Building the department map…
Building the department map…
Department paths
Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate FS 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 FS 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 38 FS and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 14 more FS courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on FS, 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
Intermediate Coursesall required
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Advanced Coursesall required
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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.
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 FS. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
3 courses deep, ending at FS 3090
3 courses deep, ending at FS 4930
2 courses deep, ending at FS 2030
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 FS courses in the UVM catalog
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