Fisheries Science (B.S.)
Students pursuing a B.S. degree in Fisheries Science must have received a grade of C or better in each of the following four indicator courses to register for FISH or WLF upper-division courses and to graduate with a B.S.: BIOL 114, BIOL 213, FOR 221, and STAT 251.
To graduate, students must achieve a grade of C or better in each FISH or WLF upper-division course listed in the requirements for the B.S. degree.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Core | ||
| First and Second Years | ||
| BIOL 114 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 213 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| CHEM 275 | Carbon Compounds | 3 |
| or CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FISH 102 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| WLF 220 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| or FOR 221 | Principles of Ecology | |
| FOR 235 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| FOR 375 | Fundamentals of Geomatics | 3 |
| or GEOG 385 | Foundations of GIS | |
| NR 101 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| WLF 201 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| WLF 370 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Planet Earth and Introduction to Planet Earth Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics and Fundamentals of Physics Lab | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| The Soil Ecosystem and The Soil Ecosystem Lab | ||
| Third and Fourth Years | ||
| FISH 314 | Fish Ecology | 3 |
| FISH 315 | Fish Ecology Field Techniques and Methods | 2 |
| FISH 415 | Limnology | 4 |
| FISH 418 | Fisheries Management | 4 |
| FISH 481 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| FISH 495 | Fisheries Seminar | 1 |
| WLF 448 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology (Aquaculture and Hatchery Management) | 4 |
| Emphasis | ||
| Select one of the following emphases: | 25-35 | |
| Total Hours | 96-106 | |
A. Conservation Law Enforcement Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM 101 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| WLF 205 | Wildlife Law Enforcement | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Internship: | 2 | |
| Renewable Natural Resources Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Fisheries and Wildlife Science Electives (select a minimum of 6 credits): | 6 | |
| Fish Physiology | ||
| Concepts in Aquaculture | ||
| Fish Health Management | ||
| Riparian and River Ecology | ||
| Ecology & Conservation of Freshwater Invertebrates | ||
| Freshwater Invertebrate Field Methods | ||
| Ecology of Terrestrial Vertebrates | ||
| Techniques Laboratory | ||
| Wildland Habitat Ecology and Assessment | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Environmental Communication Skills | ||
| Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management | ||
| Politics of the Environment | ||
| Natural Resource and Ecosystem Service Economics | ||
| Natural Resource Policy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Criminological Theory | ||
| Crime and the Media | ||
| Policing | ||
| Citizen's Police Academy | ||
| Inequalities in the Justice System | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Inequity and Justice | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Power, Politics, and Society | ||
| Sociology of Law | ||
| Total Hours | 34-35 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
B. Science and Management Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 250 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 255 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| BIOL 310 | Genetics | 3 |
| or GENE 314 | General Genetics | |
| FISH 411 | Fish Physiology | 2 |
| FISH 422 | Concepts in Aquaculture | 4 |
| or FISH 424 | Fish Health Management | |
| MATH 160 | Survey of Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH 170 | Calculus I | |
| Internship | 2 | |
| Renewable Natural Resources Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Fisheries Science Electives (pick a minimum of 3 credits): | 3 | |
| Riparian and River Ecology | ||
| Ecology & Conservation of Freshwater Invertebrates | ||
| Freshwater Invertebrate Field Methods | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| Select one of the following electives: | 2-3 | |
| Conflict Management | ||
| Forest Policy and Administration | ||
| Managing Complex Environmental Systems | ||
| Environmental Communication Skills | ||
| Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management | ||
| Politics of the Environment | ||
| Natural Resource Policy | ||
| Natural Resource and Ecosystem Service Economics | ||
| NEPA in Policy and Practice | ||
| Wildlife Law Enforcement | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Total Hours | 25-26 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
C. Aquaculture and Hatchery Management Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FISH 411 | Fish Physiology | 2 |
| FISH 422 | Concepts in Aquaculture | 4 |
| FISH 424 | Fish Health Management | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Foundations of Economic Analysis | ||
| Natural Resource and Ecosystem Service Economics | ||
| Internship: | 2 | |
| Renewable Natural Resources Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Science Electives (select a minimum of 6 credits): | 6 | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| Genetics | ||
or GENE 314 | General Genetics | |
| Animal Nutrition | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Directed Study (Business Skills or Policy Electives (select a minimum of 6 credits):) | ||
| Business, Skills, or Policy Electives (select a minimum of 6 credits): | 6 | |
| Farm and Agribusiness Management | ||
| Beginning Welding | ||
| Integrated Business and Value Creation | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management | ||
| Managing Complex Environmental Systems | ||
| Environmental Communication Skills | ||
| Natural Resource Policy | ||
| NEPA in Policy and Practice | ||
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
A. Conservation Law Enforcement Emphasis
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 114 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| NR 101 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| CRIM 101 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FISH 102 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| (CHEM 101 AND CHEM 101L) OR (CHEM 111 AND CHEM 111L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 275 or CHEM 277 | Carbon Compounds or Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| FOR 235 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| WLF 220 or FOR 221 | Principles of Ecology or Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| WLF 201 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 213 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| WLF 205 | Wildlife Law Enforcement | 2 |
| WLF 370 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| (GEOG 100 AND GEOG 100L) OR (GEOL 101 AND GEOL 101L) OR (PHYS 100 AND PHYS 100L) OR (PHYS 111 AND PHYS 111L) OR (SOIL 205 AND SOIL 206) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| FISH 314 | Fish Ecology | 3 |
| FISH 315 | Fish Ecology Field Techniques and Methods | 2 |
| FISH 398 OR WLF 398 OR FISH 498 | 1 | |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| BIOL 250 OR BIOL 310 OR GENE 314 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| FISH 481 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| FISH 422 or FISH 424 | Concepts in Aquaculture or Fish Health Management | 4 |
| FISH 398 OR WLF 398 OR FISH 498 | 1 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Communication/Policy Course, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| FISH 398 | Renewable Natural Resources Internship | 1 |
| FISH 415 | Limnology | 4 |
| FISH 418 | Fisheries Management | 4 |
| FOR 375 or GEOG 385 | Fundamentals of Geomatics or Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| Criminology/Sociology/Psychology, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| FISH 495 | Fisheries Seminar | 1 |
| WLF 448 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| FISH 424 or FISH 422 | Fish Health Management or Concepts in Aquaculture | 4 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
B. Fisheries Science and Management Emphasis
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 114 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| NR 101 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FISH 102 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| MATH 160 or MATH 170 | Survey of Calculus or Calculus I | 4 |
| (CHEM 101 AND CHEM 101L) OR (CHEM 111 OR CHEM 111L) | 4 | |
| (GEOL 101 AND GEOL 101L) OR (PHYS 100 AND PHYS 100L) OR (PHYS 111 AND PHYS 111L) OR (SOIL 205 AND SOIL 206) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| WLF 220/FOR 221 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| FOR 235 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| WLF 201 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 213 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| CHEM 275 | Carbon Compounds | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| WLF 370 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 250 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 255 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| FISH 314 | Fish Ecology | 3 |
| FISH 315 | Fish Ecology Field Techniques and Methods | 2 |
| BIOL 310 OR GENE 314 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| FISH 481 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| FISH 398 OR FISH 498 OR WLF 398 | 1 | |
| Fisheries Sciences Elective, Major Elective Course | 4 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| FISH 415 | Limnology | 4 |
| FISH 418 | Fisheries Management | 4 |
| FISH 398 | Renewable Natural Resources Internship | 1 |
| FOR 375 or GEOG 385 | Fundamentals of Geomatics or Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| FISH 411 | Fish Physiology | 2 |
| FISH 495 | Fisheries Seminar | 1 |
| WLF 448 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| FISH 422 or FISH 424 | Concepts in Aquaculture or Fish Health Management | 4 |
| Policy/Communications, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
C. Aquaculture and Hatchery Management Emphasis
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 114 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| NR 101 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FISH 102 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| (CHEM 101 AND CHEM 101L) OR (CHEM 111 OR CHEM 111L) | 4 | |
| (GEOG 100 AND GEOG 100L) OR (GEOL 101 AND GEOL 101L) OR (PHYS 100 AND PHYS 100L) OR (PHYS 111 AND PHYS 111L) OR (SOIL 205 AND SOIL 206) | 4 | |
| Business Skills, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| WLF 220/FOR 221 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| FOR 235 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| WLF 201 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 213 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| CHEM 275 or CHEM 277 | Carbon Compounds or Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| WLF 370 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| Science Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| FISH 314 | Fish Ecology | 3 |
| FISH 315 | Fish Ecology Field Techniques and Methods | 2 |
| (ECON 201) OR (ECON 202) OR (ECON 272) OR (NRS 383) | 3 | |
| (FISH 398) OR (WLF 398) OR (FISH 498) | 1 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| FISH 481 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| FISH 422 or FISH 424 | Concepts in Aquaculture or Fish Health Management | 4 |
| (FISH 398) OR (WLF 398) OR (FISH 498) | 1 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Science Elective, Major Elective Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| FISH 415 | Limnology | 4 |
| FISH 418 | Fisheries Management | 4 |
| FOR 375 or GEOG 385 | Fundamentals of Geomatics or Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| FISH 411 | Fish Physiology | 2 |
| FISH 495 | Fisheries Seminar | 1 |
| WLF 448 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| FISH 422 or FISH 424 | Concepts in Aquaculture or Fish Health Management | 4 |
| Business Skills, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
Shared Outcomes
- The student will be able to identify regional fish species and describe their biological characteristics and ecological requirements
- The student will be able to develop and test hypotheses and produce tabular and graphic summaries of quantitative data.
- The student will be able to effectively use diverse forms of communication (written and oral) to convey information to scientific audiences.
- The student will be able to explain and discuss diverse points of view about natural resource issues.
- The student will be able to work effectively in team settings.
- The student demonstrates an understanding of ethical professional behavior.
Science and Management Emphasis
- The student will be able to integrate biological, ecological and social information to make science-based recommendations for management.
Conservation Law Enforcement Emphasis
- Student can define basic legal terms and principles that apply to conservation law enforcement conservation.
- Student can demonstrate an understanding of the impact wildlife crime has on the resource.