BSc Double Minor in Computing Science and Mathematics:
course checklist and sample program

The lists below are provided as an unofficial planning aid only, students are required to ensure they meet the graduation requirements for their chosen degree/diploma.

Requirements checklist
Required courses [pre-reqs in brackets]
Engl 115
Engl 204 [e115]
Math 121
Math 211
Math 110 [m121] 		Math 122 [m121]
Math 123 [m121]
Math 200 [m110+m121]
Math 223 [m123]
Math 241 [m122]
CSCI 160
CSCI 161 [c160]
CSCI 162 [c160]
CSCI 251 [c161+c162]
CSCI 260 [c161+m123] 		CSCI 261 [c160]
CSCI 265 [c161]
CSCI 320 [c260]
CSCI 370 [c260+c265]
12 credits of upper-level electives in computer science
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18 credits of upper-level mathematics (300-level or above)
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Either 6 credits of a science other than CSCI and MATH or 6 credits of electives from the Faculties of Management or Social Sciences
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6 credits of non-science electives (100-level or above)
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17 credits of general electives3 (100-level or above)
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Notes:
1. Pre-requisites are shown in square brackets, e.g. [c161] (c=csci, m=math, e=engl)
2. Certain courses in Anth, Geog, Phed, and Psyc cannot be used to satisfy the Management/Social Sciences requirement. For a full list see the "Non-science elective requirement" entry on the calendar entry for Institutional B.Sc. Degree Requirements.
3. The following math courses cannot be used as general electives for a BSc: MATH 132, 151, 152, 191
4. Minimum C average in all upper level CSCI courses taken (including re-takes)
5. Minimum C average in all upper level courses taken (including re-takes)
6. At least 60 credits of degree work must be completed at VIU.

Sample program
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Year 1
CSCI 160
ENGL 115
MATH 121
ELECTIVE*
ELECTIVE*

CSCI 161
CSCI 162
ENGL 204
MATH 110
MATH 122
MATH 123
Year 2
CSCI 251
CSCI 260
CSCI 265
MATH 200
MATH 223

CSCI 261
CSCI 370
MATH 211
ELECTIVE*
ELECTIVE*
Year 3
MATH 241
CSCI 3xx elective
MATH 3xx elective
ELECTIVE*
ELECTIVE*

CSCI 320
CSCI 3xx elective
MATH 3xx elective
ELECTIVE*
ELECTIVE*
Year 4
CSCI 3xx elective
MATH 3xx elective
MATH 3xx elective
ELECTIVE*
ELECTIVE*

CSCI 3xx elective
MATH 3xx elective
MATH 3xx elective
ELECTIVE*
ELECTIVE*
Notes: *see the requirements checklist above for an itemization of course and elective requirements: 2 upper level electives, 6 general electives, 4 "breadth" electives