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Fisheries & Aquaculture Sciences, Fisheries Sciences, AAS

Full-time students who have completed all prerequisite courses will be able to complete this program in 7 quarters of instruction (some programs may not run in summer or other quarters). Prerequisite courses required will vary depending on individual educational history and placement.

Program Requirements

General Education Courses

AMATH 111 Applied Technical Math 5 CR
OR Higher
AENGL 100 Applied English 5 CR
OR
ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 CR
OR Higher
CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CR
OR
CMST& 220 Public Speaking 5 CR
OR
PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 CR
OR
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5 CR
TOTAL General Education Course Credits: 15

Core Courses for Program

AQUA 101 Introduction to Applied Sciences 2 CR
AQUA 111 Applied Techniques: Fall 3 CR
AQUA 112 Applied Techniques: Winter 1 CR
AQUA 113 Applied Techniques: Spring 2 CR
AQUA 121 Principles of Aquaculture 5 CR
AQUA 122 Principles of Fisheries Science 5 CR
AQUA 131 Aquatic Chemistry with Lab 5 CR
AQUA 141 Research Methods 3 CR
AQUA 271 Data Analysis for Aquatic Sciences 5 CR
AQUA 272 Introduction to GIS 5 CR
AQUA 273 Animal Genetics with Lab 5 CR
AQUA 274 Organismal Biology with Lab 5 CR
ENVS& 101 Fundamentals of Environmental Science with Lab 5 CR
OCEA& 101 Introduction to Oceanography with Lab 5 CR
TOTAL Core Course for Program Credits: 56

Program Specialty Courses

AQUA 241 Fisheries Stock Enhancement 2 CR
AQUA 242 Fisheries Stock Enhancement Practicum 3 CR
AQUA 243 Fisheries Ecology with Lab 5
AQUA 244 Principles of Field Sampling 5
AQUA 245 Field Sampling Practicum 3 CR
AQUA 251 Fisheries Conservation 5 CR
AQUA 298 Fisheries Science Internship 6 CR
TOTAL Program Specialty Course Credits: 29

Total Program Credits: 100