Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Department: Environmental Science and Studies
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS 100 | Environmental Systems I |
3
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|
N
|
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| ESS 110 | Environmental Systems II |
3
|
ESS POE |
N
|
CW | |
| BI 105 | Biological Diversity and Ecology | 3 | Co-requisite BI 121 | N | ||
| BI 121 | Biology Lab I | 1 | Co-requisite BI 105 | N | QS | |
| BI 106 | Functions of Cells and Organisms | 3 | BI 105 | N | ||
| BI 122 | Biology Lab II | 1 | BI 105 and BI121 | N | QS | |
| CH 142 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles I | 3 | Co-requisite CH 143 | N | ||
| CH 143 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles I Lab | 1 | Co-requisite CH 142 | N | QS | |
| CH 144 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles II |
3
|
CH 142, Co-requisite CH 145 |
N
|
||
| CH 145 | Integrated Chemistry: Principles II Lab | 1 | CH 143, Co-requisite CH 144 | N | QS | |
| ESS 310 | Water Resources I |
3
|
ESS 100 |
N
|
QM
|
|
| ESS 400 | Senior Capstone (Fisheries) |
3
|
Senior in ESS |
N,S
|
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| ESS 345 | Icthyology |
4
|
BI 105, BI 121, or permission |
N
|
QS | |
| ESS 445 | Fishery Science and Management | 4 | ESS 325 or permission | N, H | QS | |
| CORE COURSES | 36 credits hours |
Fisheries and Aquatic Science Courses: Choose 1 of the Following (4 Credit Hours)
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS 328 | Limnology |
4
|
BI 105, BI 121, ES 100 |
N
|
|
| ESS 346 | Freshwater Invertebrates |
4
|
BI 105, BI 121 |
N
|
Additional Biological Science Course: Choose 1 of the Following (3-4 Credit Hours)
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS 224 | Wildlife Management |
3
|
ESS 100, BI 105, BI 121 |
N
|
|
| ESS 325 | Conservation Biology |
3
|
ESS 100, BI 105 |
NS
|
|
| BI 300 | General Ecology |
3
|
BI 105, BI 121 |
N
|
|
| BI 301 | General Ecology Lab |
1
|
Co-Requesite BI 300 |
N
|
|
| BI 321 | Ecological Genetics |
3
|
BI 105, BI 106, BI 305 |
N
|
QS |
| BI 360 | Vertebrate Zoology |
3
|
BI 105 |
N
|
Physical Sciences - Choose 2 of the Following: 7 or 8 Credit Hours
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL 100 | Introduction to Physical Geology | 3 |
N
|
||
| GL 101 | Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
N
|
||
| ESS 330 | Geographical Information Systems | 4 | ESS 100 |
N
|
|
| ESS 410 | Water Resources II | 3 | ESS 310, MA 130 |
N
|
QS
|
| PC 211 & PC 211L | Environmental Physics | 4 |
N
|
Math and Statistics Courses: Choose 2 of the Following (7-8 Credit Hours)
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS 230 | Environmetrics | 3 |
N
|
QS | |
| BI 305 | Biostatistics | 4 | BI 106, or ESS 100 |
N
|
QS |
| MA 130 | Calculus I | 4 | QM | ||
| MA 220 | Intro to Probability and Statistics | 4 | MA 130 |
N
|
QS
|
Human Dimensions and Policy Courses: Choose 2 of the Following (6 Credit Hours)
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS 305 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
S
|
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| ESS 324 | Natural Resources Management | 3 | ESS 100, BI 105, BI 121 |
N
|
|
| ESS 380 | Sense of Place Seminar | 3 | ESS 100 | CA, CW |
Take 3 more courses in Communication for AFS Certification
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN 110 | College Writing Seminar | 3 |
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| EN 315 | Technical Writing | 3 |
H
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| CM 200 | The Art of Public Speaking | 3 | H | CW, CS | |
| Others by Approval |
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Total credit hours: 61 ( 62 if Capstone option is taken)
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