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Department paths
Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.
Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate PHYS coursework.
Generated from University of Texas at Arlington’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 PHYS 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 57 PHYS and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 41 more PHYS courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on PHYS, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.
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Students must complete specific courses in certain core areas.; For Communication select:; For Life & Physical Science select:; For Mathematics select:; For Foundational Component Area select:
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Additional hours required in core.; Communication Competence - satisfied by PHYS 4117; Any CSE course numbered 3401 or higher.; Another suitable course approved by UTeach advisor or chair of the Department of Physics.
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Teacher Certification2 required · verify with the official sheet
Physics Specialization2 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 6 hours of PHYS electives approved by a UTeach advisor or the Department of Physics chair.
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Students are required to complete specific courses in certain core areas.; For Communications select:; Any Communications Core Course; For Life & Physical Sciences select:; For Mathematics select:; For Foundational Component Area Option select:; Physics Foundations; Additional hours required in core.; Communication competence satisfied by PHYS 4117; Another suitable course approved by a Physics un
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Foundations2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students are required to complete specific courses in certain core areas. Those included in the pre-professional program are identified with a footnote.; In addition to the specified courses, students must choose 6 hours of U.S. History, 6 hours of Political Science, 3 hours of Language, Philosophy, Culture, and 3 hours of Creative Arts in the general education core.; For Communication select:; Fo
Foundations2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete specific courses in certain core areas.; For Communication select 6 credit electives; For Life & Physical Science select:; For Mathematics select:; For Component Area Option select:; EES Foundations; Additional hours required in core.; Computer Competence - any computer-related course such as:
Foundations2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete specific courses in certain core areas.; For Creative Arts select:; For Life & Physical Science select:; For Mathematics select:; For Component Area Option select:; Interior Design Foundations (Basic Studies)
Foundations2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students are required to complete specific courses in certain core areas. Those included in the pre-professional program are identified with a footnote.; In addition to the specified courses, students must choose 6 hours of U.S. History, 6 hours of Political Science, 3 hours of Language, Philosophy, Culture, and 3 hours of Creative Arts in the general educaiton core.; For Communication select:; Fo
Foundationschoose 1
Students must complete specific courses within certain core areas; For Communication select:; For Mathematics select:; For Foundational Component Area option select:; Mathematics Foundations; Additional hours required in core from Calculus core sequence.; Four hours in Modern or Classical Languages or course(s) closely related to the major.
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Foundations2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete specifc courses in certain core areas as part of the pre-professional program.; In addition to the specified courses, students must choose 6 hours of U.S. History, 6 hours of Political Science, and 3 hours of Language, Philosophy, & Culture from the UTA General Education Core Requirements.; For Communication select:; For Creative Arts select:; For Mathematics select:; For Li
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Students must complete specific courses in certain core areas; For Communication select:; For Mathematics select:; For Foundational Component Area option select:; Mathematics BA Foundations; Additional hours required in core from Calculus core sequence above.; Complete a 1441 & 1442 & 2313 sequence in French, German, Spanish, or Russian.
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Students must complete specific courses in certain core areas; For Communication select:; For Mathematics select:; For Foundational Component Area option select:; Mathematics Foundations; Additional hours required in core from Calculus core sequence above.; Select two courses in Life & Physical Science approved for the core and not previously taken.
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Foundations2 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must complete specific courses within certain core areas.; For Communication select:; For Mathematics select:; For Life and Physical Sciences select:; For Component Area Option, select:; Biochemistry Foundations; Additional hours in required core courses.
Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
Gateway: PHYS 1444
Gateway: MATH 2326
Gateway: PHYS 3313
The deepest prerequisite chains in PHYS. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
7 courses deep, ending at PHYS 4185
6 courses deep, ending at PHYS 4325
6 courses deep, ending at PHYS 4327
5 courses deep, ending at PHYS 4171
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BS Computer Engineering Specialization (Professional Courses)2 required · verify with the official sheet
Select four hours from the following. If you choose the PHYS option, both PHYS 3313 and PHYS 3183 have to completed.; Technical Electives; Select three from the following
Interior Design Specialization (Major Studies)2 required · verify with the official sheet
Select a course in art history at the 3000 level or higher with prior approval of advisor.
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Select four hours from the following. If you choose the PHYS option, both PHYS 3313 and PHYS 3183 have to completed.; Technical Electives; Select three from the following
Chemistry Specialization2 required · verify with the official sheet
CHEM 3000- or 4000-level course approved by the undergraduate advisor.; Computer proficiency waived by grade of C or better in CHEM 2335 .; Advanced electives at the 3000 or 4000 level sufficient to meet the 36 advanced hours requirement.; Electives sufficient to complete the total hours required for the degree.
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Select any two from separate groups:; Select 3 additional hours in MATH courses numbered 3302 or above (except MATH 4350 and MATH 4351 ).
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Education Specializationchoose 1
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AREN Pre-Professional Program15 required · verify with the official sheet
Of the core courses, ARCH 1301 , COMS 2302 , ENGL 1301 , IE 2308 , MATH 1426 , MATH 2425 , MATH 2326 , PHYS 1443 , and PHYS 1444 are part of the AREN Pre-Professional Program.; Additional hours required in General Eduation Core
Concentrationschoose 1
Building Structural Systems; Building Mechanical Systems; Building Construction; General; Select two courses from two different concentrations. (Building Structural Systems, Building Mechanical Systems, Building Construction); The list of the courses corresponding to the structures concentration shall be:
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Advanced Mathematics Electives; Select 9 hours in MATH courses numbered 3301 or above, except for capstone mathematics courses specifically for prospective middle or secondary grades mathematics teachers.; Select any two from separate groups:; Minor
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Additional advanced hours in mathematics; Additional advanced hours ( MATH 3301 or above, except for capstone mathematics courses specifically for prospective middle or secondary grades mathematics teachers); Select any two from separate groups:; Minor
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All PHYS courses in the UT Arlington catalog
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