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Building the department map…
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 ENSC coursework.
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.
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 ENSC 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 21 ENSC and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 19 more ENSC courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on ENSC, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.
CORE REQUIREMENTS. At least 15 credits.choose 1
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY. Choose 1 of the following options:
All ofall required
1 course from1 required
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.
The deepest prerequisite chains in ENSC. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
3 courses deep, ending at ENSC 3600
3 courses deep, ending at ENSC 4010
3 courses deep, ending at ENSC 4020
2 courses deep, ending at ENSC 2300
1 course from1 required
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
PLHC Students in GSB - 6 Credits1 required
1 course from1 required
ANCILLARY REQUIREMENTS. At least 33 credits.choose 1
CALCULUS I. Choose 1 of the following:; CALCULUS II. Choose 1 of the following:; STATISTICS. Choose 1 of the following:; PHYSICS. Choose 1 of the following options:
1 course from1 required
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1 course from1 required
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ELECTIVES. 26 credits.1 required · verify with the official sheet
Students should meet with an academic advisor during their second year to map out a plan of study for completing 26 credits of Advanced Electives. Advanced Electives may be chosen from Categories A, B, and C as listed below. Students may choose up to 8 credits of Category B courses, and up to 10 credits of Category C courses to fulfill the Advanced Electives requirement.; CATEGORY A (courses at t
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
All ENSC courses in the UVM catalog
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