Building the department map…
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.
Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate POLS 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 POLS 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 72 POLS and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 18 more POLS courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on POLS, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.
COURSE REQUIREMENTSall required
CORE COURSES.; SUBFIELDS. Choose three of the following options:; Political Theory. 1 course/3 credits in POLS numbered 2200 to 2299, or 3200 to 3299; US Politics. 1 course/3 credits in POLS numbered 2300 to 2499, or 3300 to 3499, or POLS 4310; International Relations. 1 course/3 credits in POLS numbered 2500 to 2699, or 3500 to 3699; Comparative Politics. 1 course/3 credits in POLS numbered 2600
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SKILLS REQUIREMENTchoose 1
Choose 1 of the following options:; STATISTICS AND METHODOLOGY. Choose 1 of the following options:; and 1 course/3 credits in STAT; POLS 2800 / SOC 2500 : Social Research Methods may be used within the major and for the Skills Requirement.; 2 courses/6 credits in STAT; POLITICAL ECONOMY.; LANGUAGE. 1 additional course/at least 3 credits in language above the current College of Arts and Sciences la
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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
CORE INTRODUCTORY COURSES. 9 credits.all required
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2 courses from2 required · verify with the official sheet
27-29 credits in RUSS numbered 2100 to 4996; 3 credits/1 course from the following:; 1 additional course/3 credits taught in English with significant Russian content. Before registration each semester, a list of eligible courses is posted as a See Also list in the Schedule of Courses (Classic Version). Many of those courses will not show up immediately in students’ degree audits. The courses liste
2 courses from2 required · verify with the official sheet
27-29 credits in RUSS numbered 2100 to 4996; 3 credits/1 course from the following:; 1 additional course/3 credits taught in English with significant Russian content. Before registration each semester, a list of eligible courses is posted as a See Also list in the Schedule of Courses (Classic Version). Many of those courses will not show up immediately in students’ degree audits. The courses liste
Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
The deepest prerequisite chains in POLS. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
3 courses deep, ending at POLS 2800
2 courses deep, ending at POLS 2200
2 courses deep, ending at POLS 2300
2 courses deep, ending at POLS 2450
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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
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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ELECTIVES. 12 credits.1 required · verify with the official sheet
Course offerings for Health and Society vary frequently and often include Special Topics, Topics In, and Honors College courses. Before registration each semester, a list of eligible courses is posted as a See Also list in the Schedule of Courses (Classic Version). Many of those courses will not show up immediately in students’ degree audits. The courses listed in this table are always eligible an
NOTES1 required · verify with the official sheet
Graduate-level courses, including those in Public Health, may be accepted as advanced courses or electives with prior approval from a Health & Society advisor. Graduate courses are often open to upper-level undergraduate students with instructor permission.; Students who plan to do an honors thesis or apply to graduate school are encouraged to take one or more intermediate or advanced research met
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