Advising & procedures

Late requests for course withdrawal (DNE or DISC) must be submitted through the Student Hub (Under my My CU Account, Undergraduate Student Request Forms). Each request must include:

• A valid reason for the withdrawal
• A current copy of your student transcript
• Supporting documentation validating your request
• A professor’s note (required for late course withdrawals)
• A completed Student Request Medical Certificate (if the reason is medical)

Submission process:

• Mathematics and Statistics program students: Submit requests through the Student Hub. The Department will review and make a recommendation before forwarding the request to the Faculty of Arts & Science Student Academic Services, who will process it and notify you of the outcome.
• Students in other programs: Contact your home department for instructions, even if the request concerns a Mathematics or Statistics course.
• Independent students: Contact the Office of the Registrar.

Important: All forms must be filled out correctly. Incomplete forms or missing documentation will delay processing and may result in the request being denied.

Students may request a prerequisite waiver if they have previously completed an equivalent course. Courses completed more than 10 years ago may not be considered.

• Program students: Contact a departmental academic advisor with the official course description and an official transcript confirming completion.

• Independent students: Submit the Prerequisite Waiver – Independent & Visiting Students form, along with all required documents, to ugrad.mathstat@concordia.ca.

Incomplete requests will not be processed and will be returned.

Students who are blocked from registering for a Mathematics & Statistics course due to an anti-requisite should contact the Arts & Science Faculty's Student Academic Services.

If a course is full, the SIS system will prompt you to join the waitlist. Once added, you will see your position on the list. If a spot becomes available, you will be notified by email and automatically registered in the course.

Please note that departmental advisors and staff cannot:

• Register you in a full class (overfilling is not permitted under University fire regulations)
• Add you to a waitlist
• Change your position on the waitlist

If you are blocked from registering in a 200-, 300-, or 400-level ACTU/MACF/MAST/MATH/STAT course due to seat reserves or capacity limits, it means:

• The course is reserved for Mathematics & Statistics students as a program requirement; and/or
• Reserved seats for students in other programs are full.

You may place yourself on the waitlist if space becomes available. Reserved seats are lifted two weeks before classes begin. If the waitlist is full, you will need to monitor the course and try again when a seat opens.

You may repeat a course if you failed it or wish to improve your grade. Your annual and cumulative GPA will reflect the most recent grade earned, and only the first attempt will count as credit toward your degree.

• If you can register directly: The system will allow you to enroll in a repeat course on your own. However, if you required a prerequisite waiver for your first attempt, you must request a new waiver from a departmental academic advisor.
• If the course was previously exempted: The system will not allow you to register directly.
  • Mathematics & Statistics program students: Submit an Arts & Science Faculty Student Request Form, with supporting documents, to the Undergraduate Program Assistant (to office S-LB-901-2 or by email). The Department will review the request and forward its recommendation to the Faculty of Arts & Science Student Academic Services. You will be notified once the Faculty processes the request.
  • Students in other programs: Contact your home department for instructions, even if the request concerns a Mathematics or Statistics course.
  • Independent students: Contact the Office of the Registrar at undergrad.independent@concordia.ca

Important: All requests must include a valid reason, a current copy of your student record, and supporting documentation. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will be returned, and missing documents may cause delays that could prevent approval.

Students who wish to repeat a course for a third time must submit a Course Repeat request through the Student Hub (Under My CU Account, Student Center, Undergraduate Student Request Forms: Course Repeat). 

• Requests will not be processed if there is an outstanding balance on your account.
• Your annual and cumulative GPA will reflect the most recent grade earned.
• Only the first attempt will count as credit toward your degree.

Submission process:

• Mathematics & Statistics program students: Submit the request through the Student Hub. A strong case must be provided. The Department will review and forward its recommendation to the Faculty of Arts & Science Student Academic Services, who will make the final decision. You will be notified of the outcome.
• Students in other programs: Contact your home department for instructions, even if the request concerns a Mathematics or Statistics course.
• Independent students: Contact the Office of the Registrar at undergrad.independent@concordia.ca.

Important: Requests must include a valid reason, a current copy of your student record, and all required supporting documentation. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will be returned, and missing documents may delay processing or result in denial.

Exemptions differ from prerequisite waivers. They are granted at admission if you previously passed a required course (grade above D+) in CEGEP or equivalent studies. Changes to exemptions are rare and require strong justification.

Adding an Exemption

• Math & Stats students: Submit the Arts & Science Faculty Student Request Form with supporting documents to the Undergraduate Program Assistant (LB 901-2 or by email). The Department reviews and forwards requests to Arts & Science Student Academic Services (SAS).
• Students in other programs: Contact your home department.
• Independent students: Contact the Registrar at undergrad.independent@concordia.ca.

Removing an Exemption
If you need a grade for admission to another program, you may request to remove an exemption.

• Math & Stats students: Submit the Arts & Science Faculty Student Request Form with supporting documents to the Undergraduate Program Assistant (LB 901-2 or by email). The Department reviews and forwards requests to Arts & Science Student Academic Services (SAS).
• Students in other programs: Contact your home department.
• Independent students: Contact the Registrar at undergrad.independent@concordia.ca.

Important
Requests must include:

• A valid reason
• Current student record
• Supporting documentation

Incomplete or incorrect forms will be returned and may delay or prevent approval.

Students in our Department may take courses at another Quebec institution or at a university outside the province for reasons such as course availability, academic experience, or proximity to home. Please review the procedures before making a request.

Students must submit an application for readmission in order to obtain permission to register at the University. Additional information on readmission.

• Outside Faculty of Arts & Science: Apply for a degree transfer through your portal account.
• Within Faculty of Arts & Science: Submit the Actuarial Transfer Form.
• Applications are reviewed once a year in June (after final grades). Register for courses in your current program until a decision is made.
• Questions: contact the Actuarial Program Director.

• Meet with the Co-op Program Director.
• Complete the Co-op Application Form.

• Book an appointment with the Honours Advisor.
• Students are encouraged to seek a faculty mentor.
• Additional admission requirements apply; see the Faculty Honours regulations in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Outside Faculty of Arts & Science: Apply for a degree transfer through your portal account.
• Within Faculty of Arts & Science: Submit the MACF Transfer Form.
• Applications are reviewed once a year in May (after final grades). Register for courses in your current program until a decision is made.
• Questions: contact the MACF Program Directors.

Within Faculty of Arts & Science: Submit the Change of Concentration Form to ugrad.mathstat@concordia.ca.

GPA requirements:

• Specializations/Joint Major in Data Science: minimum 3.0 AGPA and CGPA.
• Majors / Minors: minimum 2.0 AGPA and CGPA.
• At least 24 credits on record.
  

Admission depends on prior Cegep coursework:

• BA or BSc: MATH 203, 204, 205.
• BSc: additional Physics, Chemistry, and Biology courses.

If admitted to the BA but eligible for the BSc, request a degree transfer.

If you did not meet the BSc requirements at admission, you must complete:

• Physics 204, 205, 206 + labs 224, 225, 226 (12 credits total)
• Chemistry 205, 206 (6 credits)
• Biology 201 (3 credits)

Note: Only 18 of the 30 credits can count toward the 90-credit BSc (all 30 may count for ECP students).