Program Outcomes:
Culture fish throughout their life cycle, from egg to adult, using best practices that are consistent with industry standards, to ensure a healthy, high quality final product.
Selectively breed and manage two strains of rainbow trout to ensure proper numbers for future production.
Use best management practices and current equipment to ensure proper feeding and nutrition of fish.
Monitor, sample, and use best management practices to ensure effluent water complies with the Clean Water Act and our NPDES permit.
Effectively operate and incorporate necessary technology such as pumps, heaters, and various meters to ensure production water quality parameters are met.
Identify pathogens and diseases and implement proper control procedures when necessary.
Develop and implement a management strategy to track inventory, expenses, and income to determine profit or loss of a crop.
Use and maintain common equipment and machinery used in industry.
Set up, load and haul fish to processing plants, private ponds, and various waters within the state.
Major Code: 4115T
Gainful Employment data for this program may be found on the department web page: https://www.csi.edu/ge/Aqua
**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor
Required Courses
Fall Semester Freshman Year
| AQUA 101 | Fisheries Management 1 | 3 Credits |
| AQUA 101L | Fisheries Management 1 Lab | 1 Credit |
| AQUA 102 | Diseases of Fish 1 | 3 Credits |
| AQUA 103 | Fish Nutrition 1 | 3 Credits |
| AQUA 104 | Practicum I | 3 Credits |
| MATH GE | Any Gen. Ed. Math Course | 3 Credits |
| CISA 115 | Introduction to Spreadsheets | 1 Credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester Freshman Year
| AQUA 201 | Fisheries Management 2 | 4 Credits |
| AQUA 202 | Diseases of Fish 2 | 3 Credits |
| AQUA 203 | Fish Nutrition 2 | 3 Credits |
| AQUA 204 | Practicum 2 | 3 Credits |
| AQUA 205 | Water Quality in Aquaculture | 2 Credits |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 Credits |
| OR | |
| COMM GE | Any Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Summer Semester Freshman Year
| SOCS GE | Any Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
*Prerequisite or corequisite required