After PHYS 1501
Gateway: PHYS 1501
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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 Youngstown State University’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 30 PHYS and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 12 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.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESSall required
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General Education Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
Mathematics requirement included in the major.; Some courses are categorized in more than one knowledge domain. Courses can only be used once within the General Education model.; Arts and Humanities (Select 1 course 3 hours); Natural Sciences (courses below are required for the major); Social and Behavioral Science: (courses below are required for the major); General Education Electives (courses
The following CHEM core courses are required (38 s.h.)2 required · verify with the official sheet
The following capstone is required (3 s.h.)all required
The following BIOL core courses are required (18 s.h.)2 required · verify with the official sheet
The following Mathematics and Statistics courses are required (12 s.h.)all required
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The following Physics Courses are required - choose Option 1 or Option 2 (9-10 s.h.)choose 1
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Select 7 s.h. in upper level CHEM electives (3000 or higher) from the list below. It is recommended that one elective course includes a laboratory.choose 7
At least 3 s.h. in upper-level BIOL courses required from the list below.choose 3
Other Required Coursesall required
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FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESSall required
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FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESSchoose 1
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FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESSchoose 1
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FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT - STUDENT SUCCESSchoose 1
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FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESSchoose 1
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Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
Gateway: PHYS 1501
Gateway: PHYS 2611
Gateway: PHYS 3704
The deepest prerequisite chains in PHYS. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
8 courses deep, ending at PHYS 5811
8 courses deep, ending at PHYS 5835L
7 courses deep, ending at PHYS 3705L
7 courses deep, ending at PHYS 3742
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All ofall required
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General Education Requirementsall required
Mathematics Requirement (Met with MATH 1570 , 1571 or 1581 in the major); Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.) Select 1 additional course; Social and Behavioral Science (Select 2 courses 6 s.h.); Natural Sciences: (This requirement is satisfied by the major requirements below)
General Education Electives (9 s.h.) One course met with PHYS 1501 or 2601 in majorchoose 1
1 course from1 required
Major Specific Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
Electives in Biology1 required · verify with the official sheet
24 s.h. of BIOL courses at the 3000-5000 level. At least two of these courses must have a laboratory component, with at least one at the 4800-5800 level.
Physics - take one of the following sequences (9-10 s.h.)2 required · verify with the official sheet
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Chemistry (16 s.h.)2 required · verify with the official sheet
Minor and Electives to reach 120 (Minor is required)15 required
General Education Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet
Some courses are categorized in more than one knowledge domain. Courses can only be used once within the General Education model.; Arts and Humanities (Select 1 course 3 hours); Natural Science (2 courses, one must include a lab) (8 s.h.); Social Science
Required BIOL Courses (21 s.h.)2 required · verify with the official sheet
Upper Division BIOL courses 3700 level or higher (16 s.h.) : A minimum of two BIOL courses must have a laboratory component. One of these labs must be at 4800 level or above.15 required
Chemistry (19 s.h.)2 required · verify with the official sheet
Physics - Take One of the Following Sequenceschoose 1
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ORall required
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Other Major Required Courses (8 s.h.)all required
Electives to get to 120 hours
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General Education Requirementschoose 1
Mathematics requirement (met with MATH in major); Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab); Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 s.h.)
The following CHEM core courses are required2 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 10 s.h. in upper-level CHEM electives from the list below. At least one elective must be a laboratory course or include a laboratory componentchoose 10
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The following BIOL core courses are required (14 s.h.)2 required · verify with the official sheet
At least 3 s.h. in 3700 or higher BIOL courses. A list of recommended courses is given below. 5 s.h. recommended if needed to attain 120 s.h. required for graduation.choose 5
The following support courses are required (22 s.h.)2 required · verify with the official sheet
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General Education Requirementschoose 1
Mathematics requirement (met through MATH in major); Some courses are categorized in more than one Knowledge Domain. Courses can only be used once within the GE model.; Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (6-7 s.h.); Requirement is met through science courses in the major; Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 s.h.)
The following CHEM core courses are required (40 s.h.)2 required · verify with the official sheet
Grade of "C" or better is required. Courses cannot be taken "CR/NC"
The following non-CHEM courses are required (18 s.h.)2 required · verify with the official sheet
Electives:; Select 15 hours of upper-division chemistry electives (from the list below) 4 hours of which must be in upper-division laboratory.; Elective or Minor to reach 120 hours
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General Education Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
Gen Ed Math; Gen Ed NS; Gen Ed AH; Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science (select two courses); Gen Ed Electives: CMST 1545 , MATH 1570 and one selected by student; Gen Ed Elective
CCET Elective (2 courses required)choose 6
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General Education Coursesall required
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 s.h.)1 required
Social and Behavioral Sciences (select 1 course)
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General Education Requirementsall required
Mathematics; Natural Science (2 courses; 1 with lab); Arts and Humanities (Select 1 course); Social and Behavioral Sciences (Met with CRJS 1500 and ANTH 1500 in major); General Education Electives (9 s.h.):; Any 2 Gen Ed Courses (6 s.h.)
Major Specific Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
Chemistry2 required · verify with the official sheet
Additional Biology1 required
Statistics1 required
Concentrations (Pick One -Biology, Chemistry, Anthropology, or Flexible Option)15 required
Optional courses to meet 120 hours (16 hours). Students may take a flexible option of any 3700 or higher level courses to meet the degree requirements.2 required · verify with the official sheet
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General Education2 required · verify with the official sheet
Natural Science; Art and Humanities; Social and Behavioral Science (6 s.h. select two courses); General Education Electives (9 s.h.); Any two additional GER courses
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All PHYS courses in the Youngstown State catalog
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