After ENGL 120
Gateway: ENGL 120
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Department paths
Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.
The shortest canonical route from each entry point to a gateway course.
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Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate ENGL coursework.
Intro tiers at the top, advanced work below; arrows point from a prerequisite to the course it unlocks. Courses from other departments appear where they gate ENGL work. Click any course to see what it requires and unlocks without leaving this page; hovering lights up its neighbors. The lists on this page carry the same courses in text form.
Showing the 52 ENGL and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 81 more ENGL courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on ENGL, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.
Teaching Specialty Core Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
English Literature Electives 300-400 Level2 required · verify with the official sheet
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Professional Education Core Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
Pre-Communication Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete the following 18 credits of lower-division coursework in addition to major course requirements. Lower-division coursework should generally be completed prior to upper-division courses.
Pre-Communication Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete the following 18 credits of lower-division coursework in addition to major course requirements. Lower-division coursework should generally be completed prior to upper-division courses.
Pre-Communication Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete the following 18 credits of lower-division coursework in addition to major course requirements. Lower-division coursework should generally be completed prior to upper-division courses.
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HDFS & Elementary Education Requirementschoose 1
EDUC 210; EDUC 240; EDUC 250; EDUC 277; EDUC 278; EDUC 283; EDUC 300; EDUC 315; EDUC 320; EDUC 321; EDUC 322; EDUC 323; EDUC 330; EDUC 350; EDUC 352; EDUC 355; EDUC 400; EDUC 430; EDUC 450; EDUC 490; EDUC 491
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Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
Gateway: ENGL 120
Gateway: ENGL 272
Gateway: ENGL 275
The deepest prerequisite chains in ENGL. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
4 courses deep, ending at ENGL 423
4 courses deep, ending at ENGL 454
4 courses deep, ending at ENGL 458
3 courses deep, ending at ENGL 766
Agricultural Communication Major Requirementschoose 1
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Journalism Major Requirementschoose 1
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Electives1 required
Complete 21 credits of courses with COMM prefix. Electives can include COMM classes, independent studies, and credit for work with student media organizations. Electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor to correspond with career interests. Up to 3 additional credits of COMM 496 can be counted toward major electives.
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Electives1 required
Student must complete 7 COMM prefix elective courses selected in consultation with advisor. Courses outside the communication department eligible as electives include PSYC 221 and SOC 233 . Up to three additional credits of COMM 496 can be counted toward this requirement.
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Electives1 required
Six COMM courses selected in consultation with one's advisor. Students can specialize in Advertising or Public Relations. Up to 3 additional credits of COMM 496 can be counted toward this requirement.
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Major Electives2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students will develop a plan of study from the courses listed below for a total of 12 major elective credits. Courses are categorized within focus/topic areas. Students must plan these 12 elective credits as follows:; 1) A minimum of 2 different course prefixes;; 2) No more than 6 credits per prefix;; 3) No more than 3 credits of lower division (100-and 200-level) coursework.; WORLD ECONOMICS AND
Integrative Senior Project Requirement1 required
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Physics Core Requirementschoose 1
Physics Electives: Select 9 credits from the following; MSUM Astronomy Courses (AST 300-400 level - with dept. permission)
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ECE Electives1 required
Select 9 credits of ECE 4XX level prefix electives. Includes the cross listed courses of ECE 427/IME 427; ECE 429/IME 429; ECE 411 / PHYS 411 ; & ECE 411L / PHYS 411L (excluding 494 and 496).
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Other Elementary Education Requirements1 required · verify with the official sheet
Biology Elective; Chemistry or Physics Elective or STEM ED 160; Biology or Earth Science (Geology) Lab; GEOG 111
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