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2026-27 Catalog

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2026-27 Catalog

Fisheries & Aquaculture Sciences, Aquaculture-Shellfish Specialization, AAS

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

Program Requirements

General Education Core

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 Core Credits: 15

Core Courses for Program

AQUA 101 Program Introduction 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 Courses for Program Credits: 56

Program Specialty Courses

AQUA 201 Aquaculture Internship I 6 CR
AQUA 221 Seaweed Culturing 2 CR
AQUA 222 Microalgae Culturing 2 CR
AQUA 223 Shellfish Hatchery Production 2 CR
AQUA 224 Shellfish and Seaweed Culture Practicum: Winter 1 CR
AQUA 225 Shellfish Farm Production 5 CR
AQUA 226 Shellfish Culture Practicum: Spring 1 CR
AQUA 252 Aquaculture Management 5 CR
AQUA 297 Aquaculture Internship II 5 CR
TOTAL Program Specialty Course Credits: 29

Total Program Credits: 100