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	Waterloo Mathematics/Business Administration (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WMB Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Business Administration (BBA) + Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA) OUAC UBF Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid 80s”	87–90%“High 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course	English at 70% Advanced Functions at 80% Calculus and Vectors at 80% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes An Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. You are strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Competition. Individual selection may vary. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	24	—
What you study	Business Studies Mathematics	Business Studies Finance Mathematics
What it is	You study both mathematics and business administration together, learning quantitative methods, statistics, and economics alongside accounting, management, and strategy. Unlike a straight math or business degree, this combination trains you to apply mathematical reasoning to real business problems. The co-op option lets you alternate between study terms and paid work terms, giving you practical experience in finance, analytics, or operations. This program suits people who want technical skills for business careers rather than pure mathematics or general business management.	You study business management combined with advanced mathematics and data analysis for finance. This dual program goes deeper into quantitative methods than a standard business degree, letting you build models and analyse financial data rather than just learning business theory. It suits students who are comfortable with math, want finance careers, and prefer hands-on problem-solving over pure theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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