Building the department map…
Building the department map…
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.
Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate MATH coursework.
Generated from Pennsylvania State University’s catalog, prerequisite, and concentration data. Spotted an error? Departments can adjust labels, ordering, and notes without a code change, so contact us.
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 MATH 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 2 MATH and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 121 more MATH courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on MATH, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.
Prescribed Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
Additional Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better; Select 3 credits from the following:; Select 3 credits from the following:; Select 6 credits of 400-level MATH courses except MATH 401 , MATH 405 , MATH 406 , MATH 410 , MATH 418 , MATH 441 , MATH 470 , MATH 471 . No more than 2 credits of MATH 400 may be used.
Prescribed Coursesall required
Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better
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Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
The deepest prerequisite chains in MATH. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
2 courses deep, ending at MATH 310H
Additional Courseschoose 1
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better; Sequence A; 2 credits of GN electives; Sequence B; 2 credits of GN electives; 5 credits of general electives
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Select 3 credits from the following:; Select 6-8 credits of GN courses from two of the following groups:; Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better; Select 3 credits from the following:; Select 3-5 credits from the following:
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Supporting Courses and Related Areas1 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 15 credits of other CAS courses. At least 12 credits must be at the 400 level. A maximum of 3 credits from CAS 494 , CAS 495 , CAS 496 , and CAS 499 may satisfy this requirement. CAS 126 and CAS 195 may not be counted as part of the major.; Select 12 credits in quantification from department list. Department list includes courses in MATH ( MATH 38 , MATH 110 , MATH 111 , MATH 140 , MATH 141
Additional Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 1 credit of First-Year Seminar; Select 3 credits of the following:; Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better
Additional Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 4 credits from the following:; Select 3 credits from the following:; Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better; Select 3 credits from the following:
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Select 3 credits of CE 400 level "W" courses; 1 credit of First-Year Seminar or Elective; Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better
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Supporting Courses and Related Areas1 required
Select 12 credits of Civil Engineering Technical Electives from CE 300-level courses, CE 400-level courses, or ENVE 400-level courses; Select 9 credits of Technical Electives from CE 300-level courses, CE 400-level courses, ENVE 400-level courses, or approved 400-level courses listed in the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Handbook
Additional Coursesall required
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1 course from1 required
Additional Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 2-3 credits from the following:; Select 3 credits from the following:; Select 3-4 credits from the following:; Select 3-4 credits from the following:; Select 3-4 credits from the following:; Select 4 credits from the following:; Select 3-5 credits from the following:; Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better; Select 5-8 credits from the following:
Additional Coursesall required
Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better
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Supporting Courses and Related Areas1 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 6 credits in consultation with adviser. Students who complete Basic ROTC may substitute 6 credits of ROTC for 3 credits of GHW courses and 3 credits of Supporting Courses and Related Areas.
Additional Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 3 credits from the following:; Select 3-4 credits from the following:; Select 3-4 credits from the following:; Select 8-12 credits from the following:
Supporting Courses and Related Areas1 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 3 credits in Global, Social, and Personal Awareness from department approved course list in consultation with adviser; Select 3 credits in Teamwork and Interpersonal Communication from department approved course list in consultation with adviser; Select 6 credits of 400-level courses; Select 13-20 credits from program list; Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or bette
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