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 1140, BIOL 2130, WLF 2200 or FOR 2100 or NR 3210, and STAT 2510.
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 1140 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 2130 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| CHEM 2750 | Carbon Compounds | 3 |
| or CHEM 2770 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FISH 1020 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| WLF 2200 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| or FOR 2100 | Principles of Ecology | |
| or NR 3210 | Ecology | |
| FOR 2350 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| FOR 3700 | Fundamentals of Geomatics | 3 |
| or GEOG 3850 | Foundations of GIS | |
| NR 1010 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| WLF 2010 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| WLF 3700 | 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 3140 | Fish Ecology | 3 |
| FISH 3150 | Fish Ecology Field Techniques and Methods | 2 |
| FISH 4150 | Limnology | 4 |
| FISH 4180 | Fisheries Management | 4 |
| FISH 4810 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| FISH 4950 | Fisheries Seminar | 1 |
| WLF 4480 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| Emphasis | ||
| Select one of the following emphases: | 25-35 | |
| Total Hours | 96-106 | |
A. Conservation Law Enforcement Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM 1010 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| PHIL 1103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| WLF 2050 | Wildlife Law Enforcement | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Internship: | 2 | |
| Renewable Natural Resources Internship | ||
| 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 | ||
| Policing | ||
| Crime and the Media | ||
| Citizen's Police Academy | ||
| Inequalities in the Justice System | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Inequity and Justice | ||
| Sociology of Law | ||
| Power, Politics, and Society | ||
| Total Hours | 34-35 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
B. Science and Management Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2500 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 2550 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| BIOL 3100 | Genetics | 3 |
| or GENE 3140 | General Genetics | |
| FISH 4110 | Fish Physiology | 2 |
| FISH 4220 | Concepts in Aquaculture | 4 |
| or FISH 4240 | Fish Health Management | |
| MATH 1160 | Survey of Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH 1170 | Calculus I | |
| Internship | 2 | |
| Renewable Natural Resources Internship | ||
| 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 4110 | Fish Physiology | 2 |
| FISH 4220 | Concepts in Aquaculture | 4 |
| FISH 4240 | 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 | ||
| Renewable Natural Resources Internship | ||
| Internship | ||
| Science Electives (select a minimum of 6 credits): | 6 | |
| General Microbiology | ||
| Genetics | ||
or GENE 3140 | General Genetics | |
| Animal Nutrition | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Directed Study | ||
| 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 1140 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra or Survey of Calculus or Calculus I | 3 |
| NR 1010 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| CRIM 1010 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FISH 1020 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| (CHEM 1101 AND CHEM 1101L) OR (CHEM 1111 AND CHEM 1111L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2750 or CHEM 2770 | Carbon Compounds or Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| FOR 2350 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| WLF 2200 | Principles of Ecology or Principles of Ecology or Ecology | 3 |
| WLF 2010 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 2130 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| WLF 2050 | Wildlife Law Enforcement | 2 |
| WLF 3700 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| (GEOG 1000 AND GEOG 1000L) OR (GEOL 1101 AND GEOL 1101L) OR (PHYS 1000 AND PHYS 1000L) OR (PHYS 1111 AND PHYS 1111L) OR (SOIL 2050 AND SOIL 2060) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| FISH 3140 | Fish Ecology | 3 |
| FISH 3150 | Fish Ecology Field Techniques and Methods | 2 |
| PHIL 1103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| BIOL 2500 OR BIOL 3100 OR GENE 3140 | 3 | |
| FISH 3980 OR WLF 3980 OR FISH 4980 | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| FISH 4810 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| FISH 4220 or FISH 4240 | Concepts in Aquaculture (Suggested Fisheries & Wildlife Science Elective) or Fish Health Management | 4 |
| FISH 3980 OR WLF 3980 OR FISH 4980 | 1 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Communication/Policy Course, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| FISH 3980 | Renewable Natural Resources Internship (Suggested) | 1 |
| FISH 4150 | Limnology | 4 |
| FISH 4180 | Fisheries Management | 4 |
| FOR 3700 or GEOG 3850 | Fundamentals of Geomatics or Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| Criminology/Sociology/Psychology, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| FISH 4950 | Fisheries Seminar | 1 |
| WLF 4480 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| FISH 4240 or FISH 4220 | Fish Health Management (Suggested Fisheries & Wildlife Science Elective) or Concepts in Aquaculture | 4 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| American Experience 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 1140 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| NR 1010 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FISH 1020 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| MATH 1160 or MATH 1170 | Survey of Calculus or Calculus I | 4 |
| (CHEM 1101 AND CHEM 1101L) OR (CHEM 1111 OR CHEM 1111L) | 4 | |
| (GEOG 1000 AND GEOG 1000L) OR (GEOL 1101 AND GEOL 1101L) OR (PHYS 1000 AND PHYS 1000L) OR (PHYS 1111 AND PHYS 1111L) OR (SOIL 2050 AND SOIL 2060) | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| WLF 2200 | Principles of Ecology or Principles of Ecology or Ecology | 3 |
| FOR 2350 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| WLF 2010 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 2130 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| CHEM 2750 or CHEM 2770 | Carbon Compounds (Suggested) or Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| WLF 3700 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 2500 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 2550 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| FISH 3140 | Fish Ecology | 3 |
| FISH 3150 | Fish Ecology Field Techniques and Methods | 2 |
| BIOL 3100 or GENE 3140 | Genetics or General Genetics | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| FISH 4810 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| FISH 3980 OR FISH 4980 OR WLF 3980 | 1 | |
| Fisheries Sciences Elective, Major Elective Course | 4 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| FISH 4150 | Limnology | 4 |
| FISH 4180 | Fisheries Management | 4 |
| FISH 3980 OR FISH 4980 OR WLF 3980 | 1 | |
| FOR 3700 or GEOG 3850 | Fundamentals of Geomatics or Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| FISH 4110 | Fish Physiology | 2 |
| FISH 4950 | Fisheries Seminar | 1 |
| WLF 4480 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| FISH 4220 or FISH 4240 | Concepts in Aquaculture or Fish Health Management | 4 |
| Policy/Communications, 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.
C. Aquaculture and Hatchery Management Emphasis
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1140 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| COMM 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| NR 1010 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FISH 1020 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| (CHEM 1101 AND CHEM 1101L) OR (CHEM 1111 OR CHEM 1111L) | 4 | |
| (GEOG 1000 AND GEOG 1000L) OR (GEOL 1101 AND GEOL 1101L) OR (PHYS 1000 AND PHYS 1000L) OR (PHYS 1111 AND PHYS 1111L) OR (SOIL 2050 AND SOIL 2060) | 4 | |
| Business Skills, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| WLF 2200 | Principles of Ecology or Principles of Ecology or Ecology | 3 |
| FOR 2350 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| WLF 2010 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 2130 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| CHEM 2750 or CHEM 2770 | Carbon Compounds or Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| WLF 3700 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| Science Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| FISH 3140 | Fish Ecology | 3 |
| FISH 3150 | Fish Ecology Field Techniques and Methods | 2 |
| ECON 2201 OR ECON 2202 OR ECON 2720 OR NRS 3830 | 3 | |
| FISH 3980 OR WLF 3980 OR FISH 4980 | 1 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| FISH 4810 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| FISH 4220 or FISH 4240 | Concepts in Aquaculture or Fish Health Management | 4 |
| FISH 3980 OR WLF 3980 OR FISH 4980 | 1 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Science Elective, Major Elective Course | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| FISH 4150 | Limnology | 4 |
| FISH 4180 | Fisheries Management | 4 |
| FOR 3700 or GEOG 3850 | Fundamentals of Geomatics or Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| FISH 4110 | Fish Physiology | 2 |
| FISH 4950 | Fisheries Seminar | 1 |
| WLF 4480 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| FISH 4220 or FISH 4240 | 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.