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x remove Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, B.S.
Credits Required
120
Format
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

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Coursework

A degree in fisheries and aquatic sciences includes coursework in:

  • Stream ecology
  • Limnology
  • Field biology
  • Fisheries management
  • Aquatic insects, plants, and fish
  • Natural resource management
  • Genetics

Engagement in field and laboratory learning environments to study aquatic ecosystems and their management is part of the coursework.

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Career Options
  • Fisheries technician/biologist
  • Algae, aquatic insect, and fish taxonomist
  • Laboratory technician
  • Ecologist
  • Natural resource manager
  • Water resource specialist
  • Lake and river restoration specialist
  • Biologist
  • Environmental consultant
  • Limnologist
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.S. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Taxonomist (algae, aquatic plants, aquatic insects, fish)
  • Resource management and environmental policy
  • Scientific communication
  • Analytical skills
  • Genetics
  • Data management
  • Ecological statistics
  • General ecology
  • Field biology
  • Chemistry
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