After PHYS 1500
Gateway: PHYS 1500
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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 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 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 35 PHYS and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 18 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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CORE:; Suggested:; Choose 1 of the following sequences:; 3 credits of Capstone requirement:; 1 additional course in chemistry ( CHEM 1450 recommended); OPTIONS; Pure Physics (18 Credits):; Intermediate Level or Above. 6 additional credits from the following:; PHYS 2000 to 2989; PHYS 3000 to 3989; PHYS 4000 to 4989; 3 additional credits from the following:; PHYS 2000 to 2989; PHYS 3000 to 3989; PHY
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Choose 1 of the following options:; Choose 1 of the following:; Choose 1 of the following:; Intermediate Level or Above. 6-9 additional credits from the following:; PHYS 2000 to 2989, or 3000 to 3989, or 4000 to 4989; ASTR 2000 to 2989, or ASTR 3000 to 3989, or ASTR 4000 to 4989; Up to 3 additional credits from the following, in any combination:; Capstone Seminar: PHYS 4110; Internship: PHYS 3991
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FOUNDATIONS. At least 9 credits.choose 1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY. Choose 1 of the following options:; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Choose 1 of the following options:
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FOUNDATIONS. 10 credits.all required
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ANCILLARY REQUIREMENTS. At least 23 credits.choose 1
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY. Choose 1 of the following options:; MATHEMATICS. Choose 1 of the following options:; STATISTICS.; PHYSICS. Choose 1 of the following options:
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CORE REQUIREMENTS. At least 15 credits.choose 1
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY. Choose 1 of the following options:
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CORE REQUIREMENTS:; INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY. Choose 1 of the following options:; ANCILLARY REQUIREMENTS:; 1 of the following 2 Physics options:; ADVANCED ELECTIVES:; 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 ma
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (30 Credits); University WIL: Writing & Information Literacy; University D1: Diversity 1; University D1/D2: Diversity 1 or Diversity 2; University AH1/AH2/AH3: Arts & Humanities; University S1: Social Sciences; University GC: Global Citizenship; 2000-Level or Higher Free Electives; MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS REQUIREMENTS (21 Credits); COMPUTING & SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS (
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UNIVERSITY & BSE GENERAL EDUCATION AND FREE REQUIREMENTS (30 Credits); University WIL1: Writing & Information Literacy Tier 1; University WIL2: Writing & Information Literacy Tier 2; University D1: Diversity 1; University D1/D2: Diversity 1 or Diversity 2; University AH1/AH2/AH3: Arts and Humanities; University S1: Social Sciences; Free Electives; MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS REQUIREMENTS (21 Credits)
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (21 Credits); University WIL1: Writing & Information Literacy; University WIL2: Writing & Information Literacy Tier 2 or Oral Communication; University AH1/AH2/AH3: Arts and Humanities; University D1: Diversity 1; University D1/D2: Diversity 1 or Diversity 2; University GC1/GC2: Global Citizenship; MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS REQUIREMENTS (24 Credits); COMPUTING & SCIEN
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (21 Credits); University WIL1: Writing & Information Literacy; University D1: Diversity 1; University D1/D2: Diversity 1 or Diversity 2; University AH1/AH2/AH3: Arts and Humanities; University S1: Social Sciences; MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS REQUIREMENTS (21 Credits); COMPUTING & SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS (14 Credits); MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COURSE REQUIREMENTS (54 Credits);
Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
Gateway: PHYS 1500
Gateway: PHYS 1650
Gateway: PHYS 2500
The deepest prerequisite chains in PHYS. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
6 courses deep, ending at PHYS 4110
6 courses deep, ending at PHYS 4500
5 courses deep, ending at PHYS 3675
4 courses deep, ending at PHYS 1460
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ANCILLARY COURSES. At least 14 credits.choose 1
MATHEMATICS. Choose 1 of the following options:; PHYSICS. Choose 1 of the following options:
CORE COURSES. 17 credits.choose 1
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ADVANCED ELECTIVES. 12 credits.all required
6-12 additional credits from the folllowing:; CHEM numbered 3000 to 3990; CHEM numbered 4000 to 4990; ALE 3640 , BIOC 3005 , BIOC 3006 , BIOC 3007 , BIOC 3063 , BIOC 3075 , GEOL 4405 , PHRM 3010 , PHRM 5400 , PHRM 3720 , PHRM 3900; With department permission, CHEM numbered 6000 to 6990; Up to 6 additional credits from the following:; Additional courses, including graduate-level courses, may be acc
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CORE COURSES. At least 21 credits.1 required · verify with the official sheet
LEVEL REQUIREMENTS.; At least 9 additional credits from the Core Courses Subfields lists at the 4000-level or higher in GEOL and/or the 3000-level or higher in GEOG, in any combination; Up to 11 additional credits from the Core Courses Subfields lists at the 2000-level or 3000-level in GEOL and/or the 2000-level in GEOG, in any combination; SUBFIELD REQUIREMENTS. Select at least 1 course/3 credits
ELECTIVES. At least 12 credits.1 required · verify with the official sheet
At least 12 additional credits from the following:; GEOL numbered 1040, or 2105 to 2990, or 3000 to 3990, or 4000 to 4990; GEOG numbered 2205 to 2715, GEOG 3230 , GEOG 3250 , GEOG 3505 , or GEOG 3520; ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, CS, PHYS, or STAT numbered 2000 to 2989, or 3000 to 3989, or 4000 to 4989; ENVS numbered 2600 to 2699; NR numbered 2000 or above; ALE, CEE, or ENSC numbered 2000 to 2989, or 3000 to
ANCILLARY REQUIREMENTS. At least 20 credits.choose 1
CALCULUS I. Choose 1 of the following:; STATISTICS OR CALCULUS II. Choose 1 of the following:; CHEMISTRY. Choose 1 of the following options:; PHYSICS. Choose 1 of the following options:; ANCILLARY ELECTIVES. In consultation with an advisor in Geosciences, up to 8 additional credits in ASTR, BIOL, CS, and/or PHYS may be counted toward the major’s ancillary requirements. BIOL 1400 and/or BIOL 1450 a
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CORE REQUIREMENTS. At least 32 credits.choose 1
INTERMEDIATE BIOLOGY.; GENERAL CHEMISTRY. Choose 1 of the following options:; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Choose 1 of the following options:; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY.; BIOCHEMISTRY.
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ADVANCED COURSES. 14 credits.choose 1
INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY ELECTIVE. Choose 1 of the following:; ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY ELECTIVES. 5-9 additional credits from the Undergraduate and/or Graduate Elective lists below, in any combination.; Undergraduate Elective Courses: ASCI 3180 , BHSC 3420 , BIOC 3063 , BIOC 3075 , BIOL 3500 , BIOL 3505 , BIOL 3530 , BIOL 3560 , BIOL 3565 , BIOL 4135 , BIOL 4405 , CHEM 3320 , CHEM 3400 , CHEM 3600 ,
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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:
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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
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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
PLHC Students in GSB - 6 Credits1 required
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