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Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences - BS


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

Department of Watershed Sciences

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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
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI)  

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.5 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

BIOL 1610: Biology I /BIOL 1615: Biology I Laboratory   3 /1    BIOL 1620: Biology II (BLS)   3    
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     MATH 1100: Calculus Techniques (QL)   3    
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4     PHIL 1320: The Good Life (BHU)  OR other approved Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course     3    
ENVS 2000: Natural Resources Professional Orientation   1     USU 1330: Civilization: Creative Arts (BCA)  OR other approved Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3    
USU 1300: U.S. Institutions (BAI)  OR other approved Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3     WATS 4980: Watershed Sciences Departmental Seminar   1    
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 1210: Principles of Chemistry I   4     CHEM 1220: Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)   4    
CHEM 1215: Chemical Principles Laboratory I   1     CHEM 1225: Chemical Principles Laboratory II   1    
GEOG 1800: Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences   3     ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI)   3     ENVS 2340: Natural Resources and Society (BSS)  OR other approved Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course   3    
WATS 3100: Fish Diversity and Conservation (DSC/CI)   3     WATS 2220: General Ecology   3    
WATS 3110: Fish Diversity Laboratory   1     WATS 3700: Fundamentals of Watershed Science (CI)   3    
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

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Spring Semester

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General Education Info and Notes:

PHYS 2110: General Physics - Life Sciences I   4     WATS 4310: Wetland Ecology and Management   3    
WATS 4930: Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis   3     WATS 4490: Small Watershed Hydrology (QI)   4    
Directed Elective  or General Elective Courses 6   WATS 4500: Limnology: Ecology of Inland Waters   3    
      WATS 5550: Freshwater Invertebrates  OR BIOL 5550: Freshwater Invertebrates   3    
      Approved Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course   2-3  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENVS 4000: Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management (DSS)   3     WATS 4650: Principles in Fishery Management   3    
WATS 4510: Aquatic Ecology Practicum  OR other approved capstone experience 3     Directed Elective  or General Elective Courses 13  
WATS 5200: Fish Habitats   2          
Directed Elective  or General Elective Courses 7        
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