Aquaculture, Associate of Applied Science

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: 4115A

**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor

Fall Semester Freshman Year

AQUA 101Fisheries Management 1

3 Credits

AQUA 101LFisheries Management 1 Lab

1 Credit

AQUA 102Diseases of Fish 1

3 Credits

AQUA 103Fish Nutrition 1

3 Credits

AQUA 104Practicum I

3 Credits

MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester Freshman Year

AQUA 201Fisheries Management 2

4 Credits

AQUA 202Diseases of Fish 2

3 Credits

AQUA 203Fish Nutrition 2

3 Credits

AQUA 204Practicum 2

3 Credits

ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits

WATR 120Water Quality

2 Credits

WATR 120LWater Quality Lab*

1 Credit

Total Credit Hours:19

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

ELEC GEAny additional Gen. Ed.

4 Credits

ELEC ANY
College Level Elective Courses

6 Credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

SOCS GEAny Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

ELEC ANY
College Level Elective Courses

9 Credits

Total Credit Hours:12

Recommended Elective Courses

AGRI 102Plant Science in Agriculture*

3 Credits

AGRI 102LPlant Science in Agriculture Lab*

1 Credit

AGRI 109Principles of Animal Science*

3 Credits

AGRI 109LPrinciples of Animal Science Lab*

1 Credit

AGRI 205General Soils*

3 Credits

AGRI 205LGeneral Soils Lab*

1 Credit

BIOL 102Environmental Science

3 Credits

BIOL 201Biology 1*

4 Credits

BIOL 202Biology 2*

4 Credits

BIOL 204Introduction to Cell Biology*

4 Credits

BIOL 250General Microbiology*

4 Credits

CHEM 100Concepts of Chemistry*

4 Credits

CHEM 101Introduction to Chemistry*

4 Credits

CHEM 102Essentials of Organic & Biochemistry*

5 Credits

CHEM 111General Chemistry I*

5 Credits

*Prerequisite or corequisite required

Total Credit Hours: 60