Building the department map…
Department paths
Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.
Generated from University of Vermont’s catalog, prerequisite, and concentration data. Spotted an error? Departments can adjust labels, ordering, and notes without a code change, so contact us.
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 CDAE 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 CDAE 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 94 CDAE and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 23 more CDAE courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on CDAE, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.
Introductory Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
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Internship-Field Experience/Research4 required
The following classes can apply to the internship - field/research experience requirement: ASCI 1991 , ASCI 2300 , ASCI 2310 , ASCI 2991 , ASCI 2995 , ASCI 3991 , ASCI 3995 , CDAE 2991 , CDAE 3991 , CDAE 2995 , CDAE 3995 , MMG 1991 , MMG 1995 , MMG 2991 , MMG 2995 , MMG 3991 , MMG 3995 , NFS 2991 , NFS 3991 , NFS 2995 , NFS 3995 , PBIO 2991 , PBIO 2995 , PBIO 3991 , PBIO 3995 , ALE 2991 , ALE 2995
Focus Area1 required · verify with the official sheet
18 Credits to complete and individualized plan of study aligned with academic and professional goals. Mist include no less than 3 Courses at the 2000+ course level and 2 course at the 3000+ course level from the restricted electives list.; The following classes can apply to the restricted electives requirement: ALE 1280 , ALE 1360 , ALE 1370 , ALE 2060 , ALE 2120 , ALE 2170 , ALE 2200 , ALE 2240 ,
Skills Course1 required · verify with the official sheet
The following classes can apply to the skills course requirement: ALE 3090 , CDAE 2230 , CDAE 2240 , CDAE 2280 , CDAE 3500; Any 2000-level or higher course can only count ONCE toward the Food Systems major OR another minor declared within CALS.
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ANIMAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES; RESTRICTED ELECTIVES; Choose 12 credits from the following options with at least 3 credits at 3000-level:; ANIMAL HEALTH; Choose 1 of the following health options:; INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY. Choose 1 of the following options:; CHEMISTRY; MATHEMATICS; STATISTICS
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Additionally required are:; Two courses from the Humanities and Fine Arts; Two Physical and Life Sciences (no lab requirement); One 3-credit university-approved Sustainability Course; Two 3-credit university-approved Diversity courses
INTRODUCTORY COURSES1 required
ADDITIONAL INTRODUCTORY COURSE. 1 course/3-4 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; ALE 1210 , ALE 1370 , ANTH 1100 , BIOL 1205 , CDAE 1020 , CDAE 1040 , CDAE 1060 , ECON 1280 , EDTE 1610 , ENGL 1205 , ENGL 1702 , ENSC 1490 , ENVS 1010 , ENVS 1020 , ENVS 1510 , ENVS 1990 , FOR 1010 , FOR 1210 , GEOG 1200 , GEOG 1760 , GEOG 1780 , GEOL 1020 , GEOL 1100 , GEOL 1400 , HST 137
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS1 required · verify with the official sheet
ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; ENVS numbered 2200 to 2299; ARTS 2600 , CDAE 2130 , CDAE 2140 , CLAS 2581 , GSWS 2811 , GEOG 2774 , HST 2110 , HST 2510 , PHIL 2630 , REL 2700 , SEP 2650; ENVIRONMENTAL NATURAL SCIENCES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; ENVS numbered 2
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS9 required · verify with the official sheet
ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; ENVS numbered 2200 to 2299; ARTS 2600 , CDAE 2130 , CDAE 2140 , CLAS 2581 , GSWS 2811 , GEOG 2774 , HST 2110 , HST 2510 , PHIL 2630 , REL 2700 , SEP 2650; ENVIRONMENTAL NATURAL SCIENCES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; ENVS numbered 2
Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
Gateway: CDAE 2020
Gateway: CDAE 2660
Gateway: CDAE 2860
Gateway: CDAE 2570
Gateway: CDAE 1170
The deepest prerequisite chains in CDAE. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
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3 courses deep, ending at CDAE 1850
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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING2 required · verify with the official sheet
3 additional credits from the following:; Internship: ENVS 2991 , ENVS 3991; Independent Study: ENVS 3993; Undergraduate Research: ENVS 3995; Teaching Assistantship: ENVS 4994; Honors: ENVS 4996; Since new offerings are being developed, please consult an ENVS advisor for approval of environment-related study abroad courses or additional internship, service learning, or other field-based courses no
ELECTIVES1 required · verify with the official sheet
Students should meet with an academic advisor during their second year to map a plan of study for completing their Advanced Electives.; ADVANCED LEVEL. 6 credits.; ENVS numbered 3000 to 3990, or ENVS 4000 to 4990; ALE 3120 , ALE 3380 , ASCI 3600 , CDAE 3070 , CDAE 3370 , ECON 3800 , FOR 3350 , GEOG 3230 , GEOG 3760 , GEOG 3780 , HST 4110 , HST 4510 , NR 3010 , NR 3370 , POLS 4310 , PRT 3300 , PRT
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING3 required · verify with the official sheet
3 additional credits from the following:; ENVS 2980 , ENVS 2982 , ENVS 2985 , ENVS 2991 , ENVS 3991 , ENVS 3993 , ENVS 3995 , ENVS 4994 , ENVS 4996 , ALE 2371 , ALE 3120 , ALE 3380 , NR 2300 , POLS 4310 , SEP 3950; Since new offerings are being developed, please consult an ENVS advisor for approval of environment-related study abroad courses or additional internship, service learning, or other fie
ELECTIVES12 required · verify with the official sheet
Students should meet with an academic advisor during their second year to map a plan of study for completing their Advanced Electives.; ADVANCED LEVEL; ENVS numbered 3000 to 3990, or ENVS 4000 to 4990; ALE 3120 , ALE 3380 , ASCI 3600 , CDAE 3070 , CDAE 3370 , ECON 3800 , FOR 3350 , GEOG 3230 , GEOG 3760 , GEOG 3780 , HST 4110 , HST 4510 , NR 3010 , NR 3370 , POLS 4310 , PRT 3300 , PRT 4550 , SEP 3
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PLHC Students in CALS - 3 Credits1 required
and 1 additional credit in ALE 2995 , ALE 3995 , ASCI 2995 , ASCI 3995 , BIOC 2995 , BIOC 3995 , CDAE 2993 , CDAE 2995 , CDAE 3500 , CDAE 3991 , CDAE 3993 , CDAE 3995 , ENSC 2995 , ENSC 3995 , ENSC 3996 , ENVS 3995 , MMG 2995 , MMG 3995 , NFS 2995 , NFS 3995 , PBIO 2995 , PBIO 3995
PLHC Students in CAS - 4-6 Credits1 required
and 1 additional credit in HCOL 3881 (a binding agreement with a faculty member for enriched course work in one 2000+-level 3-credit course taught by that faculty member), or 3 credits in HCOL 3882 , or 3 credits in HCOL 3883
PLHC Students in CESS - 3 Credits1 required
PLHC Students in GSB - 3 Credits1 required
PLHC Students in CALS - 6 Credits1 required
6 credits in ALE 2995 , ALE 3995 , ASCI 2995 , ASCI 3995 , ASCI 3990 , BIOC 2995 , BIOC 3995 , CDAE 2993 , CDAE 3500 , CDAE 3993 , CDAE 3991 , CDAE 2995 , CDAE 3995 , ENSC 2995 , ENSC 3995 , ENSC 3996 , ENVS 4500, MMG 2995 , MMG 3995 , NFS 2995 , NFS 3995 , PBIO 2995 , PBIO 3995
PLHC Students in CAS - 6 Credits1 required
and 6 credits in ANTH 4996 , ARTH 4996 , ARTS 4996 , BIOC 4996 , BIOL 4996 , CAS 4996 , CHEM 4996 , CHIN 4996 , CLAS 4996 , CS 4996 , DNCE 4996 , ECON 4996 , ENGL 4996 , ENVS 4996 , FTS 4996 , FREN 4996 , GSWS 4996 , GEOG 4996 , GEOL 4996 , GERM 4996 , GRK 4996 , GRS 4996 , HSOC 4996 , HST 4996 , ITAL 4996 , JAPN 4996 , LAT 4996 , LING 4996 , MATH 4996 , MU 4996 , NSCI 4996 , PHIL 4996 , PHYS 4996
PLHC Students in CESS - 6 Credits1 required
PLHC Students in CEMS - 6 credits1 required
6 credits in BME 2996 , CEE 2996 , CS 4996 , EE 2996 , MATH 4996 , ME 2996 , PHYS 4996 , STAT 3996; or 3 credits in BME 2991 , BME 2995 , BME 3995 , CEE 2991 , CEE 2995 , CEE 3995 , CEMS 2991 , CS 2991 , CS 2995 , CS 3995 , EE 2995 , EE 3995 , MATH 2991 , MATH 2995 , MATH 3995 , ME 2991 , ME 2995 , ME 3995 , PHYS 2995 , PHYS 3995 , PHYS 4995 , STAT 2991 , STAT 2995 , STAT 3995; and 3 credits in BM
PLHC Students in CNHS - 3 Credits1 required
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CORE COMPETENCY COURSES1 required · verify with the official sheet
Choose 3 courses from the following. Each course must be from a different subject code.; ANTH 1100 , CDAE 1020 , ECON 1130 , GEOG 1760 , HST 1310 , HST 1315 , ( POLS 1500 or POLS 1015 ), ( POLS 1700 or POLS 1017 ), REL 1605 , WLIT 1100
CONCENTRATION1 required · verify with the official sheet
4 additional courses/12 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; CDAE 2020 , GEOG 3770 , ECON 2350 , ECON 4100 , HST 2240 , POLS 2510 , POLS 2530 , POLS 3500 , SOC 2210
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