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FISHERIES

Description:

The undergraduate programs in fisheries at UAF will provide students with a broad education. Graduates will be prepared to work as fisheries professionals in management, research, conservation, education, policy, harvest, and marketing organizations. Additionally, the program provides a solid foundation for graduate study.


General Interest Area:

Fisheries, Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Policy, Business, Economics, Anthropology, Rural Development, Outdoors.


High School Background:

Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics through Trigonometry or Calculus, English, Speech


Plan of Study:

Example courses:
FISH 101: Introduction to Fisheries
MSL 111: The Oceans
FISH 388: Marine and Freshwater Fishes of Alaska
FISH 401: Fisheries Management
FISH 421: Fish Population Dynamics


How to get Involved:

Contact the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences for information on the UAF student chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS), or for information on internships, volunteer, or student job opportunities.


Career and Graduate Possibilites:

Commercial, Sport, & Subsistence Fisheries Management, Aquaculture and Genetics, Conservation, Outreach and Education, Law Enforcement, Environmental Consulting, Field and Laboratory Research, Fisheries Policy, Seafood Industry Leader, Business Administration, Social Science, Community Development, and more!


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