Develop Skills in Biology and Business
The Aquaculture and Aquarium Sciences minor provides students the opportunity to develop analytical skills in biology and business, and technical skills in the culture and maintenance of marine and freshwater organisms. Students who successfully complete the program should satisfy employment needs in the fields of marine and freshwater aquaculture and in the educational, maintenance and design needs of local, regional and national aquarium museums and businesses.
Aquaculture and Aquarium Sciences Minor Curriculum
A minor requires six (6) biology courses, including the Introductory Biology series. In particular, majors in a Biology or Marine Sciences program who wish to take an AQS minor must select four (4) additional courses beyond those required for their major.
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 105 – Biology I: Ecology/Evolution and BIO 106 – Biology II: Cellular/Molecular or BIO 104/104L – General Biology w/Lab and one (1) of the following: BIO 105/105L – Biology I: Ecology/Evolution w/Lab or BIO 106/106L – Biology II: Cellular/Molecular Biology w/Lab or MAR 105 – Ecology/Evolution of Marine Organisms and MAR 106 – Cellular and Molecular Biology of Marine Organisms | 8 |
| BIO 221 – Principles of Aquaculture | 3 |
| BIO 222/222L – Finfish/Shellfish Culture Techniques with Lab | 4 |
| BIO 223/223L – Health/Nutrition/Feeding Cultured Organisms with Lab | 4 |
| BIO 323/323L – Principles of Aquarium Operations Science with Lab | 4 |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 23 |
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Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.