This combined honours program is intended for students interested in mathematics and philosophy as a unified course of study.
Admission
Admission to the combined honours program in Philosophy and Mathematics is not automatic. To be admitted, a student must submit a formal application. Because space is limited, some students who satisfy the minimum prerequisites may not be admitted.
Applicants are required to have at least Year 2 standing (completed 27 credits). Selection for admission is based on the average standing in all credits of post-secondary coursework attempted. The average is calculated on at least 27 credits, and must include (i) 6 credits of first-year calculus, equivalent to MATH_V 100 and MATH_V 101; (ii) 6 PHIL_V credits from PHIL_V 230, 240, and 340); (iii) one of MATH_V 200, 217, or 226; (iv) one of MATH_V 221 or 223; (v) MATH_V 220 (students who complete MATH_V 226 are exempted from MATH_V 220); and (vi) 3 credits of the Computing Requirement chosen from CPSC_V 110, CPSC_V 103 and 107, or MATH_V 210. Note that students who have only completed CPSC_V 103 will be considered. Courses required under (i) – (vi) cannot be taken on a Credit/D/Fail basis.
Students who are considering the Honours program in Mathematics and Philosophy are encouraged to seek advice on their program from the Mathematics and Philosophy Honours advisor at the beginning of their second year. To be admitted to the Honours program, a student must obtain at least 68% in MATH_V 121 or 80% in MATH_V 101 or 103 or 105. In addition, it is expected that a student obtains at least 76% in two of PHIL_V 230, 240, and 340.
Application
A written application for admission to the Honours program should be received (by the Mathematics and Philosophy program advisor) by May 20 (at the end of the student’s second year) to ensure that the student will be considered for admission. Application forms are available from the Mathematics and Philosophy departments. The application form must be accompanied by a copy of the student’s permanent record from UBC and official transcripts of the student’s record from all other post-secondary educational institutions attended.
Curriculum
The lower-level requirements for this program of study largely mirror those of the individual honours programs in mathematics and philosophy. At the upper-levels, students have some freedom to tailor their studies according to their interests. For detailed information about the program requirements, see the Mathematics (Arts) section on the Academic Calendar.