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Aquatic and fisheries science is the study of aquatic ecosystems to increase scientific understanding and to apply this knowledge to their management and conservation, thereby sustaining them for multiple uses.

Aquatic ecosystems are complex and found within myriad wetlands, streams, lakes, estuaries, and oceans that support life on earth. Professional aquatic scientists and managers work to conserve and restore biodiversity, habitats, and ecological function while supporting services including fisheries, water resources, transportation, energy, recreation and human connections to nature. Career opportunities for students with a B.S. in aquatic and fisheries science include fisheries science, wetland science, limnology, marine biology and oceanography, and numerous conservation-related fields. Typical employment is with federal and state agencies, universities, research institutions,  management authorities, and private consulting firms, as well as local, regional, and international non-governmental organizations.

Required Courses

Electives

Course Name	Codes*	Credits
General Education Course in one of the following categories: US History & Civic Engagement, The Arts, World History and Global Awareness, World Languages	G	3
General Education Course in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice	G	3
Directed Electives		27
Open Electives		16

 

Directed Electives

To ensure both strength and breadth of knowledge, 27 elective credit hours must be obtained through courses in the following subject areas (S=spring semester, F=fall semester).

1. Field Experience Elective
   At least three elective credits must come from an approved field course in biology (this is in addition to the core field course, EFB 202). These credits may be obtained through an elective course at our Cranberry Lake Biological Station, an approved internship (EFB 420) or field trip course (EFB 500). Winter Mammalian Ecology (EFB 484) and Tropical Ecology (EFB 523) meet this requirement, as can approved field courses from other institutions.
2. Structure and Function
   At least 3 credit hours must be in the subject area of organism-level physiology, anatomy, or development. The list of allowable courses below may vary slightly from year to year.
   • EFB 385鈥擟omparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 cr.) S
   • EFB 427鈥擯lant Anatomy and Development (3 cr.) F
   • EFB 462鈥擜nimal Physiology: Environmental and Ecological (3 cr.) S
   • EFB 429鈥擯lant Physiology (3 cr.) S
   • BIO 447鈥擨mmunology (3 cr.) S
   • BIO 503鈥擠evelopmental Biology (3 cr.) S
3. Organismal Diversity
   To encourage breadth in organism-level biology, students must complete (in addition to the core requirement of EFB  486 or EFB 388) at least 3 credit hours in each of the following two categories:
   1. Plants and Microbes:
      • EFB 303鈥擨ntroductory Environmental Microbiology (4 cr.) F
      • EFB 326鈥擯lant Evolution, Diversification and Conservation (3 cr.) S
      • EFB 327- Adirondack FLora (3 cr.) CLBS
      • EFB 336鈥擠endrology (3 cr.) F
      • EFB 340鈥擣orest and Shade Tree Pathology (3 cr.) S
      • EFB 350- Microbial Consortium (3 cr.) F even years
      • EFB 435鈥擣lowering Plants: Diversity, Evolution, and Systematics (3 cr.) F
      • EFB 440鈥擬ycology (3 cr.) F
      • EFB 446鈥擡cology of Mosses (3 cr.) S
      • EFB 496 - Wetland Plants & Communities of Adirondacks (3 cr.) CLBS
      • EFB 496 - Flora of Central NY (3 cr.) Maymester
   2. Invertebrate and Vertebrate Animals:
      • EFB 351鈥擣orest Entomology (3 cr.) F, odd years
      • EFB 352鈥擡ntomology (3 cr.) F, even years
      • EFB 355鈥擨nvertebrate Zoology (4 cr.) S
      • EFB 388鈥擡cology of Adirondack Fishes (3 cr.) CLBS
      • EFB 453鈥擯arasitology (3 cr.) F
      • EFB 482鈥擮rnithology (4 cr.) S
      • EFB 483鈥擬ammal Diversity (4 cr.) F
      • EFB 485鈥擧erpetology (3 cr.) F
      • EFB 554鈥擜quatic Entomology (3 cr.) F
      • EFB 566 - Systematic Entomology (3 cr.) S, even years
4. Physical/Chemical Environment
   To encourage understanding and familiarity with the aquatic habitat, students must complete at least 3 credit hours from one of the following courses:
   
   • EST 231鈥擡nvironmental Geology (3 cr.) S
   • FCH 510鈥擡nvironmental Chemistry I (3 cr.) S
   • FCH 515鈥擬ethods of Environmental Chemical Analysis (3 cr.) F
   • FOR 338鈥擬eteorology (3 cr.) S
   • FOR 340鈥擶atershed Hydrology (3 cr.) S
   • FOR 345鈥擨ntroduction to Soils (3 cr.) F
   • EAR 101鈥擠ynamic Earth (3 cr.) F
   • EAR 105鈥擡arth Science (3 cr.) S
5. Environmental Systems Science
   To further promote understanding of the systems approach to aquatic ecosystems and an integration of environmental and biological factors, students must complete at least 3 credit hours from one of the following courses.
   • EFB 423鈥擬arine Ecology (4 cr.) S, even years
   • EFB 516鈥擡cosystems (3 cr.) S
   • EFB 518鈥擲ystems Ecology (4 cr.) F
   • EFB 523鈥擳ropical Ecology (3 cr.) S
   • EFB 542鈥擣reshwater Wetland Ecosystems (3 cr.) S
   • ERE 275鈥擡cological Engineering  I (3 cr.) S
6. Management
   At least 3 credit hours in resource or ecosystem management must be obtained through a course in the following list.
   • EFB 370- Population Biology & Management (3 cr.) S
   • EFB 390- Wildlife Ecology & Management (4 cr.) F
   • EFB 438- Ecology & Management of Waterfowl (3 cr.) F
   • EFB 487鈥擣isheries Science and Management (3 cr.) F
   • FOR 360鈥擯rinciples of Management (3 cr.) F
   • FOR 372鈥擣undamentals of Outdoor Rec. (3 cr.) F,S
   • FOR 442鈥擶atershed Ecology & Management (3 cr.) F 
7. Analytical Tools
   To increase the breadth of practical skills and knowledge students must complete at least 3 credit hours, obtained through one of the following courses:
   • BTC 401鈥擬olecular Biology Techniques (3 cr.) F
   • EFB 488鈥擣isheries Science Practicum (1 cr.) F
   • EFB 519鈥擥eographic Modeling (3 cr.) S
   • EFB 525鈥擫imnology Practicum (2 cr.) F
   • ERE 445鈥擧ydrological Modeling (3 cr.) F
   • ESF 300鈥擨ntroduction to Geospatial Information Technologies (3 cr.) F,S
8. Communications
   Students must complete at least 3 credit hours from one of the following communication or interpretation courses.
   • EST 370鈥擨ntroduction to Personal Environmental Interpretation Methods (3 cr.) F
   • EST 471- Non-personal Environmental Interpretation Methods (3 cr.) S
   • EWP 220鈥擯ublic Presentation Skills for Environmental Professionals (3 cr.) F,S
   • EWP 407鈥擶riting for Environmental and Science Professionals (3 cr.) F

Total Minimum Credits For Degree: 126