BS | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Fisheries & Ocean Sciences Concentration in Fisheries Science
SKILLS RESEARCH HANDS-ON NATURE
“The UAS joint bachelor's degree in Challenge Yourself in a Natural Laboratory partnership with UAF trains The B achelor of Science in Fisheries i s a joint degree offered between the University of Alaska Southeast and the students for today’s careers in University of Alaska Fairbanks. This program takes full fisheries science and aquaculture, advantage of faculty and resources at UAF, intimate class and prepares them to be the sizes at UAS, and the natural laboratory of Southeast Alaska. Students in Juneau have numerous opportunities to engage problem-solvers of tomorrow.” in real-world science with top faculty, and easy access to the ocean, freshwater lakes and streams, the intertidal habitat, Michael Navarro Ph.D. and wetlands. Biological Oceanography Hands-on Experiences Fisheries students learn biological principles and skills in lecture, laboratory, and field courses, with an emphasis on ongoing research focused on fisheries in the marine POTENTIAL CAREERS environment. Projects including marine ecology, evolution, Fisheries Biologist marine mammalogy, marine pollution, fisheries science, crustacean physiology, marine phycology, and more. This Fishery Biometrician program is designed for students interested in pursuing Fishery Economist graduate study or to obtain positions with state, federal, Natural Science Manager Alaska Native, or non-governmental fisheries, natural Science Teacher resources conservation, and management agencies. Fish/Shellfish Culturist Hatchery Manager Additional Opportunities Fisheries Statistician Associate of Applied Science Fisheries Technology Bachelor of Arts Biology Private or Government Research Scientist Bachelor of Science B iology Zoo or Aquarium Biologist Bachelor of Science E nvironmental Science Wildlife Biologist Bachelor of Science Marine Biology Minor Biology
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Recommended High School Preparation
Math 4 years Science 4 years Language Arts 4 years Social Studies 4 years
BS | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Additional courses: AP Biology, Calculus, and/or Chemistry, Programming, Statistics
Fisheries & Ocean Sciences
SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN | 4 years, 120 credits S AMPLE COURSES Fall 1 15 Fall 2 14 Animal Behavior BIOL 105 Fundamentals of Biology I 4 CHEM 105 General Chemistry I 4 Aquatic Pollution FISH 102: Fact or Fishin’: Case Studies 1 ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Biological Oceanography in Fisheries FISH 261 Intro to Fisheries Utilization 3 Conservation Biology Humanities/Social Science GER 3 MATH 251 Calculus I 4 Fish and Fisheries of Alaska MATH 151 College Algebra for Calculus 4 Fisheries Oceanography WRTG 111 Writing Across Contexts 3 Spring 2 17 Fisheries Management 4 CHEM 106 General Chemistry II Ichthyology Spring 1 16 3 FISH 288 Fish and Fisheries of Alaska Introduction to Aquaculture BIOL 106 Fundamentals of Biology II 4 STAT 273 Elementary Statistics 3 Introduction to Marine Fisheries BIOL 110 Intro to Marine Fisheries 3 BIOL 271 Ecology 4 FISH 103 Harvest of the Sea 2 Humanities/Social Science GER 3 Invertebrate Zoology MATH 152 Trigonometry 3 Marine Ecology WRTG 211/212 Writing and the 3 Marine Mammalogy Humanities or Professions Marine Ornithology & Herpetology Physiology of Marine Animals Fall 3 15 Fall 4 14 Research BIOL 215 Intro to Marine Biology 3 BIOL 427 Ichthyology 4 BIOL 310 Animal Physiology 4 Fish 411 Humans & the Environment 3 BIOL 362 Genetics 4 FISH 425/26/28: Fish Ecology/ PHYS 103 or 211 College/General 4 Behavioral Ecology/Fish Physiology 3 Physics I STAT 401 Regression and ANOVA 4 Spring 3 14 Spring 4 Oral Communication GER 3 Biology/Fisheries Elective 15 Fine Arts GER 3 Biology/Fisheries Elective 3 Biology/Fisheries Elective 4 FISH 487 Fisheries Management 3 Biology/Fisheries Elective 4 FISH 491 Fisheries Internship 3 Humanities/Social Science GER 3 Maymester 3 FISH 315/414 Field Methods 3 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: uas.alaska.edu/academics Candidates must complete 36 credits of General Education Requirements (GERs) as well as program requirements. This is a suggested course sequence and does not take the place of program requirements listed in the UAS Academic Catalog. Students must work with an academic advisor to plan their course sequence. UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: uas.alaska.edu/titleix. Updated 3/2018
UAS Admissions Office | 11066 Auke Lake Way, Juneau, AK 99801 | 1-877-465-4827 toll free | (907) 796-6100 [email protected] uas.alaska.edu/apply