College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Curricula in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
Aquaculture Option
The Aquaculture Option is for students interested in the controlled production of organisms in aquatic systems. Courses in this option are structured to provide the scientific and technological basis of fish farming. Career opportunities are available in various public and private aquaculture facilities. Other opportunities exist in supporting areas such as quality control, supply, marketing, distribution, finance, consultation as well as domestic and foreign resource development. This option meets requirements of the American Fisheries Society for certification as an Associate Fisheries Professional.
| Option Course | (Th-Pr) | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 202 College Physics | (3-3) | 4 |
| WFSC 311 Ichthyology | (2-3) | 3 |
| WFSC 410 Principles of Fisheries Management | (3-3) | 4 |
| WFSC 414 Limnology | (3-3) | 4 |
| WFSC 417 Biology of Fishes | (3-3) | 4 |
| WFSC 423 Aquaculture | (3-3) | 4 |
| WFSC 426 Aquatic Animal Nutrition | (3-0) | 3 |
| WFSC 427 Disease Management in Fisheries and Aquaculture | (2-2) | 3 |
| Free electives | 12 | |
| Human dimension electives 1 | 6 | |
| 47 |
NOTES:
- Six hours from the following human dimension courses required for American Fisheries Society Certification: FRSC 302 Fundamentals of Environmental Decision Making, MGMT 363 The Management Process, PHIL 483 Professional Ethics, POLS 356 Law, Politics and Policy, SOCI 328 Environmental Sociology, WFSC 303 Fish and Wildlife Laws and Administration.