electrochemical
succeed in virtually any professional health Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Air Pollution
Building Structures, Building Systems program in North America. Plus, it gives you Control, Food Process Engineering, Process
Building design consultant, project room to add a minor or pursue a variety of Optimization, Process Data Analysis
manager, designer, construction consultant personal interests to round out your degree.
Energy and Environmental Systems and
Human Anatomy; Introductory Developmental Processes; Materials and Manufacturing Processes;
Biology and Embryology; Principles of Process Modelling, Optimization and Control
Molecular Biology
Pharmaceutical design and production,
Dentist, optometrist, pharmacist, physician microelectronics manufacturing, process systems
engineering, process safety management

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 LEGEND Only offered at the University of Waterloo Available online E = Entry-level program: apply directly through Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)

CHEMISTRY / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (M, Bachelor of

Science) Co-op available
COMMUNICATION STUDIES / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor
of Arts) Co-op available D
Fire up the Bunsen burners in one of Canada’s In this exciting, highly interactive program,
top chemistry programs. You’ll learn from leading DATA SCIENCE / DAVID R. CHERITON SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
you’ll explore how our everyday forms of (M, Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of
experts in the industry, work with advanced communication create meaning and shape
chemical instrumentation in our labs, and Mathematics) Co-op available
our perspective of the world. Through creative,
participate in cutting-edge research. This collaborative, and critical engagement, you’ll Make sense of the tsunami of data produced by
program is accredited by the Canadian prepare for a career in public relations, business, scientific, and social activity. Develop the
Society for Chemistry and the Chemical broadcasting, teaching, or marketing. Choose foundation in computing systems, data analytics,
Institute of Canada. Communication Arts and Design Practice as your statistics, and machine learning you need to
Multi-Component Analysis; Structure and major for a stronger emphasis on how meaning extract meaningful information from data. You’ll
Bonding; Introductory Quantum Mechanics is created through creative digital design. graduate with the skills to predict trends and help
Computational Chemistry, Biobased Chemistry governments and businesses make better decisions.
Persuasion, Crisis Communication,
Analytical chemist, chemistry patents Digital Presentations Computer Organization and Design;
agent, forensic scientist Data Visualization; Data Structures and
Strategic planning officer, communications Data Management
CIVIL ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING officer, digital media coordinator
Data scientist, statistician, business analyst
(E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only
COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS
Make the world your sandbox in Canada’s
largest civil engineering program. Learn to
(M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available E
design, construct, and manage the infrastructure Get ready to solve industrial-sized problems.
In one of the world’s top schools for math EARTH SCIENCES / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (M, Bachelor
we all depend on: bridges, highways, dams,
and computer science, learn to analyze data of Science) Co-op available
pollution-control facilities, and more.
sets and formulae to better understand the world Launch a career that rocks. Explore the
Structure and Properties of Materials; around us. You’ll develop computer modelling
Engineering and Sustainable Development; world under your feet in close-knit classes
skills to tackle mathematical problems found and through field experiences led by professors
Civil Systems and Project Management in business, economics, engineering, finance, known internationally for their geological and
Geotechnical, Transportation, Structural, medicine, and science. water research. You’ll graduate ready to develop
Water Resources
Data Structures and Data Management; meaningful environmental protection plans,
Design and construction of roadways, Logic and Computation; Stochastic predict natural disasters, advance health
buildings, urban transportation, and Simulation Methods standards for water, and more.
water systems
Project manager, enterprise architect, Earth System Science, Petrography, Mineralogy
CLASSICAL STUDIES / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor software developer
Geology, Geophysics, Hydrogeology
of Arts) Co-op available
COMPUTER ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Hydrogeologist, geologist, geophysicist
Delve into the roots of Western civilization. (E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only
Gain a deep understanding of history, culture, ECONOMICS / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts)
literature, religion, art, philosophy, and society Why choose? Develop software savvy and
hardware know-how. Build and test computer Co-op available
in ancient Greece and Rome – cultures that
continue to shape our thinking and our society hardware and software in our state-of-the- From piggy banks to the World Bank, learn how
today. Take advantage of study-abroad art labs. You’ll work with everything from wealth is produced, distributed, and consumed –
opportunities in the Mediterranean. Language smartphones to massive engineered systems and how it shapes society, politics, and culture.
courses are optional. Choose Classics or in networked environments. Plus, gain You’ll cover the fundamentals of micro- and macro-
Classical Studies as your major (Classics valuable work experience in Waterloo Region: economics and analyze how those principles play
includes learning Greek and Latin). a high-tech hub home to more than 1,500 out in a wide range of sectors, including finance,
technology companies. public policy, and international economics.
Greek Art and Architecture; Astrology and
Magic; Roman History Systems Programming and Concurrency; Economics of Sport, Business Finance,
Computer Networks; Computational Intelligence Environmental Economics
Teacher, reference librarian, technical writer
Communications and Signal Processing Econometrics, Finance, Public Policy
NEW! CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE* / Full stack software development, embedded Financial planner, marketing research
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT (E, Bachelor of Science) platform engineering, data analytics
Co-op available manager, economist, financial analyst,
international finance manager
Get ready to tackle the world’s biggest COMPUTER SCIENCE / DAVID R. CHERITON SCHOOL OF COMPUTER
environmental crisis. Gain deep scientific SCIENCE (E or M, Bachelor of Computer Science or ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
knowledge in climate change, master practical Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available (E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only
tools like computer modelling, and hone the Earn a degree that computes. At one of the
skills to build a low-carbon future. You’ll combine Set yourself up for an electrifying future –
world’s best schools for computer science,
classroom learning with hands-on experience in explore electronic devices, control systems,
you’ll develop a broad understanding in areas
labs and fieldwork — and paid work experience and digital systems in some of North America’s
including systems and networks, algorithms, and
through the co-op option. software engineering. With 70+ computer science best electrical engineering student labs.
Physical Climatology; Earth’s Future Climates; courses and loads of options and electives, you’ll By mastering the design principles required
Ice Sheets and Glaciers have lots of freedom to explore your interests. to build the latest technologies in power,
Questions? Email [email protected]. information, and energy, you’ll open the
Aviation, Economy and Society, Geomatics door to hundreds of possible careers!
Climate modeller, climate risk scientist, policy Designing Functional Programs; Data
analyst, carbon market analyst, renewable Structures and Data Management; The Social Semiconductor Physics and Devices; Power
energy specialist, environmental consultant Implications of Computing Systems and Smart Grids; Electromagnetic
Fields and Waves
Software developer, web developer,
COMBINATORICS AND OPTIMIZATION / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS business or risk modelling analyst Communications and Signal Processing
(M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available Autonomous vehicle control, renewable energy
Master two of math’s most powerful techniques. COMPUTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT / SCHOOL OF development, sensor and actuator design
Combinatorics focuses on finite structures, while ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE AND DAVID R. CHERITON SCHOOL OF
optimization explores ways to make an operation COMPUTER SCIENCE (E, Bachelor of Computing and ENGLISH / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts)
more efficient. Through courses in cryptography, Financial Management) Co-op only Co-op available
graph theory, and linear programming, you’ll Develop the know-how, networks, and Go beyond emojis. Our 150+ undergraduate courses
learn how to apply these ideas to problems experience to land a career in computer give you all kinds of opportunities to explore
in areas ranging from security to scheduling science or finance – or both. Combine your the written word. Examine English literature,
to risk analysis. interdisciplinary studies with six co-op work terms language, and new media while honing your skills
Introduction to Combinatorics, Introduction in software development, banking, investments, as a communicator. Choose one of three majors:
to Optimization, Coding Theory risk management, or insurance to set yourself
Literature; Literature and Rhetoric; or Rhetoric,
apart in a competitive marketplace. Questions?
Developer, operations research analyst, Media, and Professional Communication.
Email [email protected].
cryptographer Popular Potter, Introduction to Critical Game
Object-Oriented Software Development;
Regression and Forecasting Methods in Finance; Studies, Global Shakespeare
Equity Investments Creative Writing, Digital Media Studies, Global
Software developer, quantitative analyst, Literatures, Technical Writing, Communication
investment banking analyst Design
Communications manager, media relations
specialist, technical writer, publisher, social
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media strategist
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ENVIRONMENT AND BUSINESS / FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT FRENCH / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts) GEOMATICS / FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT (E, Bachelor
(E, Bachelor of Environmental Studies) Co-op only Co-op available of Environmental Studies) Co-op available
Eco-warrior, meet business mogul. The only Chez Waterloo, les possibilités sont infinies. Geotag, you’re it! Tap into Waterloo’s
program of its kind in Canada, this degree gives A French degree gives you a valuable edge world-class computer science expertise when
you in-depth knowledge of environmental issues in almost any field. Include a year of study you join this fast-growing field that combines
and the business world. Cover everything from in Québec or France, or live on the French- the power of computing with geographic and
stakeholder engagement and industrial ecology language residence floor on campus. And if environmental analysis. Learn to use tools
to finance, project management, marketing, you choose our French Teaching Specialization, such as remote sensing, computer mapping,
and more. Then, put it all into practice in co-op you’ll guarantee yourself a spot in teacher’s GPS, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
work terms. college at Nipissing University. to analyze data and make meaningful decisions.
International Corporate Responsibility, Introduction to Translation, Business French, Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing;
Green Entrepreneurship, Business Finance Children’s Literature in French Geodesy and Surveying; Geoweb and
Sustainability analyst, environmental Professional French; French Teaching; Location-based Services
stewardship manager, environmental policy Intensive French and Francophone Literatures Data analyst, GIS operator, remote
advisor and Cultures sensing specialist
Director of international sales, immigration
ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY / officer, translator, teacher GERMAN / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts)
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT (E, Bachelor of Co-op available
Environmental Studies) Co-op available
G Get an education that’s wunderbar. We offer
way more than just German language courses.
Become a sustainability superhero. Use insights
from the natural, physical, and social sciences GENDER AND SOCIAL JUSTICE / FACULTY OF ARTS Explore German culture, film, literature, and
to help solve some of the world’s biggest (M, Bachelor of Arts) Co-op available linguistics, or add classes in Slavic languages
environmental challenges – from water scarcity like Russian and Croatian. You can even earn
Be an advocate for equity, justice, and credits studying in Germany. You’ll graduate
to pollution to loss of biodiversity. Learn about
positive change. Explore multi-layered with valuable skills for careers in education,
conserving and restoring ecosystems, and
marginalization and understand cultural business, and government.
explore issues in environmental politics, policy,
patterns of oppression based on attributes
and governance. German through Comics, German for
such as gender, sexual orientation, race,
Communities and Sustainability; Environmental and disability. Learn how you can contribute Professional Purposes, German Filmmakers
and Sustainability Assessment; Ecosystem to building just and inclusive communities. in Hollywood
Assessment Editor and communications manager,
Gender and Social Justice in Popular
Terrestrial and wetland biologist, sustainability Culture; The Waves of Feminist Thought; business analyst, sales manager
policy analyst, sustainable energy consultant Global Queer Cinema
GLOBAL BUSINESS AND DIGITAL ARTS / FACULTY OF ARTS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Counselling coordinator, social worker (E, Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts)
(E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only Co-op only
GEOGRAPHY AND AVIATION / FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT
Save the planet with a degree from Canada’s (E, Bachelor of Environmental Studies) Lead business into the future through the
largest environmental engineering program. Regular system of study only power of digital media. Explore cross-cultural
Combine the technical rigour of engineering with communication and management, digital design,
a broad education in chemistry, biology, geology, Take to the skies with Canada’s largest and emerging technologies. Spend your upper
and more. You’ll graduate ready to clean up university-level aviation program. You’ll earn a years at the Stratford School of Interaction
the world’s water, soil, and air pollution – and degree from one of the country’s top-ranked Design and Business, and enhance your
to prevent future environmental problems. geography departments – plus your Commercial learning with co-op. Questions?
Pilot Licence. Between the classroom and Email [email protected].
Air Quality Engineering; Environmental and the cockpit, you’ll explore landforms, weather
Sustainability Assessment; Environmental Modelling patterns, Geographic Information Systems Introduction to Digital Media Design; Marketing
Energy, Hydrology, Pollution Treatment (GIS), and more. in the Digital World; Working in Teams and Project
and Control Management
Global Environmental Systems, Introduction
Product design for air pollution control to Geographic Information Systems, Professional User experience designer, social media
systems, process design for water treatment, Pilot Program Course manager, digital marketing specialist,
protection and revitalization of ecosystems project manager
Pilot, first officer, flight training instructor
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE / FACULTY OF SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT /
H
(E, Bachelor of Science) Co-op available FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT (E, Bachelor of
Earn a science degree. Protect the Earth. Environmental Studies) Co-op available HEALTH SCIENCES / FACULTY OF HEALTH
(E, Bachelor of Science) Co-op available
Ranked among the top 10 in Canada, this Join the movement, meet the moment. Explore how
program gives you a scientist’s perspective people shape our planet as you delve into Earth’s It’s true: an ounce of prevention is worth a
of ecological and geological systems. You’ll pound of cure. Learn how to promote healthy
physical and human systems and hone your
graduate with the knowledge, creativity, and lifestyles and improve health-care systems by
technical skills in environmental analysis. Learn
expertise to create a more sustainable world. combining the science and social aspects of
about climate change, landforms, population
health. You’ll graduate ready to tackle global
Organismal and Evolutionary Ecology; growth, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), epidemics, transform public health policy, and
Environmental Toxicology; Applied Wetland and other key topics in one of Canada’s more – or pursue further studies in medicine,
Science top-ranked geography programs. epidemiology, or nursing.
Ecology, Geoscience, Water Science Global Environmental Systems; Environment Principles of Pathobiology, Global Health,
Geoscientist, ecologist, environmental and Development in a Global Context; Earth’s Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases
consultant Future Climates
Addictions, Mental Health, and Policy;
Environmental stewardship coordinator, Gerontology; Health Informatics; Health
F sustainability consultant, teacher Research; Pre-Clinical
GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING Health professional (e.g., medical doctor,
FINE ARTS / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts) nurse, epidemiologist, occupational therapist,
Co-op available (E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only
midwife, genetic counsellor), research
Explore the power of visual communication. Put your future on solid ground – and help the coordinator, health informatics consultant
Develop a critical understanding of art through world do the same. You’ll combine earth sciences
painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, with civil engineering to design smart foundations,
computer imaging, art history, and film studies. mitigate and reduce losses during natural
Choose Visual Culture or Studio Practice as your disasters, and contribute to sustainable resource
major. Want more? Add the Teaching Preparation development globally. Meanwhile, with a ton of
Specialization to land a spot in teacher’s field courses, you’ll spend more time outside the
college at Nipissing University. classroom than in any other engineering program.
History of Film and Visual Media; Structural Geology, Applied Geophysics,
Observational Drawing; Digital Imaging Rock Mechanics
Teaching Preparation, Digital Art Geology; Hydrogeology; Soil, Rock and
Structures
3D visual effects artist, illustrator, teacher, web
designer, curator, interior designer, art therapist Design of terrain sensors, hazard assessment
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HISTORY / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts)

Co-op available K LIFE SCIENCES / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (E, Bachelor
of Science) Co-op available for some majors
Develop a worldview that goes back centuries. If you want to study the science of living
KINESIOLOGY / FACULTY OF HEALTH (E, Bachelor of
With support from award-winning professors, things, this is your starting point. Apply to
Science) Co-op available
you’ll develop analytical skills and a knack for this entry program to study these majors (M)
seeing patterns from the past that can make Make a smart play: study the science of human starting in first year: Biochemistry, Biology,
sense of the present and influence the future. movement. In this multidisciplinary program, you’ll Biomedical Sciences, or Psychology. Refer
Focus on Canadian, American, European, or gain hands-on skills in preventing, assessing, to your major of interest (M) for details.
international history. and treating movement-related illness and injury
Rock ‘n’ Roll and US History; Russia: From
(and study anatomy on real human cadavers!).
Choose from four specializations to prepare for a M
Tsars to Putin; Indigenous Histories of Canada
career or professional programs like medicine,
Digital and Public History; Global Interactions; chiropractic, or physiotherapy. MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
International Relations; Revolution, War, and (E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only
Human Anatomy; Fundamentals of
Upheaval Be the one who always knows the best path
Neuroscience; Musculoskeletal Injuries
Government affairs manager, executive in Work and Sport forward. You’ll study industrial engineering
researcher, lawyer, director of government relations principles, advanced data analytics,
Ergonomics and Injury Prevention,
Human Nutrition, Medical Physiology, mathematical modelling, and computer
HONOURS ARTS / FACULTY OF ARTS (E, Bachelor of Arts) programming to optimize processes in any
Rehabilitation Sciences
Co-op available organization. You’ll become an invaluable
Health professional (e.g., medical doctor, asset to employers, solving complex
Pursue your passions. Shape your future. Explore
physical therapist, occupational therapist,
a variety of subjects, or immerse yourself in one technical and management problems
athletic therapist, kinesiologist, chiropractor),
of 29 Arts majors. Choose to add co-op and get up in a variety of industries.
ergonomist, clinical research associate,
to 20 months of paid work experience before you Advanced Machine Learning; Principles
exercise physiologist
graduate. Refer to your specific major of interest of Software Engineering; Deterministic
(M) for more details. Also offered at St. Jerome’s KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION / FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT Optimization Models and Methods;
University and Renison University College, smaller (E, Bachelor of Knowledge Integration) Supply Chain Management; Decision
academic communities on Waterloo’s campus. Regular system of study only Support Systems
HONOURS ARTS AND BUSINESS / FACULTY OF ARTS Pursue all your passions. More than a mix of Data scientist, business intelligence
(E, Bachelor of Arts) Co-op available arts and science, this program is built around a analyst, technical product manager
core set of skills that equip you to understand
Combine valuable business studies with one of
and solve tough problems, communicate MATERIALS AND NANOSCIENCES / FACULTY OF SCIENCE
29 Arts majors. Opt for co-op and gain nearly two
effectively, and make a difference in a complex (M, Bachelor of Science) Co-op available 

years of paid work experience. Refer to your major
and changing world. Choose a traditional
of interest (M) for details. After applying, you may Tiny subject matter. Huge opportunities.
specialization or create one that is uniquely yours.
co-register with St. Jerome’s University or Renison Discover how to manipulate individual atoms
University College, smaller academic communities Collaboration, Design Thinking, and Problem and molecules, applying chemistry and
on Waterloo’s campus. Solving; Nature of Scientific Knowledge; physics at the nanoscale. There’s no better
Creative Thinking place to learn than in Canada’s Quantum
HONOURS SCIENCE / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (E, Bachelor Collaborative Design; Science, Technology, Valley. You’ll graduate with the tools and
of Science) Regular system of study only and Society knowledge to work at the forefront of
Deciding is difficult. If you’re still exploring the Business analyst, design strategist, user innovation, in fields like renewable energy
sciences that intrigue you most, Honours Science experience researcher, lawyer, physician and nanomedicine.
is a brilliant choice. You’ll have the flexibility to Materials and Nanosciences in the
take the courses you want or hand-pick the
ones you need, which is convenient if you plan to
L Modern World; Chemistry and the Solid
State; Biomaterials
apply to a professional school with prerequisite
course requirements. LEGAL STUDIES / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts) Materials scientist, nanotechnologist,
Co-op available materials process specialist
Fundamentals of Microbiology, Modern Physics,
Geochemistry Judge the impact of the legal system (no gavels
required). Explore the law and courts from the MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS
Physician, optometrist, pharmacist, genetic viewpoint of political science, history, sociology, (M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available
counsellor, teacher philosophy, and peace and conflict studies. Do the math that underpins economies.
Because law touches almost every aspect
I of society, this degree is great preparation
Learn about the mathematical models
that drive economic theory and how
for a career in government, business, law to use differential calculus, differential
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS enforcement, or the law itself. equations, and mathematical optimization to
(M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available Criminology; Women and the Law; Children’s understand and predict economic behaviour.
Become fluent in IT talk and business jargon. Rights in Canada You’ll graduate ready for a career with
Combine computer science studies in systems Legal assistant, records clerk, executive banks, government, or industry, or for a
analysis, e-business, and networks with business researcher, probation and parole officer, lawyer master’s or doctoral program.
courses such as marketing, project management, Introduction to Microeconomics, Advanced
and statistics. You’ll graduate with the ability to LIBERAL STUDIES / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts) Macroeconomics, Differential Equations for
apply IT solutions to business processes and bridge Co-op available Business and Economics
the gap between CEO and computer specialist.
Who says you can’t have it all? With Liberal Business analyst, econometrician,
Management Information Systems, Studies, explore different subjects in the
Electronic Business, Computer Applications consultant
humanities, social sciences, languages and
in Business: Databases cultures, and fine and performing arts – plus MATHEMATICAL FINANCE / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS
Business systems analyst, web developer, courses you’d like to take from some of (M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op
database administrator Waterloo’s other faculties. available
Introduction to Microeconomics, Conflict
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT / FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT Study equations that include dollar signs,
Resolution, Basic Human Resources
(E, Bachelor of Environmental Studies) and join other elite math students in one
Management, Introduction to Legal Studies
Regular system of study only of the world’s most advanced undergrad
Publisher, digital marketing specialist, teacher, finance programs. You’ll explore the math
Get the toolkit you need to build a better world. human resources manager, library technician behind financial markets, study corporate
Tackle issues of economic inequality, social injustice,
finance, quantitative risk management,
and environmental change, and apply your skills on LIFE PHYSICS / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (M, Bachelor of statistical forecasting, and more –
an eight-month overseas placement. You’ll graduate Science) Co-op available
knowing how to design development projects that everything you need for a high-flying
Rocket science, meet medical science. Prepare career in banking and finance.
are ethical, environmentally sustainable, culturally for professions such as radiation oncology and
responsible, and evidence-based. Introduction to Investments, Forecasting,
medical imaging that harness the power of
Problem-Solving for Development, Global Cities Real Analysis
physics. This flexible, interdisciplinary program
in Global Development, Introduction to Social gives you a solid foundation in physics, chemistry, Controller, compliance analyst, investment
Entrepreneurship and biology, with plenty of hands-on labs and policy analyst
Not-for-profit program manager, international opportunities to get involved in research.
partnership manager, grant officer Geometrical and Physical Optics; Modelling
Life Physics; Molecular and Cellular Biophysics
Biophysics, Medical Physics
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Medical physicist, physician, biophysicist
M = Major: subject of major interest, apply through an entry-level program Sample courses Specializations  Career possibilities

MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS/BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION / FACULTY OF MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
(M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available MATHEMATICS (E, Bachelor of Mathematics) (E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only
Find solutions to resource scarcity issues, Co-op available Build the next generation of “smart” machines,
from streamlining sports team schedules to It’s a simple equation: math + business = emergency response drones, and driverless
making factories more efficient. You’ll study career success. Build your degree with courses cars. You’ll combine mechanical, electrical,
mathematical modelling in your optimization, from two prestigious institutions: math courses computer, and software engineering to develop
probability, statistics, and computer science from Waterloo’s Faculty of Mathematics and robots, intelligent vehicles, and more. With co-op
courses and hone your skills with case studies. business courses from nearby Wilfrid Laurier and labs starting in first year, you’ll gain lots
Then round out your degree with business, University. You’ll graduate with the technical of experience creating sophisticated electro-
economics, and management science. expertise and analytical know-how to thrive mechanical devices.
Introduction to Computational Mathematics, in the world of business. Sensors and Instrumentation, Microprocessors
Stochastic Simulation Methods, Portfolio Corporate Finance, Introduction to Managerial and Digital Logic, Structure and Properties
Optimization Models Accounting, Organizational Behaviour of Materials
Business, Operations Research Operations manager, risk modelling analyst, Manufacturing and programming of robotic
Business analyst, information technology investor relations specialist devices, design of biomedical instruments,
architect, risk analyst design and creation of wearable technology
MATHEMATICS/CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTANCY / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCHOOL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY / FACULTY OF SCIENCE
MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS (M, Bachelor of Science) Co-op only
(M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (E, Bachelor of Mathematics)
Co-op only Explore the exciting science of drug discovery.
Master advanced math to decode everything You’ll take courses in computer-aided drug
from the cosmos to quantum computing. You’ll Really understand the numbers. In this one-
of-a-kind program, you’ll earn a Bachelor design and gain valuable work experience in
study high-level math and physics at Canada’s places like pharmaceutical companies and
only faculty of mathematics and one of Canada’s of Mathematics as you prepare for a career
as a Chartered Professional Accountant hospitals. By graduation, you’ll understand how
most innovative departments of physics. Then to design, synthesize, and evaluate potential
choose a career in the semiconductor industry, (CPA). You’ll acquire a strong background in
the mathematical field of your choice, along medications – ready to create the life-saving
telecommunications, or medical technology – treatments of tomorrow.
or go on to graduate studies. with equally focused studies in accounting,
economics, and business. Chemical Kinetics; Transition Element
Waves, Electricity and Magnetism; Introduction Compounds and Inorganic Materials;
to Theoretical Mechanics; Quantum Theory Introduction to Financial Accounting, Cost
Management Systems, Corporate Finance Fundamentals of Metabolism
Operations specialist, information technology Medicinal chemist, research chemist,
architect, software modeller Accountant, controller, auditor
synthetic chemist
MATHEMATICS/FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND RISK
MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS / FACULTY OF SCIENCE MEDIEVAL STUDIES / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor
MANAGEMENT / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS (E, Bachelor
(M, Bachelor of Science) Co-op available of Mathematics) Co-op available of Arts) Co-op available
Dig deeper into physics with a serious helping Crunch numbers, calculate odds, and create Immerse yourself in the Middle Ages – minus
of math. Take advantage of Canada’s only career success in this challenging program – the dysentery – in Canada’s longest-standing
faculty of mathematics and one of Canada’s one of just a few across Canada recognized medieval studies program. By concentrating
most innovative departments of physics to by the CFA Institute and PRMIA. You’ll combine on this crucial era in Western civilization, you’ll
explore both subjects in depth. It’s great mathematics with finance, accounting, gain insights into European politics, modern
grounding for careers involving anything economics, and risk management. Specialize in gender norms, the connections between Islam
from the theoretical foundations of quantum chartered financial analysis or risk management, and Christianity, and more. (You can even study
technology to the nature of the universe. and graduate ready for your professional exams. abroad in a castle!)
Differential Equations for Physics and Computational Methods in Business and Crusading in the Middle Ages, Medieval
Chemistry; Quantum Theory; Classical Finance; Applied Linear Models and Process Society, The History of Islamic Civilization
Mechanics and Special Relativity Improvement for Business; Commercial and Professional writer, librarian, historical site
Theoretical physicist, data scientist, Business Law for Mathematics Students manager, teacher
quantitative analyst Financial analyst, risk analyst, investment
analyst MUSIC / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts)
MATHEMATICAL STUDIES / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS Co-op available
(M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available MATHEMATICS/TEACHING / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS Explore Beethoven to Bieber, solos to software.
Choose your own adventure! You’re looking (M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op only Learn about the importance of music in today’s
for a degree that covers the full spectrum of Inspire the next generation as a high school world through theory, composition, performance,
math. We’re one of the world’s top centres for math teacher. Combine your math, statistics, and history. Combine your passion for music with
math and computer science. Together, we’re and computer science courses with eight months other interests by taking courses that address
a logical match! Waterloo’s most flexible math of classroom experience – more than any other the vital intersection of music and technology,
program allows you to study algebra, calculus, Bachelor of Education preparatory program film, global culture, and psychology.
combinatorics, computer science, number in Canada – before you apply to teachers’ Music Cognition, Introduction to Jazz,
theory, statistics, and more. college. Want to do some of your learning Soundtracks: Music in Film
Mathematical Discovery and Invention, overseas? Opt for our four-month Math in Church Music and Worship, Music in Global
Introduction to Mathematical Biology, Europe program. Context, Music and Peace
Coding Theory Introduction to Mathematics Education; Teacher, performer, associate pastor of music,
Software or database specialist, banking Educational Psychology; Mathematical music store owner, recording studio owner
executive, public service analyst Discovery and Invention

MATHEMATICS / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS

Teacher, online learning consultant,
instructional media developer
N
(E, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available
NANOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Earn a degree that counts! Apply to MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
(E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only
Mathematics to study any of the following (E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only
Design solutions measured in billionths of a metre
math majors (M): Actuarial Science, Applied Put your career in gear. This program gives
in Canada’s only undergraduate nanotechnology
Mathematics, Biostatistics, Combinatorics and you a broad foundation in all aspects of
engineering program. Combining engineering
Optimization, Computational Mathematics, mechanical design – and lots of opportunities
principles with ideas from chemistry, electronics,
Data Science, Mathematical Economics, to get your hands dirty in our well-equipped
quantum physics, and biology, you’ll create
Mathematical Finance, Mathematical labs. You’ll study factors like the environment,
the tiny technologies that are revolutionizing
Optimization, Mathematical Physics, safety, manufacturing, and materials, so
everything from smartphones to food processing
Mathematical Studies, Mathematics/ you’ll graduate with the knowledge to design
to cancer treatment.
Teaching, Pure Mathematics, and Statistics. everything from switches to spacecrafts.
Nanotoxicology, Nano-electronics, Structure
Aerodynamics, Industrial Metallurgy,
and Properties of Nanomaterials
Electromechanical Devices and Power
Processing, Heat Transfer Nanomedicine, nano-engineered materials,
research and manufacturing of integrated
Design of aerospace accessories,
circuits, financial technology
manufacturing of wind turbines, research
and development in automotive technologies

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O PHYSICS / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (M, Bachelor of Science)

Co-op available
PSYCHOLOGY / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (M, Bachelor of
Science) Co-op available
OPTOMETRY / SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY AND VISION Become the next Einstein (wild hair optional). Major in the science of the human mind.
SCIENCE (Doctor of Optometry) Regular system Understand how the universe works: from Investigate areas like neuroscience; cognition;
of study only quantum particles and exotic states of matter and clinical, developmental, and social
to curved space-time and black holes. In one psychology in one of North America’s top
Set your sights on a career in vision health. of Canada’s largest and most comprehensive psychology departments. You’ll delve into
After three years in an accredited Bachelor of physics programs, prepare for graduate studies research methods and data analysis – great
Science program, you can apply to Canada’s or a wide range of careers requiring advanced preparation for further studies in medicine,
only English-language Doctor of Optometry problem-solving skills. speech pathology, or other health fields.
program. Learn about ocular health and
disease, optics, and vision, while applying Modern Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Psychopathology, Advanced Data Analysis,
your knowledge in clinical settings. Questions? Computational Physics Developmental Psychology
Email [email protected]. Physicist, research and development Neuroscientist, child psychologist, psychiatrist
Diseases of the Eye, Practice Management, scientist, analyst, teacher
Neurophysiology of Vision PUBLIC HEALTH / FACULTY OF HEALTH
PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (E, Bachelor of Public Health) Co-op available
Registered optometrist; careers in private (M, Bachelor of Science) Co-op available
practice, academia, and industry Study with Canada’s leading public health
Aim for a career with astronomical possibilities. professors. Discover how understanding social,
P Learn from award-winning professors who
are studying some of the most fascinating
cultural, political, and geographical factors
can help us tackle smoking, obesity, infectious
phenomena in the universe: black holes, the diseases, and more. Aiming for grad school?
PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES / FACULTY OF ARTS Big Bang, dark matter, and more. It’s perfect Get a head start by applying for an accelerated
(M, Bachelor of Arts) Co-op available
preparation for careers in optics and space master’s degree in your third year.
Choose a degree that can change the world. science or for graduate studies in topics such Social Determinants of Health, Principles
Develop diverse approaches to understanding as astrophysics and gravitation. of Public and Population Health, Public
conflict and promoting peace through Canada’s
Introduction to the Universe, Thermal Health Nutrition
first peace studies program. Discover how
Physics, Galaxies Addictions, Mental Health, and Policy;
to transform conflict’s violent potential into
a creative force for positive change. Gain Astronomer, aerospace scientist, remote Gerontology; Health Informatics; Health Research
experience through an internship locally sensing scientist Community relations officer, public health
or in a former conflict zone abroad. planner, policy developer
PLANNING / FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT (E, Bachelor
Human Rights, Peace, and Business;
of Environmental Studies) Co-op only PURE MATHEMATICS / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS
Conflict Resolution; Restorative Justice;
Gender in War and Peace Want a career with impact? We’ve got the plan. (M, Bachelor of Mathematics) Co-op available
Tackle the environmental and social challenges Go way beyond basic arithmetic. Pure
Community development officer, international
facing our urban and rural areas. Learn about mathematics studies the boundary of math
development specialist, social services worker,
sustainable planning practices, designing and pure reason, exploring the “how” and
policy advisor, mediation consultant, lawyer
effective transit systems, protecting natural “why” of math. You’ll cover the spectrum of
PHARMACY / SCHOOL OF PHARMACY (Doctor of areas, and more. You’ll graduate ready to mathematics – including algebra, number theory,
Pharmacy) Co-op only help communities create a healthy, prosperous, analysis, geometry, and logic – and gain valuable
and sustainable future. problem-solving skills that can be applied in your
A prescription for career success! After two years
in a Bachelor of Science or other approved post- Social Concepts in Planning; Transportation career or graduate school.
secondary program, you can apply to Canada’s Planning and Analysis; Urban and Metropolitan Fields and Galois Theory, Applied Complex
only co-op pharmacy program. Enhance your Planning and Development Analysis, Differential Geometry
classroom learning with paid work terms and Decision Support and Geographic Information Mathematical Finance, Mathematics/Teaching
clinical rotations, developing skills in community Systems, Environmental Planning and
Management, Land Development Planning, Data scientist, operations analyst, research
practice, hospitals, or family health teams.
Urban Design and academia
Questions? Email [email protected].
Integrated Patient Focused Care,
Professional Practice, Medical Microbiology
Environmental planner, land use planner,
urban designer, transit planner
R
Registered pharmacist; work in community RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES / FACULTY OF HEALTH
POLITICAL SCIENCE / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor
practice, hospitals, and family health teams (E or M, Bachelor of Arts) Co-op available
of Arts) Co-op available
PHILOSOPHY / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts) Let’s get political! Explore political theory, power, In one of North America’s top-rated leisure
Co-op available global politics, and governance. Learn how departments, discover how to plan, manage,
to navigate (and shape) the political terrain and deliver well-designed recreation programs
Confront some of life’s biggest questions. that enhance the well-being of individuals
Study ancient texts and modern thinking and develop the critical-thinking and creative
problem-solving skills to land a job in advocacy, and communities. Gain industry-related
on topics ranging from the nature of the experience in your courses, through co-op,
human mind to emerging issues in science politics, or public service.
or in a 105-hour practicum.
and technology. Learn to analyze other Globalization, International Business, and
people’s arguments and improve your own. Development; Topics in Politics and Business; Program Management and Evaluation;
You’ll develop the critical-thinking skills Global Environmental Governance Play, Creativity, and Child Development;
valued in public policy, industry, and beyond. Leisure and Social Justice
Politics and Business, Global Governance,
Foundations of Ethics; Probability and Canadian Politics, International Relations Event Management, Tourism
Decision Making; Philosophy of Mind Civil servant, director of global programs, Community recreation programmer,
Lawyer, public policy analyst, ethicist, project manager, senior consultant teacher, municipal recreation manager, policy
corporate archivist researcher, director of parks and recreation
PSYCHOLOGY / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES / FACULTY OF SCIENCE (E, Bachelor Co-op available
of Science) Co-op available for all majors Get inside people’s heads. Explore the intricacies
Investigate what makes the physical world of the brain in this internationally renowned
tick. Apply to this entry program to study these program, consistently ranked among the best in
majors (M) starting in first year: Chemistry, Canada. You’ll examine human behaviour through
Earth Sciences, Life Physics, Materials and a variety of perspectives, including neuroscience;
Nanosciences, Mathematical Physics, Medicinal cognition; and clinical, developmental, industrial/
Chemistry, Physics, or Physics and Astronomy. organizational, and social psychology – great
Refer to your major of interest for details. preparation for further studies in speech and
language, counselling, and marketing.
Learning Disabilities, Basic Research
Methods, Human Neuropsychology
Mental health worker, research
and development manager, human
resources manager

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M = Major: subject of major interest, apply through an entry-level program Sample courses Specializations  Career possibilities *OUCQA approval on pg. 40

RECREATION AND SPORT BUSINESS / FACULTY OF HEALTH SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES / FACULTY OF ARTS STATISTICS / FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS (M, Bachelor
(M, Bachelor of Arts) Co-op available (E or M, Bachelor of Arts) Co-op available of Mathematics) Co-op available
You love sports. So make it your career with this through Honours Arts or Honours Arts Earn a degree that’s highly significant at one of
unique degree. Gain a solid understanding of and Business the world’s top centres for statistics. Learn about
sport and recreation, and build the business Solve social issues at the local, national, and research methods and statistical applications to
expertise you need to excel in different aspects global level. Find your voice through the study help engineers develop better AI technologies,
of the sport industry – including marketing, of psychology, sociology, social development, researchers evaluate medical treatments,
communications, HR, finance, and strategy. and social work in this program. Focus your governments shape effective policies, and more.
Learn from experts during your classes, co-op, studies by adding a specialization, and gain In today’s data-driven world, these are skills in
a 105-hour practicum, projects with sport industry hands-on experience for your future career. high demand!
partners, or an international exchange program. Apply through Renison to begin this Probability Models; Sampling and Experimental
Principles of High Performance Organizations major in first year. Design; Applied Linear Models
in Recreation and Sport, Innovative Solutions Changing Concepts of Childhood, Social Biostatistician, business intelligence specialist,
in Recreation and Sport Business, Mobilizing Work with Families, Positive Psychology software quality analyst
Resources for Recreation and Sport Delivery Diversity and Equity; Education; Individual
Event Management, Tourism Well-being and Development; Social Policy NEW! SUSTAINABILITY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT* /
Recreation and events director, marketing and Social Action; Social Work SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE AND FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT
and sales manager, sport programming Child protection worker, teacher, social (E, Bachelor of Sustainability and Financial
manager, human resources manager policy developer, human resources manager Management) Co-op only
Become a sought-after expert who can measure
RELIGIOUS STUDIES / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor SOCIAL WORK / RENISON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (Bachelor profits and planetary health. Through this one-
of Arts) Co-op available of Social Work) Regular system of study only of-a-kind program, you’ll master accounting and
Explore the fundamental beliefs that bind us – financial management at Waterloo’s world-class
Have a hunger to help others? Prepare for
and divide us. Discover the world’s great religions School of Accounting and Finance, and study
a rewarding career while splitting your time
through more than 100 undergraduate courses sustainability in Canada’s biggest Faculty of
between the classroom and in-field placements.
covering Western and Eastern religions, the Environment. Plus, you’ll get up to 16 months of
This program is only available to students with
history of Christianity, biblical studies, theology, co-op experience.
an undergraduate degree. For a strong
ethics, sociology, and the arts. Round off your foundation, consider enrolling in Social Corporate Taxation, Sustainability Economics,
degree with an optional four-month trek visiting Development Studies first. Questions? Email Enterprise Carbon Accounting
holy sites across India. [email protected]. Corporate Sustainability, Government Policy
Religion in Popular Film; Sacred Beauty: Diversity and Empowerment, Mental Health and and Financial Markets
Religion and the Arts; Love and Friendship Addiction Issues, Social Work with Older Adults Accountant, financial consultant, sustainability
Clinical therapist, interfaith chaplain, Social worker, mental health clinician, analyst, financial analyst, internal auditor
international development agency director counsellor, therapist
SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
S SOCIOLOGY / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts)
Co-op available
(E, Bachelor of Applied Science) Co-op only
Take a creative, interdisciplinary approach
SCIENCE AND AVIATION / FACULTY OF SCIENCE Get ready to wrestle with pressing questions, to solving engineering problems. This flexible
(E, Bachelor of Science) Regular system like how might we improve health care, criminal program features design courses, labs, and
of study only justice, the economy, and our relationships to team-based learning that focus on the big
one another. Explore topics such as age, class, picture. You’ll develop skills from multiple
Is your head in the clouds? Earn a Bachelor engineering fields, graduating ready to tackle
of Science degree and your Commercial Pilot ethnicity, religion, gender, social inequality,
and more. When you graduate, apply your challenges that lie at the interface of society,
Licence through the largest university aviation technology, and the environment.
program in Canada. Customize your studies research and data analysis skills in government,
to include courses from a range of scientific health, policy and research, law, academia, Human Factors in Design, Systems Models,
disciplines, such as physics or earth sciences. or non-profit organizations. Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning
Whichever courses you choose, you’ll graduate Terrorism; Games and Gamers; Organized Crime Complex systems analyst, physical and
with more than 200 flight hours. Youth justice advocate, justice policy analyst, digital device designer, product manager
Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing, research associate, ESL teacher
Physical Climatology, Human Factors in Aviation T
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING / FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND
Pilot, flight training instructor, aerial surveyor
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS (E, Bachelor of Software THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE / FACULTY OF ARTS
SCIENCE AND BUSINESS / FACULTY OF SCIENCE Engineering) Co-op only (M, Bachelor of Arts) Co-op available
(E, Bachelor of Science) Co-op available Today, even your fridge is full of software. All the world’s a stage. Find your place on it
Become a scientist with solid business skills or a Learn to create complex programs using in one of Canada’s most performance-intensive
business professional who speaks the language math, engineering, and computer science. drama programs. Write theatre reviews, study
of science. This unique program provides a You’ll develop the skills to analyze software stage direction, and reinvent theatre for today.
strong foundation in science, along with courses architecture, apply algorithms, design human- Focus your studies in acting, directing, technical
in accounting, economics, marketing, computing, computer interfaces, and lead major projects. theatre, or theory; then hone your skills in student-
statistics, and human resources. Programming Principles; Logic and Computation; led productions each term. You’ll graduate with
Business Law; Entrepreneurship and the Machine Learning; Operating Systems a rich portfolio!
Creative Workplace; General Chemistry Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Stage Management, Approaches to Directing,
Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology Intelligence, Business Collaborative Creation
Medical information specialist, biotechnology Design of operating systems, development Set designer, actor, floor director, stage
accounts manager, project manager, of security systems, analysis and maintenance manager, general manager
program analyst of web applications
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION / FACULTY OF HEALTH
SEXUALITY, MARRIAGE, AND FAMILY STUDIES / FACULTY OF SPANISH / FACULTY OF ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts) (M, Bachelor of Arts) Co-op available
ARTS (M, Bachelor of Arts) Co-op available Co-op available Help people get more out of life. You’ll learn how to
Get ready to talk relationships. The only one of Say hola to an in-depth understanding of the enhance quality of life by improving physical and
its kind in Canada, this program goes far beyond Hispanic world. Explore the richness of Hispanic mental health through recreation programs that
basic anatomical knowledge and sexual health. literature and culture while learning one of foster inclusivity and strengthen the cultural fabric
Drawing upon critical, anti-oppressive, and the world’s most popular languages. Take of a community. Combine practical courses with
social justice approaches, you’ll study the latest advantage of our exchanges to Spain or Latin hands-on experience through co-op, volunteer
research and theory in sexuality, families, and America, and consider adding a Diploma in opportunities, a required 105-hour practicum, and
relationships and how they apply to everyday life. Spanish-English Translation. a required 560-hour internship in fourth year.
Communication and Counselling Skills; Dynamics Gender, Power, and Representation in Latin Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Practice,
of Dating; Sexuality and Popular Culture America; Introduction to Spanish Business Therapeutic Recreation Facilitation Techniques,
Translation; Visual Culture in the Contemporary Therapeutic Recreation: Physical Disabilities
Counselling, Human Services Practicum Hispanic World Event Management, Tourism
Sexual health educator, youth support Spanish-English Translation
worker, mediator, social worker, couples Recreation therapist, elder life specialist,
and family therapist Librarian, marketing manager, senior occupational therapist, child life specialist,
manager, translator social worker
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 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (APPLY TO)/SYSTEM OF STUDY/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Accounting and Financial Management Co-op only. Accounting and

ARTS
2022 ADMISSION
Financial Management Admissions Assessment (AFMAA) interview
and trait assessment required.

Global Business and Digital Arts Co-op only.

REQUIREMENTS Honours Arts† (Waterloo, St. Jerome’s, Renison) Regular and co-op.
Social Development Studies (Renison) Regular only.

Honours Arts and Business† Regular and co-op. After applying,

AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL you may co-register through St. Jerome’s or Renison.

BACCALAUREATE SYSTEMS Computing and Financial Management Co-op only.

CFM
AIF required.
NOTES

ENGINEERING
Minimum admission requirements are Architecture Co-op only. AIF required. Qualified applicants will be invited to complete an English
subject to change. For some programs précis-writing exercise and to submit a portfolio.
the demand for places by qualified
applicants exceeds the number of
places available. †Choose your major: Architectural, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Geological,
see list on pages 28 to 39. Some Management, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Nanotechnology, Systems Design Co-op only. AIF
majors are competitive and require required. Online video interview required for Faculty scholarships and strongly recommended for
an application after first year. admission to all programs. Individual selection may vary.

AIF: Admission Information Form

ENG
WARE
SOFT-

Software Engineering Co-op only. Experience developing well-structured, modular programs

is required. AIF required. Online video interview required for Faculty scholarships and strongly
uwaterloo.ca/future/admissions recommended for admission. Individual selection may vary.
ENVIRONMENT

Climate and Environmental Change Regular and co-op.

AMERICAN SYSTEM Environment and Business Co-op only.

High School Diploma with prerequisite
courses completed at the AP level and/ Environment, Resources and Sustainability; Geography and Environmental Management
or Grade 12 senior academic level. Regular and co-op.
NOTE:
min = minimum final grade, Geography and Aviation Regular only. Program Briefing Session and Transport Canada Category 1
average = minimum final Aviation Medical Certification required.
overall Grade 12 average.

Geomatics Regular and co-op.

INTERNATIONAL International Development Regular only.

BACCALAUREATE SYSTEM
Knowledge Integration Regular only.
Six total IB courses; at least three must
be HL. Total scores exclude Diploma
points. Subjects required for admission to Planning Co-op only.
specific programs should be HL whenever
possible. Where there are more than three
HEALTH

prerequisite subjects, SL courses will be

accepted. For programs listing HL or SL Health Sciences Regular and co-op.
English A, HL English B with min 5 will be
acceptable. For programs listing HL or SL
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches, HL
Applications and Interpretations will not be Kinesiology Regular and co-op.
accepted unless stated otherwise.
SL Applications and Interpretations
will not be accepted for any program. Public Health Regular and co-op.
NOTE:
HL = Higher Level, Recreation and Leisure Studies† Regular and co-op.
SL = Standard Level,
min = minimum final grade,
Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo), Business Administration (Laurier)
MATHEMATICS

total = overall minimum grade total.

and Mathematics (Waterloo) — Double Degrees Co-op only. AIF required. Individual selection may vary.

Computer Science† Regular and co-op. AIF required. Individual selection may vary.

Mathematics†, Mathematics/Business Administration, Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk

Management Regular and co-op. AIF required. Individual selection may vary.

Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy Co-op only. AIF required. Individual selection may vary.
SCIENCE

Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy Co-op only. Environmental Science,

Life Sciences†, Physical Sciences†, Science and Business Regular and co-op. Honours Science
Regular only. Science and Aviation Regular only, Program Briefing Session, Transport Canada
Category 1 Medical Certification required.

Sustainability and Financial Management Co-op only. Accounting and Financial Management
SFM

Admissions Assessment (AFMAA) and the trait assessment required.

48 U N I V E R S I T Y O F WAT E R LO O
AMERICAN SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SYSTEM

Grade 12 English, min 80%. AP Calculus and Algebra (Pre-Calculus), HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Mathematics: Analysis
min 80% in each. Average 88%. and Approaches HL (recommended) or SL, min 4. Total 28.

Grade 12 English, min 80%. Average 85%. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Total 27.

Grade 12 English, min 75%. Average 85%. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Total 27.

Grade 12 English, min 75%. Average 85%. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Total 27.

AP Calculus exam, min 4. Algebra (Pre-Calculus). Grade 12 English, HL Analysis and Approaches, min 6. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English
min 75%. Average 90%. B, min 5. Total 32.

AP Calculus (or equivalent), AP Physics (or equivalent), and Algebra (Pre-

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and Physics (HL recommended),
Calculus), min 76% in each. Grade 12 English, min 80%. Plus two additional
min 4 in each. HL or SL English A, min 4. Total 32.
Grade 12 courses. Average 88%.

AP Calculus (or equivalent), AP Physics (or equivalent), Algebra (Pre-

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and Physics (HL recommended),
Calculus), Chemistry, Grade 12 English, and one other Grade 12 academic
min 4 in each. Chemistry and English A, min 4 in each. One other HL or SL
course, min 75% in each. Average 88% in the six required courses. SATs or
course, min 4. Total 32. 6s and 7s recommended for competitive programs.
ACTs recommended.

AP Calculus (or equivalent), AP Physics (or equivalent), Algebra (Pre-Calculus), Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and Physics (HL recommended),
Chemistry, Grade 12 English, and one other Grade 12 academic course, min 75% min 4 in each. Chemistry and English A, min 4 in each. One other HL or SL
in each. Average 88% in the six required courses. SATs or ACTs recommended. course, min 4. Total 32. 6s and 7s recommended for competitive programs.

HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Mathematics: HL or SL

Grade 12 English and Grade 12 Mathematics, min 75% in each. One of:
Analysis and Approaches or HL Applications and Interpretations, min 4.
Senior-Level Chemistry or Senior-Level Physics. Average 85%
One of HL or SL Chemistry or Physics. Total 27.

Grade 12 English, min 75%. Average 85%. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Total 27.

Grade 12 English, min 75%. Average 85%. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Total 27.

Grade 12 English and Grade 12 Mathematics, min 75% in each. Strongly HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Mathematics: HL or SL Analysis
recommended: one Grade 12 course in Physical or Environmental Science. and Approaches or HL Applications and Interpretations, min 4. Strongly
Average 85%. recommended: one SL course in Physical or Environmental Science. Total 27.

HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Mathematics: HL or SL Analysis

Grade 12 English and Grade 12 Mathematics, min 75% in each. Average 85%.
and Approaches or HL Applications and Interpretations, min 4. Total 27.

Grade 12 English, min 75%. Average 85%. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Total 27.

HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Mathematics: HL or SL

Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Mathematics, and Grade 12 Science,
Analysis and Approaches or HL Applications and Interpretations,
min 80% in each. Average 85%.
min 4. HL or SL Science, min 4. Total 27.

Grade 12 English, min 80%. Average 85%. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Total 27.

Senior-Level Chemistry and Senior-Level Biology (preferably one at the Mathematics: HL or SL Analysis and Approaches or HL Applications and
AP level); Grade 12 Mathematics and Grade 12 English, min 75% in each. Interpretations, min 4 in each. HL or SL Chemistry, and HL or SL Biology,
Average 85%. min 4 in each. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Total 28.

One of: Honours Pre-Calculus, Grade 12 Calculus, or AP Calculus; Grade 12 Mathematics: HL or SL Analysis and Approaches, min 4. Two of HL or SL
English; two of Senior-Level Chemistry, Biology, or Physics, min 75% in each. Biology or Physics or Chemistry , min 4. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL
Average 85%. English B, min 5. Total 27.

HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Mathematics: HL or SL Analysis

Grade 12 English, min 80%. Grade 12 Mathematics, min 75%. Average 85%.
and Approaches or HL Applications and Interpretations, min 4. Total 28.

Grade 12 English, min 75%. Average 85%. HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Total 27.

AP Calculus exam, min 4. Algebra (Pre-Calculus). Grade 12 English. Average 90%. HL Analysis and Approaches, min 6. HL or SL English A. Total 32.

AP Calculus exam, min 4. Algebra (Pre-Calculus). Grade 12 English. Average 90%. HL Analysis and Approaches, min 6. HL or SL English A. Total 32.

AP Calculus exam, min 4. Algebra (Pre-Calculus). Grade 12 English. Average 90%. HL Analysis and Approaches, min 6. HL or SL English A. Total 32.

AP Calculus exam, min 4. Algebra (Pre-Calculus). Grade 12 English. Average 90%. HL Analysis and Approaches, min 6. HL or SL English A. Total 32.

AP Calculus (preferred) or Grade 12 Calculus, min 75% (80% for Biotech/

CPA). Grade 12 English, min 75% (80% for Biotech/CPA). Algebra (Pre- Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL or SL, min 4. HL or SL English A,
Calculus). Two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Statistics. One other Grade 12 min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Total 27
academic or AP course. Average 85%, including required courses; except for for all; except Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy: total 32.
Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy: average 90%.

Grade 12 English, min 80%, AP Calculus and Algebra (Pre-Calculus), HL or SL English A, min 4, or HL English B, min 5. Mathematics: Analysis
min 80% in each. Average 88%. and Approaches HL (recommended) or SL, min 4. Total 28.
 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (APPLY TO)/SYSTEM OF STUDY/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Accounting and Financial Management Co-op only. Accounting and

ARTS
2022 ADMISSION
Financial Management Admissions Assessment (AFMAA) interview
and trait assessment required.

Global Business and Digital Arts Co-op only.

REQUIREMENTS Honours Arts† (Waterloo, St. Jerome’s, Renison) Regular and co-op.
Social Development Studies (Renison) Regular only.

INDIAN AND BRITISH SYSTEMS

Honours Arts and Business† Regular and co-op. After applying,
you may co-register through St. Jerome’s or Renison.

CFM
Computing and Financial Management Co-op only. AIF required.
NOTES

Minimum admission requirements are

ENGINEERING
subject to change. For some programs Architecture Co-op only. AIF required. Qualified applicants will be invited to complete an English
the demand for places by qualified précis-writing exercise and to submit a portfolio.
applicants exceeds the number of
places available. †Choose your major: Architectural, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Geological,
see list on pages 28 to 39. Some Management, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Nanotechnology, Systems Design Co-op only. AIF
majors are competitive and require required. Online video interview required for Faculty scholarships and strongly recommended for
an application after first year. admission to all programs. Individual selection may vary.
AIF: Admission Information Form
ENG
WARE
SOFT-

Software Engineering Co-op only. Experience developing well-structured, modular programs

is required. AIF required. Online video interview required for Faculty scholarships and strongly
uwaterloo.ca/future/admissions recommended for admission. Individual selection may vary.
ENVIRONMENT

Climate and Environmental Change Regular and co-op.

INDIAN SYSTEM Environment and Business Co-op only.

First or Second Division standing in
one of the following: (1) All India Senior Environment, Resources and Sustainability; Geography and Environmental Management
School Certificate awarded by CBSE, Regular and co-op.
(2) Indian School Certificate awarded
by CISCE, or (3) other pre-university
Geography and Aviation Regular only. Program Briefing Session and Transport Canada Category 1
certificate awarded after 12 years of
Aviation Medical Certification required.
academic studies. Final grades will be
evaluated based on board results.
Standard XII Applied Mathematics Geomatics Regular and co-op.
will be accepted for programs in
the faculties of Environment and
Applied Health Sciences. International Development Regular only.

NOTE:
Std XII = Standard XII, Knowledge Integration Regular only.
min = minimum final grade,
overall = overall minimum final average.
Planning Co-op only.
HEALTH

Health Sciences Regular and co-op.

BRITISH SYSTEM
General Certificate of Secondary
Education or equivalent with passes in Kinesiology Regular and co-op.
at least five unique subjects, three of
which must be at the Advanced Level.
General paper is not accepted for the Public Health Regular and co-op.
English course requirements.

NOTE: Recreation and Leisure Studies† Regular and co-op.

min = minimum final grade.
Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo), Business Administration (Laurier)
MATHEMATICS

and Mathematics (Waterloo) — Double Degrees Co-op only. AIF required. Individual selection may vary.

Computer Science† Regular and co-op. AIF required. Individual selection may vary.

Mathematics†, Mathematics/Business Administration, Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk

Management Regular and co-op. AIF required. Individual selection may vary.

Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy Co-op only. AIF required.

Individual selection may vary.

Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy Co-op only. Environmental Science,

SCIENCE

Life Sciences†, Physical Sciences†, Science and Business Regular and co-op. Honours Science
Regular only. Science and Aviation Regular only, Program Briefing Session, Transport Canada
Category 1 Medical Certification required.

Sustainability and Financial Management Co-op only. Accounting and Financial Management
SFM

Admissions Assessment (AFMAA) and the trait assessment required.

50 U N I V E R S I T Y O F WAT E R LO O
INDIAN SYSTEM BRITISH SYSTEM

A Level Mathematics, min B, and two other A Level courses, min B in each.
Std XII English, min 75%. Std XII Mathematics, min 75%. Overall 85% Std XII.
English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level, min B.

Three A Level courses, min two B’s and one C. English at either the GCSE, AS,
Std XII English, min 75%. Overall 80% Std XII.
or A Level, min B.

Three A Level courses, min two B’s and one C. English at either the GCSE, AS,
Std XII English, min 70%. Overall 80% Std XII.
or A Level, min B.

Three A Level courses, min two B’s and one C. English at either the GCSE, AS,
Std XII English, min 70%. Overall 80% Std XII.
or A Level, min B.

Std XII Mathematics and one other Std XII academic course, min 90% A Level Mathematics and two other academic A Level courses, min A in
in each. Std XII English, min 75%. All Std XII courses: min 85%. each. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level, min B.

A Level Mathematics and A Level Physics, min B in each. One additional A

Std XII Mathematics; Std XII Physics, min 70%; Std XII English, min 75%;
Level course, min B. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level, min B.
and two other Std XII courses. Overall 80% Std XII.
One additional course at the GCSE, AS, or A Level, min B.

A Level Mathematics and A Level Physics, min A in each. One additional A

Std XII Mathematics, Std XII Physics, Std XII Chemistry, Std XII English,
Level course, min B. Chemistry (GCSE level required, A Level recommended),
and one other Std XII course, min 70% in each. Overall 85% in the
min B. GCSE-level English, min B. A’s and A*’s recommended for competitive
five required courses.
programs.

A Level Mathematics and A Level Physics, min A in each. One additional A

Std XII Mathematics, Std XII Physics, Std XII Chemistry, Std XII English,
Level course, min B. Chemistry (GCSE level required, A Level recommended),
and one other Std XII course, min 70% in each. Overall 85% in the five
min B. GCSE-level English, min B. A’s and A*’s recommended for competitive
required courses.
programs.

Std XII English and Std XII Mathematics, min 70%. One of Std XII Chemistry A Level Math, min B. One of: A Level Physics or Chemistry and one other A
or Std XII Physics. Overall 80% Std XII. Level course, min B and C. English at either the GCSE, AS or A Level, min B.

Three A Level courses, min two B’s and one C. English at either the GCSE, AS,
Std XII English, min 70%. Overall 80% Std XII.
or A Level, min B.

Three A Level courses, min two B’s and one C. English at either the GCSE, AS,
Std XII English, min 70%. Overall 80% Std XII.
or A Level, min B.

Std XII English and Std XII Mathematics, min 70% in each. Strongly A Level Mathematics, min B. Two other A Level courses, min B and C. Strongly
recommended: one of Std XII Physical or Environmental Science. recommended: one A Level course in Physical or Environmental Science.
Overall 80% Std XII. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level, min B.

Std XII English and Std XII Mathematics, min 70% in each. A Level Mathematics, min B. Two other A Level courses, min one B and one C.
Overall 80% Std XII. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level, min B.

Three A Level courses, min two B’s and one C. English at either the GCSE, AS,
Std XII English, min 70%. Overall 80% Std XII.
or A Level, min B.

A Level Mathematics and one A Level Science course, min B in each.

Std XII English, Std XII Mathematics, and one Std XII Science course,
One additional A Level course, min C. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A
min 75% in each. Overall 80% Std XII.
Level, min B.

Three A Level courses, min two B’s and one C. English at either the GCSE, AS,
Std XII English, min 75%. Overall 80% Std XII.
or A Level, min B.

Std XII Chemistry, Std XII Biology, Std XII Mathematics, and Std XII English, A Level Chemistry and A Level Biology, min B in each. A Level Mathematics,
min 70% in each. Overall 80% Std XII. min C. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level, min B.

A Level Mathematics, min C. Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (one must

Std XII Mathematics and Std XII English, min 70% in each. Two of Std XII
be A Level, min B). One other academic A Level course, min B. GCSE-level
Chemistry, or Std XII Physics, or Std XII Biology, min 70%. Overall 80% Std XII.
English, min B.

A Level Mathematics, min C. Two other A Level courses, min B. English at

Std XII English, min 75%. Std XII Mathematics, min 70%. Overall 80% Std XII.
either the GCSE, AS, or A Level, min B.

Three A Level courses, min two B’s and one C. English at either the GCSE, AS,
Std XII English, min 70%. Overall 80% Std XII.
or A Level, min B.

Std XII Mathematics, min 90%. Std XII English. One other Std XII course, A Level Mathematics, min A. Two other academic A Level courses, min A
min 90%. All Std XII courses: min 85%. in each. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level.

Std XII Mathematics, min 90%. Std XII English. One other Std XII course, A Level Mathematics, min A. Two other academic A Level courses, min A
min 90%. All Std XII courses: min 85%. in each. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level.

Std XII Mathematics, min 85%. Std XII English. One other Std XII course, A Level Mathematics, min A. Two other academic A Level courses, min A
min 85%. All Std XII courses: min 80%. in each. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level.

Std XII Mathematics, min 90%. Std XII English. One other Std XII course, A Level Mathematics, min A. Two other academic A Level courses, min A
min 90%. All Std XII courses: min 85%. in each. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level.

Std XII Mathematics, min 70% (80% for Biotech/CPA). Std XII English, min 70% A Level Mathematics, min B. Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
(80% for Biotech/CPA). Two of Std XII Biology, Std XII Chemistry, or Std XII Physics. (one must be A Level, min B). One other academic A Level course,
One other Std XII course. Overall 80%, including required courses; except for min B. GCSE-level English, min B. Higher grades required for
Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy: overall high 80s. Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy.

A Level Mathematics, min B, and two other A Level courses, min B in

Std XII English, min 75%. Std XII Mathematics, min 75%. Overall 85% Std XII.
each. English at either the GCSE, AS, or A Level, min B.
 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (APPLY TO)/SYSTEM OF STUDY/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Accounting and Financial Management Co-op only. Accounting and

ARTS
2022 ADMISSION
Financial Management Admissions Assessment (AFMAA) interview
and trait assessment required.

Global Business and Digital Arts Co-op only.

REQUIREMENTS Honours Arts† (Waterloo, St. Jerome’s, Renison) Regular and co-op.
Social Development Studies (Renison) Regular only.

CARIBBEAN AND CHINESE SYSTEMS

Honours Arts and Business† Regular and co-op. After applying, you
may co-register through St. Jerome’s or Renison.

CFM
Computing and Financial Management Co-op only. AIF required.

ENGINEERING
NOTES

Minimum admission requirements are Architecture Co-op only. AIF required. Qualified applicants will be invited to complete an English
subject to change. For some programs précis-writing exercise and to submit a portfolio.
the demand for places by qualified
applicants exceeds the number of Architectural, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Geological,
places available. †Choose your major: Management, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Nanotechnology, Systems Design Co-op only. AIF
see list on pages 28 to 39. Some required. Online video interview required for Faculty scholarships and strongly recommended for
majors are competitive and require admission to all programs. Individual selection may vary.
an application after first year.
ENG
WARE
SOFT-

AIF: Admission Information Form

Software Engineering Co-op only. Experience developing well-structured, modular programs
is required. AIF required. Online video interview required for Faculty scholarships and strongly
uwaterloo.ca/future/admissions recommended for admission. Individual selection may vary.
ENVIRONMENT

Climate and Environmental Change Regular and co-op.

CARIBBEAN ADVANCED Environment and Business Co-op only.

PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Environment, Resources and Sustainability; Geography and Environmental Management
with passes in at least five subjects, Regular and co-op.
two of which must be at the Unit 2 level.
Geography and Aviation Regular only. Program Briefing Session and Transport Canada Category 1
NOTE: Aviation Medical Certification required.
min = minimum final grade.

Geomatics Regular and co-op.

CHINESE SYSTEM International Development Regular only.

Chinese High School Diploma. Completion of a

minimum of five Senior 3 academic courses. Hui Knowledge Integration Regular only.
Kao and Gao Kao examination results. Final official
documents verified by China Credential Verification
(CHESSIC) are required from all Chinese National Planning Co-op only.
Curriculum students. If you are not writing the Gao
Kao, you must submit a formal explanation to the
HEALTH

Admissions Committee. For more information, refer to Health Sciences Regular and co-op.
the program admission requirements on our website.

NOTE: Kinesiology Regular and co-op.

min = minimum final grade,
overall = minimum overall final average.
Public Health Regular and co-op.

APPLICATION TIPS Recreation and Leisure Studies† Regular and co-op.

> If you’re from a high school outside of North

Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo), Business Administration (Laurier)
MATHEMATICS

America and not following the American, British,

and Mathematics (Waterloo) — Double Degrees Co-op only. AIF required.
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination,
Chinese, Indian, or International Baccalaureate
system of study, you should attach course Computer Science† Regular and co-op. AIF required.
descriptions for senior-level mathematics along
with your transcripts. Mathematics†, Mathematics/Business Administration, Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk
Management Regular and co-op. AIF required.
> Repeated courses may be taken into
consideration, depending on the program.
Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy Co-op only. AIF required.
> Engineering, mathematics, and science programs
may consider GCSE-level English as a Second
Language, provided that you also submit a
SCIENCE

Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy Co-op only. Environmental Science, Life

satisfactory English language test score. Sciences†, Physical Sciences†, Science and Business Regular and co-op. Honours Science
uwaterloo.ca/future/documents Regular only. Science and Aviation Regular only, Program Briefing Session, Transport Canada
Category 1 Medical Certification required.

Sustainability and Financial Management Co-op only. Accounting and Financial Management
SFM

Admissions Assessment (AFMAA) and the trait assessment required.

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CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION CHINESE SYSTEM

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics, min 2. One other Unit 2 course, min 2. English Senior 3 English and Senior 3 Mathematics, min 80% in each. Overall 88%
at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 2. in Senior 3.

Two Unit 2 courses, min 2 in one and 3 in the other. English at the CXC, Unit 1,
Senior 3 English, min 80%. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
or Unit 2 level, min 2.

Two Unit 2 courses, min 2 in one and 3 in the other. English at the CXC, Unit 1,
Senior 3 English, min 75%. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
or Unit 2 level, min 3.

Two Unit 2 courses, min 2 in one and 3 in the other. English at the CXC, Unit 1,
Senior 3 English, min 75%. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
or Unit 2 level, min 3.

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics, min 2. One other Unit 2 academic course, min 2. Senior 3 Mathematics, min 90%. Senior 3 English, min 75%. Overall 85%
English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 2. in Senior 3.

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics and Unit 2 Physics, min 2 in each. English at the
Senior 3 Mathematics, min 76%. Senior 3 Physics, min 76%. Senior 3 English,
CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 2. One other Unit 1 or Unit 2 academic
min 80%. Overall 88%.
course, min 2.

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics and Unit 2 Physics, min 2 in each. Chemistry

Senior 3 Mathematics. Senior 3 Physics, Senior 3 Chemistry, and Senior 3
and English (CXC required, CAPE recommended), min 2 in each. One
English, min 75% in each. One other Senior 3 academic course,
other Unit 1 or Unit 2 academic course, min 2. Mostly 1’s recommended
min 75%. Overall 88% in five required courses.
for competitive programs.

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics and Unit 2 Physics, min 2 in each. Chemistry

Senior 3 Mathematics. Senior 3 Physics, Senior 3 Chemistry, and Senior 3
and English (CXC required, CAPE recommended), min 2 in each. One
English, min 75% in each. One other Senior 3 academic course, min 75%.
other Unit 1 or Unit 2 academic course, min 2. Mostly 1’s recommended
Overall 88% in five required courses.
for competitive programs.

Unit 2 Mathematics and one of: Unit 2 Chemistry or Unit 2 Physics, min 2 Senior 3 English and Senior 3 Mathematics, min 75%. One of Senior 3
in one and 3 in the other. English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 3. Chemistry or Senior 3 Physics. Overall 85% in Senior 3.

Two Unit 2 courses, min 2 in one and 3 in the other. English at the CXC,
Senior 3 English, min 75%. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 3.

Two Unit 2 courses, min 2 in one and 3 in the other. English at the CXC,
Senior 3 English, min 75%. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 3.

Unit 2 Mathematics and one other Unit 2 course, min 2 in one and 3 in the Senior 3 English and Senior 3 Mathematics, min 75% in each. Strongly
other, English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 3. Strongly recommended: recommended: Senior 3 course in Physical or Environmental Science.
one Unit 2 course in Physical or Environmental Science. Overall 85% in Senior 3.

Unit 2 Mathematics and one other Unit 2 course, min 2 in one and 3 in the Senior 3 English and Senior 3 Mathematics, min 75% in each. Overall 85%
other, English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 3. in Senior 3.

Two Unit 2 courses, min 2 in one and 3 in the other. English at the CXC,
Senior 3 English, min 75%. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 3.

Unit 2 Mathematics and Unit 2 Science, min 2 in one and min 3 in the other. Senior 3 English, Senior 3 Mathematics, and one Senior 3 Science, min 80%
English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 2. in each. Overall 85% in Senior 3.

Two Unit 2 courses, min 2 in one and 3 in the other. English at the CXC,
Senior 3 English, min 80%. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 2.

Unit 2 Chemistry and Unit 2 Biology, min 2 in each. Mathematics and English at Senior 3 Chemistry, Senior 3 Biology, Senior 3 Mathematics, and Senior 3
the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 2 in each. English, min 75% in each. Overall 85% in Senior 3.

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics, min 2. English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, Senior 3 Mathematics and Senior 3 English, min 75% in each. Two of
min 2. Two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (one must be at the Unit 2 level, Chemistry, Physics, or Biology at the Senior 3 level, min 75%. Overall 85%
min 2). in Senior 3.

Unit 2 Mathematics, min 2. One other Unit 2 course, min 3. English at the CXC, Senior 3 English, min 80%. Senior 3 Mathematics, min 75%. Overall 85% in
Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 3. Senior 3.

Two Unit 2 courses, min 2 in one and min 3 in the other. English at the CXC,
Senior 3 English, min 75%. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 3.

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics, min 2. One other Unit 2 academic course, min 2.
Senior 3 Mathematics, min 90%. Senior 3 English. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level.

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics, min 2. One other Unit 2 academic course, min 2.
Senior 3 Mathematics, min 90%. Senior 3 English. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level.

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics, min 2. One other Unit 2 academic course, min 2.
Senior 3 Mathematics, min 90%. Senior 3 English. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level.

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics, min 2. One other Unit 2 academic course, min 2.
Senior 3 Mathematics, min 90%. Senior 3 English. Overall 85% in Senior 3.
English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level.

Senior 3 Mathematics, min 75% (80% for Biotech/CPA). Senior 3 English, min
Unit 2 Pure Mathematics, min 3. English at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level,
75% (80% for Biotech/CPA). Two of Senior 3 Biology, Senior 3 Chemistry, or
min 2. Two of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physics
Senior 3 Physics. One other Senior 3 academic course. Overall 85% in Senior 3,
(one must be at the Unit 2 level, min 2). Higher grades required for
including required courses; except for Biotechnology/Chartered Professional
Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy.
Accountancy: overall 94%.

Unit 2 Pure Mathematics, min 2. One other Unit 2 course, min 2. English Senior 3 English and Senior 3 Mathematics, min 80% in each. Overall 88%
at the CXC, Unit 1, or Unit 2 level, min 2. in Senior 3.
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WHAT’S AN ADMISSION
Need help planning for your future at Waterloo? Simply fill out the INFORMATION FORM?
The Admission Information Form
checklist located at the back of this viewbook and complete each step by
(AIF) lets you tell us about your
the deadline. You’ll be a Warrior in no time. If you have any questions, extracurricular activities and brag
flip to the panel at the back of this viewbook to find a list of key contacts. a little about how great you are!
We often use the AIF in addition
to your grades to make admission
HOW DO I GET STARTED? decisions. For many programs an
Your first stop is the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) website: AIF is required, and we recommend
ouac.on.ca. Complete the 105 application and make arrangements to have all applicants submit an AIF.
your high school send us your transcripts. All of your official documents,
including transcripts and English language test results, must be sent directly WILL MY AP OR IB COURSES
from the issuing institution or testing authority. BE CONSIDERED FOR
TRANSFER CREDIT?
uwaterloo.ca/future/documents Transfer credits will be considered
for Advanced Placement (AP)
and International Baccalaureate
WHEN ARE MY APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DUE? (IB) courses if you’re applying to
DATE APPLICATION INFORMATION DATE DOCUMENTS MUST programs in the faculties of Arts,
FALL TERM
AND FEES MUST REACH OUAC REACH WATERLOO
Environment, Mathematics,
September 2022 February 1, 2022 February 18, 2022
Health, or Science, or the School
EXCEPTION
of Architecture.*
Conditional Admission to Pharmacy February 1, 2022 April 1, 2022 (AIF: March 1, 2022)

Note: *Results must be sent directly

from the college board or the IBO.

WHAT ABOUT ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST SCORES? WHAT IF MY ENGLISH

LANGUAGE TEST SCORES
You must meet or exceed the minimum scores required for one of the options listed
ARE TOO LOW?
below if your first language is not English and you have not studied in an English language
If you’re academically admissible
school system for the four years immediately before beginning your studies at Waterloo.
but don’t quite meet our English
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 OPTION 4 OPTION 5 OPTION 6 OPTION 7
language requirements, you may
CAMBRIDGE be offered conditional admission
INTERNET- ENGLISH FOR
IELTS CAEL PTE (ACADEMIC) ASSESSMENT DUOLINGO
BASED TOEFL (C1 OR C2) ACADEMIC SUCCESS through Waterloo’s Bridge to
6.5 overall, 70 overall, 180 overall, 75% overall Academic Success in English
120 overall;
90 overall, 6.5 writing, 60 per band, 63 overall, 176 writing, in 400 levels,
25 writing, 6.5 speaking, 70 writing, 65 writing, 176 speaking,
subscore
75% academic,
(BASE). Learn more about
results must
25 speaking 6.0 reading, 70 speaking 65 speaking 176 reading,
be submitted.
75% oral, these programs on page 18.
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TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Hard earned, Estimate your total first-year costs using our online budget calculator. Our website
also offers detailed information on scholarships and faculty-specific awards.

well spent. uwaterloo.ca/future/financing

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
up to

$1,000 $2,000 $5,000*** $10,000

MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PRESIDENT’S PRESIDENT’S INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
85–89.9% admission SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP OF ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
average 90–94.9% admission DISTINCTION Awarded based on academic
average 95%+ admission performance, contest or
assignment scores, and Admission
average
Information Form submissions

93%
of international students received
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
Co-op students earn $8,400-$14,200+ in their first work term in
Canada. These co-op earnings can go a long way to helping pay
an entrance scholarship in fall 2020 tuition fees and living expenses. Alternatively, you may choose
to work part-time on your study visa.* Our provincial minimum

TUITION FEES
FOR TWO ACADEMIC TERMS*
wage is $14.25 per hour.
*

INTERNATIONAL TUITION
PROGRAM/FACULTY
(STUDY PERMIT) ($CAD)
Accounting and Financial Management**,
Arts, Health

Architecture
$43,000

$61,000
LIVING EXPENSES (FOR TWO
ACADEMIC TERMS)

Biotechnology/Chartered
Professional Accountancy
$45,000 RESIDENCE
From $6,008 (traditional style)
Business Administration (Laurier) and to $7,995 (suite style).
$48,000
Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree

Computer Science, Business

Administration (Laurier) and Computer
Science (Waterloo) Double Degree
$63,000
MEAL PLAN
From $5,200 (lite) to $6,000 (hearty).
Computing and Financial Management** $48,000

Engineering, Software Engineering $63,000

Environment, Sustainability and Financial

Management
$44,000
PERSONAL EXPENSES
Global Business and Digital Arts $46,000 $3,600 on average ($450/month).
Mathematics, Mathematics/Financial Expenses may include phone, laundry,
Analysis and Risk Management, $49,000
Mathematics/Business Administration
clothing, Internet, personal care, and
Mathematics/Chartered
entertainment; depends on your lifestyle.
$47,000
Professional Accountancy
Science $45,000

Notes: Amounts listed include incidental fees. Co-op fee of $739/term also
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
applies. See the website for details. *Fees based on 2021-2022 tuition rates. Most programs estimate $2,100
Fees subject to change. **Tuition is significantly higher in your upper years.
***$2,000 awarded in first year, plus up to $3,000 in upper years.
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