Nov 25, 2024

2014-2015 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2014)

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Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences - BS

S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources

Department of Watershed Sciences

Students must complete the General Education Requirements :

CHEM 1220
and
BIOL 1620
may be used toward the Breadth requirements.
MATH 1050
and
MATH 1100
will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy and Exploration requirement

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

WATS 3100
and
WATS 3700
will fulfill the Communication Intensive requirement
STAT 3000
will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive requirement
Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Social Sciences (DSS).
ENVS 4000
may be used toward the depth course requirement.

Graduation Requirements

All courses listed as major subject courses must be taken on an A-B-C-D-F basis. A grade of C- or better is required for all WATS courses used to meet the requirements for a major or minor in the department. The grade point average for all courses taught by the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources must be 2.5 or higher.

For information about changes in requirements, course sequence, and scheduling, students should confer with a departmental advisor. The undergraduate program can be readily tailored to individual student needs with the help of a faculty advisor.

In addition to completing the University Studies course requirements, all students earning an undergraduate degree in the Department of Watershed Sciences must complete the Common Departmental Core, as listed below. Some of these courses may be used toward the University Studies requirements, as indicated by the University Studies designations listed in parentheses following the course numbers.

Common Departmental Core (20 credits)

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Students in the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences major must meet the course requirements for University Studies, as well as complete the Common Departmental Core listed above. They must also complete the requirements listed below in sections A through E.

A. Scientific Foundation (35 credits)

B. Fisheries Courses (15 credits)

C. Capstone Experience (3 credits minimum)

WATS 4510 - Aquatic Ecology Practicum 3
Approved Natural Resources Capstone Experience 3

D. Directed Elective Courses (21 credits)

Students must choose a minimum of 21 elective credits to complete the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences degree requirements. The majority of these elective credits must come from courses directly related to the degree program. All elective courses must be approved by the student’s faculty advisor before enrollment. The following is a list of recommended courses that could be used to satisfy this requirement. Courses listed in Section C that were not used to meet the Capstone Course requirement may be taken as part of the suggested electives.

Note:

Students wanting to pursue federal employment should check the following U.S. Office of Personnel Management website for a listing of required coursework: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/gs0400/0482.htm

E. General Electives

Students may take the remainder of the 120 credits from any department. The guidelines described under General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Education Requirements should be consulted to ensure meeting University Studies Requirements.

Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Major Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)

Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan.

Freshman Year (29 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

BIOL 1610 - Biology I 4
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4
approved Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course 3
WATS 2000 - Natural Resources Professional Orientation 1

Second Semester (14 credits)

BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 4
MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) 3
approved Breadth Humanities (BHU) course 3
approved Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course 3
WATS 4980 - Watershed Sciences Departmental Seminar 1

Sophomore Year (32 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Second Semester (17 credits)

CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4
CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1
ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) 3
ENVS 2340 - Natural Resources and Society (BSS) 3 or other approved Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) course 3
NR 2220 - General Ecology 3
WATS 3700 - Fundamentals of Watershed Science (CI) 3

Junior Year (29 credits)

First Semester (13 credits)

PHYS 2110 - General Physics - Life Sciences I 4
WATS 4930 - Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis 3
Directed or General Elective courses 6

Second Semester (16 credits)

WATS 4310 - Wetland Ecology and Management 3
WATS 4490 - Small Watershed Hydrology (QI) 4
WATS 4500 - Limnology: Ecology of Inland Waters 3
WATS 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates 3 or
BIOL 5550 - Freshwater Invertebrates 3
Approved Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) course 3

Senior Year (31 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

ENVS 4000 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management (DSS) 3
WATS 4510 - Aquatic Ecology Practicum 3 or
Other Approved Capstone Experience course 3
WATS 5200 - Fish Habitats 2
Directed or General Elective courses 7

Second Semester (16 credits)

WATS 4650 - Principles in Fishery Management 3
Directed or General Elective courses 13

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits	120
Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 )	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements